Interview with Jessica Tequida, Director of the Women’s Treatment Center on Navajo Nation
Dilkon Women’s Treatment Center will open in Dilkon, AZ, located on the Navajo Nation, at the end of the year. We spoke to Jessica Tequida, the Center Director, who recently celebrated 5 years of sobriety herself, on the center’s mission and the community factors driving its creation. Hi Jessica, thanks for speaking to us. I […]
The Myth of Indigenous Healthcare: “Native People Get Free Care”
If you work in Indigenous health, there’s something you may hear from outsiders: “They get free healthcare, don’t they?” Or: “Must be nice to never have to deal with insurance bills.” Or “I don’t understand why there are so many healthcare issues on reservations when they can all go to the doctor for free.” To […]
Meet Our August Nurse of the Month: Euretta Kearns
Our final nurse of the summer is Euretta Kearns, a Nebraska native. Euretta is praised highly on her team: according to Jenee Furman, “Euretta is a kind and compassionate nurse, not one quick to judge, and she’s strong in her clinical skills. She’s a team player every shift and you can tell she truly enjoys […]
The Call of the Wild: Providing Care in Rural and Remote Communities
If you’re a travel nurse, or simply willing to work away from home, you’re probably a natural adventurer. And just possibly you have a taste for variety and diverse experiences – which could make rural travel nursing or working in a remote community the perfect opportunity for you. Working in a rural community or on […]
Meet our July Nurse of the Month: Peggy Abrahamson-Syverson
Back in the early days of the pandemic, Tribal Health put together a Critical Care Response Team program. Our teams traveled all over the US, training teams in the protocols necessary to treat patients with COVID-19. Peggy was an integral part of our first CCRT team – and now she is back again with Tribal […]
Cultural Humility: Why It’s a Healthcare Best Practice
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you’ve heard of cultural competency – being able to work knowledgeably and respectfully with people across different cultures. To many healthcare professionals, it seems logical that learning about a culture will help them build closer patient relationships and make smarter care decisions. And there’s no […]
