Celebrating Native American Heritage Day
This week brings two holidays: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day. Not only do they sit next to each other, they are entwined in history and meaning. For the most part, only Thanksgiving is enshrined in American culture. Schoolchildren grow up creating handprint turkeys each November to celebrate a feast shared between the Pilgrims and […]
Cybercrime is Killing Patients. Here’s What We’re Doing About It.
Your worst day starts like this. The emergency department at your small hospital is full of high acuity patients. A Fentanyl overdose and an ectopic pregnancy keep your team on their toes, while a patient with a gunshot wound needs immediate surgery. And just as your surgeon is scrubbing in, the hospital’s systems go down. […]
Coming Full Circle: Bringing Quality, Culturally Sensitive Healthcare to Native American and Alaskan Communities
by Darren J. Crowe (Western Shoshone/Sicangu Lakota), MBA-Health Care Management; Business Development Consultant for Tribal Health Growing up on a reservation, my wife Angel and I both witnessed the struggles firsthand in both our families – poverty, limited resources, isolation, drugs and alcohol, and the silent, heavy burden of generational trauma. Somehow the experiences […]
The Long-Term Benefits of Being a Part-Time Physician
Physician burnout: we hear about it all the time. In fact, a recent Medscape survey found that 22% of physicians have considered leaving their careers in favor of a nonclinical position, Burnout isn’t just physical fatigue. Physicians might experience depression, cynicism, numbness, and a bitter awareness that their current career doesn’t match their original vision of […]
Honoring Our Heroes: Improving Veterans Health
Our armed forces are our national heroes, valued for their courage and dedication to the American Promise. So naturally, their sacrifices and bravery would guarantee great veteran healthcare, right? Well… Not always. It’s simple to enlist in the armed forces; accessing care through Veterans Health Administration is a little more complex. Upon discharge, many veterans […]
3 Tips for Providing Care on Native Reservations
by Cierra George (Navajo) Traveling to Indigenous communities gives healthcare providers an opportunity the chance to learn from diverse cultures and contribute to the well-being of underserved populations. However, providing care on Native reservations requires thoughtful preparation beyond the typical clinical training. Cultural Competency One of the most critical aspects of working in Indigenous […]
