8 Ways Healthcare Can Support the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Movement
Two years ago, we interviewed Debbie Nez-Manuel, a leader in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), also known as Missing and Murdered People (MMIP.) This week, in honor of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on May 5, we’re sharing some ways front-line staff can help at-risk patients. […]
Climate Change is a Healthcare Issue
It’s Earth Day, which means it’s time for the annual doom and gloom reports on – wait, what? Climate experts are asking us to promote “climate optimism?” Apparently so. There’s still plenty of disaster to worry about, but environmentalist efforts have also paid off in some ways that we can celebrate. A few of these: […]
Gender-Nonconforming Patients: Asking the Right Questions Can Save Lives
Clinical Corner by Dr. Vikram Shankar Yesterday I was presented with an all too typical patient: A 16-year-old female with a plan and intent to hang herself. I went into the room and in my typical manner, introduced myself, confirmed the patient’s name, and then explained my role as treating physician. I could tell this […]
Meet our April Nurse of the Month: Brittany Hanks
Meet Brittany Hanks, our April Nurse of the Month! Look closely at her photos – you might recognize her from nights moonlighting as a “ninja.” Hi Brittany, thanks for speaking with us. How did you get into nursing? I was studying biomedical science; I was thinking about becoming a doctor and going to medical school. […]
Code Lavender: Supporting Physicians and Nurses at Work
There was a phrase you’d hear all the time during the pandemic: “healthcare heroes.” And it was pretty easy to see why, given all the unending sacrifices our providers made. And yet – “hero” can seem too tidy a label for what our front-line teams go through every day. Healthcare is no Marvel blockbuster. Giving […]
Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Women of Tribal Health
Women’s History Month is wrapping up – and what better way to close out the month than by honoring 4 of Tribal Health’s outstanding female leaders? Below, some of our most impressive leaders talk about the valuable transformation they’re creating in healthcare, their leadership philosophy, and the women who’ve inspired their achievements. Angelia Frederick […]