Diabetes on Tribal Lands: A Crisis of Health and Well-Being
by Ryan Scott It’s World Diabetes Day – and diabetes is a major public health crisis that disproportionately affects Native American communities, with rates three times higher than the general U.S. population. This has a devastating impact on the health and well-being of these communities. Understanding Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how […]
5 Practices for Improving Clinician Diversity
Look in any healthcare media outlet and you’ll hear mentions of diversity and cultural competence. But many of these conversations omit a piece from the conversation puzzle: clinician diversity. A diverse healthcare staff – and that includes full representation across ethnicity, disability, class, race, and sexual orientation – means a significant advantage not only in […]
Meet Our October Nurse of the Month: Bonita Rowe
Meet our October Nurse of the Month: Bonita Rowe, who you may know as The Pioneer of Rosebud! Bonita, what inspired you to become a nurse? As a little kid growing up, I always wanted to play Doctor and Nurse. One day my grandpa was resting on the couch, where I played “practice nurse.” So […]
Healthcare Staffing Forecast: What We Learned at NALTO
Last week, our COO Jed Rudd attended the Fall Fly In for NALTO (National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations). In addition to winning the big conference giveaway, Jed came away with significant insights about the future of healthcare staffing. Here’s what we learned… Shortages and Industry Growth: Staffing Forecast More staffing shortages loom on the […]
Meet Our September Nurse of the Month: Emmah Barngetuny
Today we’re talking to our September Nurse of the Month, Emmah Barngetuny, RN. Emmah hails from Palm Beach, Florida – and before that, Kenya! Emmah, how did you get into nursing? I graduated from Kenyatta University with a Bachelor of Science degree in education science and food, nutrition, and dietetics. I taught in several high […]
Native American and Sober: Part 1
Addiction and substance abuse are not like other healthcare problems. Treatment can be hard to find, as well as expensive; even programs like AA and NA don’t work for everyone. Getting sober isn’t as easy as just putting the bottle down. Now think of Native Americans in recovery. They face the challenges of any addict, […]
