Clinical Corner: Working in a Fishbowl – Staying Professional in a Tribal Healthcare Workplace
by Brian M. Gallagher, MSPA, PA-C Walking out of a patient’s room, a physician visits the nursing station in the center of the ER. “Why did the chicken go to the gym?” he asks. “To work on his pecks.” The nursing station erupts with laughter at his witty dad joke. Now, put yourself into the […]
Physician Spotlight: Dr. Vonetta Drakes
“What is the universe?” When a child asks that question, you can be sure they’re going to grow up to accomplish great things. In the case of Dr. Vonetta Drakes, it led her to an adventurous medical career. “It was a crazy road, not a straight shot,” she says of her career path. “I was […]
Finance for Nurses: An Interview with Allie Hall, the Debt Free Nurse
Allie Hall is a nurse and founder of The Debt Free Nurse. After struggling with student loan debt, and working overtime to pay her bills, Allie became burned out. She began sharing her journey online as she explored debt management. Nurses paid attention as she paid off $46,000 of student loan debt in 18 months. […]
Meet Dr. Shankar, our new Chief Medical Officer
We’re happy to announce that our Medical Director Dr. Vikram Shankar has been appointed as our new Chief Medical Officer! You may be familiar with his Clinical Corner articles – and if you’re worked with him, you know what an incredible physician and patient care advocate he is. Dr. Shankar brings an extraordinary history to […]
7 Practices for Overcoming Compassion Fatigue
Christina is ready to quit. She feels tired, numb, and cynical during every nursing shift; her coworkers and the high patient ratios at her hospital annoy her. At home, she’s overwhelmed by even small tasks on her To Do list, such as taking her car for an oil change or scheduling her dog’s vet appointment. […]
Meet Our Recruiting Team: Brooke Foster
This month we’re profiling the nurse recruiter you might have known as Brooke Cooper – now Brooke Foster as she recently married our Account Manager Joey Foster! A fateful star guided Brooke’s journey to Tribal Health. Originally from Virginia, she attended fashion school in New York City and then took a job in fashion in […]
