Breast Cancer in Native American Women
This month, Tribal Health will join the global effort to raise breast cancer awareness. If you’d like to join our Healing Heroes team or participate in our fundraiser, details will be posted later this week. Breast Cancer Awareness Month just might be the best known “awareness” month of them all. Pink ribbons, Race for […]
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. […]
Alzheimer’s Disease in Tribal Nations
Mention Native American health concerns and many people will think of diabetes or kidney disease. Those issues tend to get the biggest spotlight when it comes to Native health. But Alzheimer’s or dementia? You won’t hear quite as much about cognitive decline issues – even though they’re on the rise in Tribal nations. One reason […]
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 […]