4 Solutions to the Provider Shortage Crisis
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the term provider shortage was white noise to many healthcare professionals. They knew it was an issue, they knew it impacted patients, but the shortage seemed baked into the healthcare landscape – impossible to fix. And because shortages are the most extreme in rural areas, big hospital systems rarely felt the […]
Why Inclusion Is Our New Core Value
Diversity: it’s right there in our name. The “tribal” in Tribal EM tells you (hopefully) that we care passionately about transforming healthcare for Indigenous people. And that in a larger sense, we’re committed to a world of more equitable opportunities and expert care for all, regardless of someone’s background, identity, or resources. Good health isn’t […]
Stress is a Public Health Crisis
April is Stress Awareness Month. You might not think stress needs awareness, given how often we joke about our stress levels with coworkers or discuss it with our doctor when our blood pressure spikes. But there’s something about stress that really does need awareness – the danger it presents to our health, especially for disadvantaged […]
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women in Healthcare and Beyond
For Women’s History Month, we interviewed four of Tribal EM’s outstanding female leaders. Below, they talk about the transformation they’re creating in healthcare and the women who’ve inspired their achievements. Brenda Rojas, Chief Nursing Officer During Brenda’s 25-year career in healthcare, she’s seen many industry changes in terms of gender and leadership. Today, as a […]
Nursing Careers Are Red Hot – and It’s More Than the “Fauci Effect”
Are nurses the new rock stars? It sure seems like it. Nursing programs are seeing a sky-high number of applications; Google reported that “how to become a nurse” was a top search term of 2020. Nursing’s always been a popular career, but now it’s red hot. This seems almost counterintuitive, given the reports of stressed-out healthcare […]
Tribal EM Expands to Support Rapid Growth, Transform Tribal Healthcare Facilities
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 25, 2021) – Tribal EM, the leader in tribal healthcare consulting, staffing and emergency medicine, announced a continuing streak of rapid growth in leadership, capabilities, and staff. In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Native American populations, these communities face a long history of provider shortages, underfunding, and chronic […]
