What the OIG is Saying About CCRT Deployments
Sometimes it feels like the COVID-19 pandemic is a very long horror movie. But despite the grimness and mounting death tolls, it has unlocked some positive changes, such as new public health strategies, new safety protocols, and new staffing practices. That last involves us of course – and so does a new report from Office […]
Meet Dana Wade, Intrepid Respiratory Therapist
Healthcare heroes are motivated by a number of reasons to put in long hours in grueling conditions. That’s especially true of those who leave their everyday world behind to work at a remote Tribal or Indian Health Service (IHS) medical facility. It’s an experience that’s profoundly rewarding, but also vastly different from serving patients in […]
Cultural Humility: Why It’s a Healthcare Best Practice
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you’ve heard of cultural competence – being able to work knowledgeably and respectfully with people across different cultures. To many healthcare professionals, it seems logical that learning about a culture will help them build closer patient relationships and make smarter care decisions. And there’s no doubt […]
Tribal Health Partners with Arizona Coyotes and Indigenous Leaders in Holiday Toy Drive
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 30, 2021) – Tribal Health, the leader in healthcare consulting and staffing for Native American communities, is launching a toy drive in partnership with the Arizona Coyotes, Cahokia SocialTech + ArtSpace, and other Indigenous businesses. The Coyotes at Cahokia Christmas Toy Drive will provide toys, books, and clothing to help give Native […]
Preparing for Joint Commission Surveys
Clinical Corner By Brian Gallagher The overhead page repeats three times: “Gotham City Hospital would like to welcome the Joint Commission.” It’s the one page that can strike panic into even the most prepared organization. Team members run through the department making sure there is no food or drink visible. Cabinet doors and drawers are […]
The Case for Simulation Training
Clinical Corner by Vikram Shankar, MD Recently, I missed out. Tribal Health’s Nurse Supervisor Jamie Keppel and Security Officer Ken Franks led a simulation training. They simulated the case of a patient with organophosphate poisoning presenting to our Emergency Department. I wasn’t in the ED at the time, and I feel guilty for not being […]
