Tribal EM Critical Care Demand Soars in Response to COVID-19 Delta Variant
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Aug. 10, 2021) – Tribal EM announced a rapid expansion of their critical care response training (CCRT) program in response to a dramatic rise in COVID-19 infections in Native American communities. The Tribal healthcare consulting and staffing leader was originally awarded a contract to provide onsite clinical education to staff at Indian Health […]
The Benefits of Medical Scribes – and Why We’re Hiring Them
Here’s a scenario to think about. The medical office front desk receptionist calls your name. You walk into your exam room to find it empty. You wait in silence for the physician to come in – and after 10 minutes, he does but he seems to be in a rush. He rarely looks at your […]
The Positive Legacy of COVID-19
It seems almost hubristic to say it, but we’ve made some progress in the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Obviously we’re still dealing with infections and new variants; plenty of people still refuse the vaccine. And no doubt we’ll deal with the crisis fallout for years to come, including treating long-haulers and (ideally) rectifying the factors that placed certain groups at high risk. But it can’t be denied that the pandemic inspired some much-needed innovation. In […]
Our New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
It’s been more than a year since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis – what Caste author Isabel Wilkerson called a “psychic break” in our nation’s consciousness. Since then, many organizations have launched new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs to elevate their workforce cultures. Others expanded their existing initiatives to amplify marginalized voices. […]
The Tribal EM Summer Reading List
What’s on your summer reading list? Recently our Tribal EM Book Club read Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, which the New York Times called “the keynote nonfiction book of the American century thus far.” The book examines the 8 pillars of modern caste divisions, including the impact of racism and caste on healthcare. Eloquent and profound, […]
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 […]
