Caring for Native American Elders
“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” – Tia Walker “Respect your elders” – it’s one of those key lessons we’re taught as children. One would hope it holds true in healthcare; that senior patients receive respectful care that allows them dignity and comfort as they […]
Culturally Incompetent: 7 Red Flags in Patient Visits
Culturally competent care: it’s a touchstone here at Tribal Health and (hopefully) any facility that serves Indigenous patients. But while there’s intense focus on the practices that support culturally intelligent care, somehow we rarely talk about the inverse. What exactly does cultural incompetence look like? Consider the warning signs patients might detect in a provider […]
Our top 10 stories of 2024
Looking for something to read over winter break? Below are some of our stories that capture up the most attention in 2024 – stories on the cost of Native healthcare, nurses and Code Lavender, veteran’s health, breast cancer, a new recovery center for Native women, and much more. #1. Darren Crowe, MBA (Western Shoshone/Sicangu […]
