The COVID-19 pandemic changed healthcare in many ways. As the SARS-coV-2 virus rolled across the world, some communities suffered more than others; care disparities, chronic conditions, and provider shortages suddenly jumped into the media spotlight. But it wasn’t all dire. The pandemic contained...

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...

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...

The story of COVID-19 is a kaleidoscopic one, shifting in color and shape to reflect each patient’s background. There is no single narrative that describes the pandemic experience. Economics, ideology, and population health all play a role, with much ink and airtime devoted to the nuances driving...

Are you a lifelong learner? If you work in healthcare, we're guessing yes. Patient relationships, treatment surprises, and clinical collaboration teach new lessons every day. And sometimes that on-the-job education sparks an interest in continuing healthcare education – the formal, classroom kind....

Of all the challenges facing Indigenous health facilities, one of the biggest is the lack of specialty care in tribal health. Remote locations, high turnover, and budget shortfalls all lead to a common scenario: a facility without the right clinical expertise. Urban patients have their choice of...