Now that we’re reaching the end of June, you’ve probably noticed that this is Pride Month. If you’re not familiar with its origins, Pride celebrates the anniversary of June 28, 1969, when a confrontation with police at Stonewall Inn ignited the modern gay rights movement. These days, many...

Mention Native American health concerns and many people will think of diabetes or kidney disease. Those issues tend to get the biggest spotlight when it comes to tribal health. But Alzheimer’s or dementia? You won’t hear quite as much about cognitive decline issues – even though they’re on the...

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...

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Behavioral health issues are ultimately as common as many other health conditions – but the stigma around mental illness, and the paucity of related resources, suggest otherwise. Many insurance payers limit mental health service reimbursement....

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...

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...