IHS Blog

The IHS is Raising Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts in Indian Country

January 10, 2025
by Nicole Stahlmann, MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, Forensic Nurse Consultant

The Indian Health Service is dedicated to raising human trafficking awareness and prevention efforts and each January we reaffirm our commitment to improving medical forensic healthcare for individuals who have experienced human trafficking. The Forensic Nursing Consultation Program contract was awarded ... Continue reading

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2024 Health IT Modernization Program Recap

January 3, 2025
by Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

In 2024, we made significant progress across the Indian Health Service Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program. The IHS is committed to collaborating with our partners and leveraging their feedback to build our new enterprise electronic health record (EHR) solution, PATH ... Continue reading

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November Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer Recap: An Overview of Site Readiness and Training

December 4, 2024
by Jeanette Kompkoff, Director, Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

The Indian Health Service Health Information Technology Modernization Program hosted the last tribal consultation and urban confer session of 2024 on November 7. The session attracted more than 200 attendees who participated virtually and in-person at IHS headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. Focused ... Continue reading

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IHS Celebrates Veterans and their Stories

November 25, 2024
by Roselyn Tso, Indian Health Service Director

I am deeply honored that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has recognized the service of my father, the late Alvin C. Tso, a Korean War veteran whose dedication reflects the selflessness of all veterans. One of my greatest accomplishments is continuing his legacy by working alongside the VA ... Continue reading

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IHS Highlights Forensic Nurses Week

November 7, 2024
by Nicole Stahlmann, Forensic Nurse Consultant, Division of Nursing Services IHS/HQ

Every November the Indian Health Service highlights and recognizes the hard work and contributions of its forensic healthcare staff, ensuring American Indian and Alaska Native patients receive the trauma-informed, culturally appropriate care they deserve following violent crimes. This year, November ... Continue reading