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June 2024 Blogs

An Inside Look at Tribal EMS: Serving Southwest Arizona

John Wright, NRP, FP-C, Training Coordinator, Tohono O'odham Nation Healthcare Emergency Medical Services

June 20, 2024
by John Wright, NRP, FP-C, Training Coordinator, Tohono O'odham Nation Healthcare Emergency Medical Services

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Calling Attention to End Elder Abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Nicole Stahlmann, MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, Forensic Nurse Consultant, Division of Nursing Services

June 14, 2024
by Nicole Stahlmann, MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, Forensic Nurse Consultant, Division of Nursing Services

Stahlmann, MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, serves as the forensic nurse consultant with the IHS Division of Nursing Services. Prior to her work with IHS, she served as a forensic nursing specialist with the International Association of Forensic Nurses and was the clinical program manager for the District of Columbia Forensic Nurse Examiners. Stahlmann was an emergency department nurse and adjunct instructor, teaching both undergraduate and master prepared students at Georgetown University. She continues to practice clinically, providing care for patients who have experienced violence. ... Continue reading


Medication Safety Pilot Project Highlights Innovative Efforts during National Safety Month

Cmdr. David Bales, Environmental Health Officer, Oklahoma City Area Office

June 12, 2024
by Cmdr. David Bales, Environmental Health Officer, Oklahoma City Area Office

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EHR Implementation Planning: May Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer Recap and the Getting Ready to Get Ready Guide

Jeanette Kompkoff, Director of Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

June 7, 2024
by Jeanette Kompkoff, Director of Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

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IHS Alzheimer's Grants: Helping Put the Puzzle Together for Tribal and Urban Indian Communities

Jolie Crowder, PhD, MSN, RN, CCM, National Elder Care Consultant, Division of Clinical and Community Services, Indian Health Service

June 5, 2024
by Jolie Crowder, PhD, MSN, RN, CCM, National Elder Care Consultant, Division of Clinical and Community Services, Indian Health Service

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