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Decade-long collaboration improves public health outcomes in rural Minnesota

Capt. Cynthia Gunderson, Chair of the IHS National Committee on Heroin, Opioids, and Pain Efforts

October 2, 2025
by Capt. Cynthia Gunderson, Chair of the IHS National Committee on Heroin, Opioids, and Pain Efforts

In 2015, the Red Lake Hospital pharmacy collaborated with tribal leadership and tribal programs to expand access to naloxone and other reduction and prevention initiatives. The hospital team listened, sought understanding, and built a framework grounded in the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings ... Continue reading

August Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer Recap: PATH EHR Scope and Capabilities

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

September 5, 2025
by Jeanette Kompkoff, Director of Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

The Indian Health Service Health Information Technology Modernization Program continued to prioritize collaboration and engagement with the second tribal consultation and urban confer for this year that was held on August 7. Participants from across Indian Country joined the session virtually to ... Continue reading

Improving Brain Health in Elder Care: Insights from the GeriScholars Program

Valerie Jones, Elder Care Data Coordinator, Division of Clinical and Community Services, Office of Preventive and Clinical Services

July 21, 2025
by Valerie Jones, Elder Care Data Coordinator, Division of Clinical and Community Services, Office of Preventive and Clinical Services

Supporting brain health as we age remains an important priority in elder care. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) have become major public health concerns worldwide. American Indian and Alaska Native communities face these challenges at even higher rates than other populations.

Community ... Continue reading

Health IT Modernization Program: Lawton Leader Kick-off

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

July 9, 2025
by Jeanette Kompkoff, Director of Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations, Office of Information Technology

On June 10, the Indian Health Service Health Information Technology Modernization Program reached an important milestone by hosting the Lawton Leader Kick-off at the Lawton Service Unit (LSU), marking a transition from system design to local preparation. Leaders from the Lawton Indian Hospital, ... Continue reading

May Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer Recap: A Focus on Four Directions Warehouse

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

June 13, 2025
by Jeanette Kompkoff, Director of Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service

The Indian Health Service Health Information Technology (IT) Modernization Program hosted its first tribal consultation and urban confer session of 2025 on May 15. Participants from across Indian Country joined the virtual session, which focused on the program’s progress in enterprise ... Continue reading

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