Insight in Indian Country Podcast

Trusted Expertise to Serve Tribal Nations

Actor and spiritual leader Mo Brings Plenty joins the Insight in Indian Country Podcast guest-hosted by REDW’s Cristin Heyns-Bousliman. With a special appearance with Wesley Jones, Mo discusses Tribal Nations Health, a Native-led organization he co-founded with James Jordan. The organization provides customized healthcare solutions for Tribal communities, focusing on preventive care, empowering elders, and creating culturally tailored solutions that respect Tribal sovereignty. Mo emphasizes how their approach can preserve Tribal culture, create jobs for elders, and improve overall community health.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to the Podcast and NNAHRA Conference
01:27 – The Vision Behind Tribal Nations Health
03:03 – Innovative Healthcare Solutions for Tribal Communities
06:21 – Empowering Elders and Cultural Knowledge
08:14 – Leadership and Understanding Tribal Needs

Takeaways

Tribal sovereignty is essential in healthcare decision-making.
Preventative care is crucial for better health outcomes.
Elders hold valuable cultural knowledge that should be preserved.
Healthcare solutions must be tailored to individual Tribes.
Empowering elders can create job opportunities in the community.
Community involvement is key to successful healthcare solutions.
Positive work environments are vital for tribal employment opportunities.
The leadership team at Tribal Nations Health includes enrolled tribal members.
Tribal Nations Health aims to improve healthcare for tribal communities.

Resources

Tribal Nations Health is a Native-led organization providing customized healthcare solutions and benefits services for Tribal communities. Their approach is designed to meet the unique needs of Tribal members while keeping resources within Indian Country. Learn more at tribalnationshealth.com.
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Meet Your Guest Host

Cristin Heyns-Bousliman

REDW Principal and HR Consulting Practice Leader

As a Principal and Practice Leader, Cristin brings a wealth of resources and entrepreneurial skills to REDW’s Human Resources Consulting group, including human resources management and strategy, employee relations and engagement, and compensation and benefits. Moreover, as a former litigation attorney specializing in employment law, Cristin has an in-depth legal understanding of federal and state employment laws. Cristin is an active member of the State Bar of New Mexico, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and the National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA). She is certified as a Tribal Human Resources Professional (THRP).

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