Strengthening Tribal Health Programs Through Telehealth

Permanent care, built to last.

We build and run telehealth programs that bring permanent providers— primary care, behavioral health, MAT, and specialists— into tribal clinics. Designed with, and owned by, Native communities.

40,000+

Telehealth Visits Delivered

2020

Founded In

3 States

Currently Served

100%

Permanent Provider Model

Hear Our Stories

Our work is deeply personal. We know behind every visit there is a person, a community, and a story. We thank our tribal partners for sharing a few of their stories with us.

Frederick Pope
Member of the Quinault Indian Nation.
Telehealth Client

Telehealth Services Designed for Tribal Health Programs

We specialize in reaching tribal communities where access to care has historically been limited. We build permanent partnerships to bring care directly to tribal communities.

Culturally Aware Care

We work exclusively with tribal communities. With decades of combined experience working for tribes, we instill in every provider we work with, the importance of culture and tribal sovereignty that shape care delivery in Indian Country.

Care Built to Last

We have shown that telehealth programs, when designed with tribes, provide permanent solutions to long standing providers shortages in Indian Country. We are on this journey together for the long-term.

Powered by People

Access to care should not be determined by where you live. In our model, we hire and connect great providers in behavioral health, psychiatry, primary care, and specialty care to work directly through your clinic for your patients.

“I believe healing is rooted in connection, resilience, and community. My indigenous values shape the way I provide compassionate, culturally respectful care while honoring each person's unique story. I strive to create a safe space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.”

“As a clinician, it has been such an honor to see my clients offer both their current and young selves more compassion, especially when difficult feelings show up, and remind them of their humanity. And then see their capacity to open up space for some beauty and joy.”

“I would just like to share what a wonderful experience I am having empowering our patients to improve their lives. As a tribal member, I also appreciate the help that CN has given our family in the past and feel privileged to engage in this important work as well as belonging to an awesome team.”

“It's an honor to be trusted with people's stories and struggles. As a telehealth counselor, I love helping clients grow and heal. I'm also grateful to do this meaningful work alongside a wonderful team.”

"I am so incredibly thankful that I am able to work with Tribal Health Connections to bring mental health care into the lives of so many native people in Oklahoma. Tribal Health Connections approaches mental health services in a humanistic, person-centered manner that lines up perfectly with my personal values. Because of this, I have been able to form wonderful relationships with clients who are working hard to fit therapy into their busy lives. The resilience, grace and kindness that I witness through this work is a gift to my soul."

Resources From the Field

Through our free monthly training series, we share what we learn. Browse recent trainings sessions and stories from the communities we work with.

The Evolving Role of Ethics Committees

Dr. Nelson traces how ethics committees have grown from purely advisory groups into integrated resources that support clinical decision-making, policy development, and ethics education. For Tribal and rural health organizations —

Dental Care: Tele-health and General Supervision

Miranda Davis, DDS, MPH; Angela Johnson, LDT; and Marissa Gardner, LDT, explore what “virtual care” can mean in dentistry, how dental care is provided under general supervision, and which services a

Utilization of Telehealth in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease

Leon Ptaszek, MD, PhD, summarizes the opportunities telehealth opens up in cardiovascular care, the communities that stand to benefit most from broader utilization, and the implementation challenges to plan for. A

Telehealth Policy Updates

Chris Fore, PhD, reviews IHS telehealth and what the unwinding of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency meant for virtual care policy. A timely snapshot of the regulatory shifts every Tribal health

Artificial Intelligence in Telehealth

Jessica Whitfield, MD, MPH, surveys artificial intelligence in the telehealth setting: the early uses already in play, how AI shows up across different fields of medicine, the caveats of current tools,

Virtual Parenting Training

Katie Goger discusses implementing virtual interventions for parent-child mental health, sharing firsthand experience with virtual parent training programs along with the benefits and barriers of delivering them remotely — practical insight

Join Us

Tribal Partners

Ready to Expand Telehealth in Your Community?

Whether you are building a program from the ground up or filling critical provider gaps, we would love to talk through what is possible for your community.

Healthcare Professionals

Interested in Practicing Telehealth in Indian Country?

We are always looking for licensed, mission-aligned providers across behavioral health, primary care, and specialty medicine who want to make a real impact.