12/08/2025
Welcome our newest Board Member, Barbara Hart (Pawnee Nation)! Barbara is a seasoned nursing professional with over two decades of experience in nurse consultant leadership, clinical care coordination, public health, and home health services. She currently works as a nurse consultant for the State of California, providing clinical and technical support to Indian health clinics, with a focus on perinatal and infant care. She oversees program compliance, conducts site visits, analyzes data, and ensures alignment with state and federal health standards. Barbara’s career reflects a deep commitment to community health, especially within tribal and underserved populations, and includes leadership roles in grant-funded programs and public health education. Her career also includes working in a hospice setting and care coordination for safe transitions of care for seniors. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, outdoor activities, including biking, and spending time with her grandson. Welcome Barbara!