Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
Quality Experts
Our team of subject matter experts offers technical assistance, tailored education, best practices, tools and resources for healthcare organizations and Medicare consumers. We look forward to serving as your quality improvement expert, partner and resource in the journey towards improvement.
Our Commitment
We aim to achieve better health care, improved health, safer care and lower healthcare costs. Our team works in conjunction with state partners, while pooling resources and common elements into an organization that can best serve the needs of healthcare providers and Medicare consumers across the region.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – October 26, 2024
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. A variety of print and digital resource are...
APhA Show You Know | Respiratory Vaccines Quiz
How much do you know about respiratory vaccines for adults? Developed by APhA and supported by Merck, GSK, and Pfizer, the new “Show You Know” quiz will help test your knowledge on the latest ACIP recommendations for RSV; influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. Questions...
Healthcare Quality Week: October 20-26 | Power of Q, Power of You
This week serves as a reminder of the incredible impact that healthcare professionals, like you, have on the lives of our patients. Your dedication, passion, and relentless pursuit of excellence have not only elevated our organization’s standards but, more...
International Infection Prevention Week | Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 13-19, is a global event that highlights the crucial role of infection prevention in safeguarding public health. Organized by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), this...
The Faces of Sepsis™ – Illness, Treatment, Loss and Recovery
It's important to remember sepsis can affect anyone, regardless of age, health status, or background. The Sepsis Alliance's Faces of Sepsis™ stories allow those affected by sepsis to share their experiences of illness, treatment, recovery, and loss. The collected...
UCI Health COVID-19 & Influenza Vaccine Posters For The Fall & Winter Seasons
These free downloadable posters are provided by UCI Health through the Educational Materials to Bring Resilience Against Contagious Events (EMBRACE) project, an initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on increasing COVID-19 and...
Breast Cancer Prevention & Awareness | The Importance Of Vitamin D
Breast cancer is a significant health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime and in 2024, an...
The Dementia Dialogues® Training Program
FREE Dementia Dialogues® training is being offered to communities in South Dakota. The program is a 5-module, evidence-informed nationally registered training course designed to educate community members and caregivers for persons who exhibit signs and symptoms of...
AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
The AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit promotes using health literacy universal precautions—the structuring of health information and services in ways that everyone can understand and use. Health literacy universal precautions should be used by all...
Great Plains Quality Care Coalition
Our Vision: Through collaboration and partnership, we aspire to make healthcare in the Dakotas the best in the nation. We have partnered with committed nursing homes, community leaders and healthcare organizations to improve the care in our communities. Better together.