by Kelsey Olson | Aug 16, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN
We are excited to introduce our newest Great Plains QIN team members; Carrie Sorenson, PharmD, Carolyne Tufte, LPN, Susan Wilcox, RN and Stephanie Hanson, RN, BSN. These four individuals will serve as Quality Improvement Advisors and will support healthcare partners...
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 12, 2022 | Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology NC is pleased to announce an educational offering titled “A Paradigm Shift for Reducing HAIs and Readmissions.” This lecture will describe the role nasal carriage plays in HAI risks from Staph...
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 11, 2022 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Patient Safety
CDC is offering a series of weekly one-hour web-on-demand videos that will provide an overview of vaccination principles, general best practices, immunization strategies, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them....
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 9, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Quality Care Coalition
Although significant vaccine-related advancements have been made in the United States, adult vaccination rates still remain low overall, especially among racial and ethnic minority populations, who have been shown to be less likely to be vaccinated against certain...
by Kelsey Olson | Aug 1, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Public Observances, Success Story
FirstLink in Fargo, North Dakota is fortunate to have a leader who is compassionate, dedicated and committed to serving those in need. We are fortunate to meet with FirstLink’s Executive Director, Jennifer Illich to learn more about the organization and those that...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Uncategorized
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is to be used as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older. Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, which will be available in the coming weeks, is an...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
A few days left to register for the 6th annual Immunize SD Conference: Bridging the Gap on August 2. This conference is perfectly timed to Bridge the Gap between knowledge and action, between action and access and between access and trust. Intended to promote access...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
August 7-13 is National Health Center Week and health centers in North Dakota and South Dakota have many exciting activities and promotions planned to showcase their centers, recognize their staff and engage their communities. This year, the Community Health...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Opioids, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a historic 30% increase in overdose deaths throughout the United States from 2019 to 2020. In one year, overdose death rates increased 44% for Black people and 39% for American Indian and Alaska Native people,...
by Kelsey Olson | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Medication Safety
The North Dakota Department of Health recently announced the availability of funding for vaccine storage and handling equipment. This one-time funding is available to healthcare providers that are unable to purchase vaccine storage and handling equipment using their...
