by | Aug 23, 2022 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Quality Care Coalition
The financial and human toll from tobacco* use – directly or from exposure to secondhand smoke – continues to be the most costly, preventable cause of death in North Dakota. The increased availability of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) and vaping of...
by | Aug 23, 2022 | Cardiac Care, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
The American Heart Association’s mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives. For millions of Americans, hypertension is a significant barrier in achieving that reality for themselves and the burden of high blood pressure is not carried...
by | Aug 22, 2022 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Hospitals, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Patient Safety, Quality Care Coalition
On August 16, we were fortunate to have a panel of four local experts discuss immunizations and vaccinations in our communities. The panel answered a series of questions, which included: What does data show us about immunization rates of influenza, pneumococcal and...
by | Aug 20, 2022 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Home Health, Nursing Home Quality, Quality of Care Transitions
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. Join this free virtual education program to learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach someone about memory concerns; the...
by | Aug 18, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN
We are excited to introduce our newest Great Plains QIN team members; Stephanie Hanson, RN, BSN; Carrie Sorenson, PharmD; Carolyne Tufte, LPN and Susan Wilcox, RN. These four individuals will serve as Quality Improvement Advisors and will support healthcare partners...
by | Aug 18, 2022 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Quality Care Coalition
The COVID-19 Community Level tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used,...
by | Aug 18, 2022 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Immunizations, Quality Care Coalition
Attend the upcoming Current Issues in Vaccines webinar to learn how to interpret and employ new or updated vaccine information and how to discuss vaccine-related information with patients and family members and explain considerations related to the COVID-19 booster...
by | 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 | Aug 16, 2022 | Featured, Great Plains QIN, Health Equity, Public Observances
The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) and health centers in North Dakota and South Dakota rolled out the red carpet last week to thank staff, patients and the communities they serve during National Health Center Week (NHCW). This is an annual...
by | 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...
