Great Plains QIN,South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care
Best Practice Brief: Working to Unite Huron
America is becoming more diverse each year. While the majority of the population in the Dakotas is white, multiple rural communities have become home to refugees with different ethnic backgrounds, culture, and language. Community leaders in Huron, South Dakota, have been managing the growth and change by coming together. Learn more about the challenges, solutions, […]
Best Practice Brief: Building Opportunities to Provide Healthy Food Options
When money is tight, the trip to the grocery store becomes a scavenger hunt for the cheapest options. Eating well can be a key element for combating chronic disease. Community Health Center of the Black Hills (CHCBH) and Feeding South Dakota will explain their efforts toward providing healthy food options for patients in need. In […]
Best Practice Brief: Connecting Community to Health Care
Trying to understand an acute or chronic health concern can be confusing. Lacking transportation or money for prescription medication adds to the frustration. Community health representatives and community health workers serve as guides for connecting individuals with the right resources and support to achieve a positive health outcome. Focused on patient-centered care, the Community Health […]
Best Practice Brief: Valuing Diversity at Monument Health
Register Today Trust is the foundation for every strong personal and professional relationship. Earning trust begins by seeking to understand. Monument Health offers cultural awareness education programs to provide perspective and promote relationship building among those providing and receiving health care. Objectives: 1. Define and identify bias 2. Recognize the impact bias has on decision […]
Infection Control in Respiratory Therapy Practices
Having worked the frontlines through a worldwide pandemic, Jessica has a broad knowledge of firsthand respiratory therapy best practices. Through opportunities to provide education and work within an array of healthcare and long-term care settings, understanding the day-to-day operations provides her with an insight to enhance infection control education in conjunction with therapy delivery. Jessica […]
Best Practice Brief – Taking Control of Tobacco in South Dakota
Tobacco Control Program focuses on prevention, cessation, and education to reduce the impact of tobacco use. Specialized programs are used to reach South Dakota populations facing a higher proportion of tobacco-related challenges. With Be Free SD as a foundation, community and health care facilities have access to data, resources, and a collection of brands to […]
Best Practice Brief – Call it Quits: SD Quitline Overview
Call it Quits: SD Quitline Overview Quitting cold turkey doesn’t work for everyone. The SD Quitline provides support and resources to guide individuals on the journey to freedom from tobacco and vaping products: no matter how many times they walk the road. Watch the Recording Objectives: Highlight data trends related to SD Quitline participation Describe […]
Best Practice Brief – Kick Start the Quit at Avera Addiction Care Center
Admitting the need for help is the first step toward recovery. Avera Addiction Care Center in Aberdeen focuses on treatment for the whole person to encourage and promote healing and recovery. Use of tobacco and vaping products often go hand-in-hand with alcohol, drugs, and gambling. Coordinating the delivery of a Kick Start Kit at the […]
Best Practice Brief – Vape Video Challenge Promotes Peer Messaging
Teenagers experience peer pressure, and it can have significant consequences…some good and some bad. Engaging high school students in developing messages about the dangers of vaping using a video challenge has created a positive buzz through the hallways and in the community. The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care is expanding to include the creative […]
Antibiotic Stewardship: Updates and Opportunities to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
In this session, Josh Ohrtman, PharmD, discussed antibiotic stewardship and the CDC's core elements and explained why appropriate use of antibiotics is important. Ohrtman also outlined barriers to antibiotic stewardship and provided resources and opportunities for reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Access the Recording | Access the Presentation Speaker: Josh Ohrtman, PharmD | Medicine Shoppe; Rapid […]