Growing, Developing and Sustaining the Community Health Worker (CHW) Workforce
This Webinar offered an inside look into developing Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce in South Dakota. An update was also shared for North Dakota, including current CHW programs and available resources. Access the Webinar Recording Access the Presentation March 28, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT Objectives: As a result of attending today's training, […]
Friday Focus 4 Health March Series: Strategies for Opioid Misuse
The Friday Focus 4 Health March Series begins on March 10, 2023 Strategies for Opioid Misuse | 12:00 - 12:30 pm CT Register Today Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed […]
Friday Focus 4 Health March Series: Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)
The Friday Focus 4 Health March Series begins on March 10, 2023 Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) | 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. CT Register Today Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience […]
GPQIN Webinar: Let’s Advance Health Equity Together | April 11, 2023
Tuesday: April 11, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT Access the Recording This webinar is an opportunity to learn from North Dakota and South Dakota leaders who are working toward attaining the highest level of health for all. Join our efforts as we work to better understand that equitable health outcomes are quality and […]
Friday Focus 4 Health: April Series – Life’s Essential 8: Tools for Optimal Patient and Resident Health
Our Friday Focus 4 Health April Series will feature the Life’s Essential 8 guidelines, tools and application to improve quality and health outcomes for our patients and residents in the Dakotas. The American Heart Association's Life’s Essential 8™ provides eight key measures that can lead to a lifetime of good health. Life’s Essential 8 identifies […]
South Dakota Great Plains Quality Care Coalition (GPQCC) Quarterly Meeting
The goal for these meetings will be to focus on needs within South Dakota and how we can work together to improve and implement best practices. Next Meeting: May 16, 2023 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm CT During the May 16 meeting, Jess Danko, MS, RRT, LTC-CIP, will discuss pneumonia and oral health; focused on […]
Continuing the Conversation I Health Equity
Continuing the Conversation: A webinar series focused on the interdependent components to achieving health equity. We will feature leaders and subject matter experts across the Dakotas to share their expertise, personal experiences, best practices and application strategies. Continuing the Conversation: Health Equity May 17, 2023 | 11:00 am CT - 12:00 pm CT What is […]
Break the Chain of Nicotine Dependence
Tobacco/nicotine use is the single greatest preventable cause of disease and premature death in America today. Chronic nicotine use can increase sensitivity to pain and decrease pain tolerance over time. Nicotine has been found to interfere with the normal functioning of pain receptors in the brain, leading to alterations in pain processing and increased sensitivity […]
Thursday’s Boost Session With Your QIO | Nursing Homes in North Dakota and South Dakota
Register Here Thursdays @ 4:00 CT/3:00 MT For Nursing Home Staff in North Dakota and South Dakota Join Us. The Great Plains QIN team will provide updates, guidance, resources and education on topics pertinent for nursing homes, including infection prevention, NHSN reporting, CMS-initiatives and partner updates. An office hours format will follow for you to […]
Up Your Protection From Infections I Friday Focus 4 Health May Series
Up Your Protection From Infections | 12:15 – 12:45 pm CT Our Friday Focus 4 Health Series is intended to jump start or augment your current quality improvement efforts. Participants will connect across the Dakotas for a diverse and collaborative learning experience designed to improve patient outcomes. Register Today Topics for the May Series include sepsis, […]