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.

On February 21, Rachel Sehr, BSN, RN, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) program coordinator for the South Dakota Department of Health, will share information on heart disease and stroke prevention programs as well as information and data on the blood pressure monitoring program. The Great Plains QIN team will provide updates on upcoming events and educational opportunities.  We will also identify resources that are of value to your organization and allow time for networking and conversation.

We will use the same TEAMS meeting link for each meeting.

Mark your calendars for the 2023 GPQCC Meetings:

• May 16, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm CT
• August 15, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm CT
• November 21, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm CT

Stephanie Hanson, RN, BSN and Katy Burket, RN, will lead the GPQCC efforts in South Dakota.

I am Stephanie Hanson and I have been a nurse for 30 plus years. I have worked in critical care, L&D and coordinator of a pain clinic. I am passionate about this work am now able to look at health care from a different perspective. Because of my experience, I feel driven to help organizations achieve their goals and understand the roadblocks and reality of the challenges in health care. I am excited to work alongside of you. Email Stephanie

I am Katy Burket and I have been an RN for over 25 years starting on the floor in a CAH (which we all know requires to wear many hats) and then for South Dakota Medicaid as a Nurse Consultant before moving onto to my passion in quality. I recently re-joined with Great Plains QIN and looking forward to partnering with Stephanie Hanson to lead South Dakota GPQCC efforts. Email Katy