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CARE Connections: Best Practice Briefs Series
While most individuals work to avoid the emergency department others consider it a source of primary health care. When emergency services are overused, the cost of health care increases across the board. This series will explore strategies for encouraging proper use...
Friday Focus 4 Health: March 2023 Series – Register Today!
The Friday Focus 4 Health March Series begins on March 10, 2023 Strategies for Opioid Misuse | 12:00 - 12:30 pm CT Clostridium Difficile Infections (CDI) | 12:30 - 1:00 pm CT [symple_button url="https://gpqin.wufoo.com/forms/friday-focus-4-health-march-2023/"...
Strategies for Opioid Misuse: Addressing the Epidemic | Friday Focus 4 Health
Today, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities, with tens of thousands of people dying each year from overdoses. This is a public health crisis across the country, including the Dakotas. There are countless people that are suffering from opioid misuse. We...
National Minority Health Month 2023 I Better Health Through Better Understanding
Every April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) observes National Minority Health Month to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)...
Pain Management Suite of Tools
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach for pain management. However, effective pain management is essential in improving patients' quality of life and promoting better health outcomes. Untreated or poorly managed pain can lead to chronic pain, reduced mobility,...
American Heart Association®: Virtual Pain Management Summit | March 16, 2023
Join American Heart Association® volunteer experts from across the country as they review pain management for older adults in the hospital setting, the role of pharmacists in inpatient pain management and health equity. Pain Management Summit March 16, 2023 • 12:00 –...
American Heart Association® Webinar: The Influence of Social Determinants of Health on Heart Failure I March 23, 2023
Join the American Heart Association® in an engaging rapid-fire webinar on The Influence of Social Determinants of Health on Heart Failure. Speakers will share their innovative research (Circulation: Heart Failure) that provided scientific insight into the relationship...
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Offering $25 Heart Screenings
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Regular check-ups and early detection of heart issues can greatly reduce the risk of developing heart disease or suffering from a...
2023 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions: Enter the Challenge
Hypertension is common and only about half of the 116 million U.S. adults with hypertension have it under control. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and even dementia. The good news is that hypertension is manageable and...
Reducing Avoidable Emergency Department Visits & Hospitalization Toolkit
Reducing the number of unnecessary hospital transfers is a national priority because Emergency Department (ED) transfers can result in unnecessary diagnostic tests and interventions, adverse events, increased health care expenditures, and physical and emotional...