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GPQIN Webinar: Let’s Advance Health Equity Together | April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT 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...
GPQIN March 2023 Calendar of Events
Below is a compilation of Great Plains Quality Innovation Network's education offerings for March 2023. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of healthcare, we have quite a few exciting opportunities for healthcare professionals and...
Webinar: Tobacco Cessation for Behavioral Health Providers | March 15, 2023
Those with a behavioral health condition/substance abuse disorder are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. The CDC estimates that 1 in 4 adults in the United States has some form of a behavioral health condition. These individuals consume almost 40 percent of...
Join the GPQIN Community Coalition Listserv
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network recently established a Community Coalition Listserv as a way for healthcare providers and partners to dialogue on issues impacting our organizations, patients and communities. The benefit of a listserv is that it offers a...
National Health Equity Grand Rounds & Rise to Health Coalition
The National Health Equity Grand Rounds series explores the root causes of present-day health inequities in the United States. The first session took place on February 7; the recording is now available and we highly recommend taking the time to listen to the 90 minute...
Bringing Attention to Kidney Health for All
Kidney disease is often referred to as a “silent disease” because it can go undetected for years, with no symptoms in its early stages. 850 million people in the world have kidney disease. Yet, few are aware of its dangers. On average, kidney disease affects one in...
New Website to Support Suicide Loss Survivors in South Dakota
The South Dakota Helpline Center has been providing resources and support for individuals in South Dakota for many years and recently expanded their services to meet the needs of those who have lost someone to suicide. The Helpline Center recently developed and...
The Rural Community Toolbox
For a rural community or county already struggling to attract new – or maintain existing – businesses, the impact of substance use disorder on the quality of life and economic prosperity can be enormous. The Rural Community Toolbox is available to help you begin...
National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call | February 22, 2023 at 2 pm CT
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm CT for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This event is open to...
Dementia Detection and Caregiving Challenges in the Black and African American Communities | February 28, 2023
February is Black History Month. The need for strong voices and advocacy on behalf of Black communities in the fight against Alzheimer’s has never been greater. Black Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as older white Americans. Black...