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Improving Vaccination Rates: Communication Strategies, Access Issues and Building Trust
With so much vaccine misinformation, individuals are often left feeling confused and unsure about what to believe. Reliable information lends to confident vaccine decision-making, which ultimately results in fewer illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths. It is...
Best Practice Brief: Kick Start the Quit at Avera Addiction Care Center I November 1, 2022
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,...
South Dakota Palliative Care Conference I November 17, 2022
Build a network of students and healthcare professionals in the field of palliative care. The South Dakota Palliative Care Conference will provide opportunities for students and healthcare professionals to learn about the clinical practice world and what is happening...
SanfordHelps: Removing Barriers and Improving Access
When it comes to healthcare, Sanford Health goes beyond just caring for physical well-being. The COVID pandemic emphasized the need to assist individuals with food insecurities, transportation issues, access to medications and much more. Sanford Health recently...
It’s Flu Season: CDC’s Digital Media Toolkit
CDC’s seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to assist partners in communicating about the importance of vaccination. This digital toolkit includes details on events/activities, sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and...
Why Quality Matters
It is National Healthcare Quality Week. We are fortunate to work with a passionate, knowledgeable and committed team of health care quality professionals. We asked members of our team to reflect on the importance of health care quality, barriers and their WHY. We...
Best Practice Brief – Call it Quits: SD Quitline Overview I October 25, 2022
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. Call it Quits: SD Quitline Overview Tuesday,...
NEW Infection Prevention Resources for Healthcare Workers
International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 16-22) draws awareness worldwide of the importance of preventing the spread of illnesses and infectious agents. Organized by APIC, the theme for this year’s IIPW is “The Future is Infection Prevention: 50 Years of...
How to Help a Dementia Caregiver
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The Alzheimer’s Association is marking these events by recognizing and honoring more than 11 million Americans providing unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other...
Fit & Strong! New Instructor Training in North Dakota
Fit & Strong! is a national evidence-based physical activity program that targets older adults with osteoarthritis and has demonstrated significant functional and physical activity improvements in this population. A Fit & Strong Instructor Training is now...