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National Commitment to Quality Awards; Three South Dakota Homes Recognized
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently announced the names of the 180 recipients of the 2022 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. Three South Dakota homes received the honor. Avantara Arlington, Avantara...
North Dakota Immunization Conference I June 21 & 22, 2022
Tuesday, June 21 & Wednesday, June 22 Bismarck Event Center | Bismarck, ND The 2022 North Dakota Immunization Conference is designed to enhance provider knowledge about vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases, and explore strategies and best practices to...
Using Personalized Music | Music & Memory Results
Long-term care residents suffering from memory problems often feel isolated and lonely. Offering music chosen just for them, and played through headsets, has been shown to improve their mood, bringing smiles and even singing. Music unlocks an opportunity for everyone...
Infection Control Best Practices: Donning and Doffing Paper Doll Exercise
Education and training around proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential. We know knowledge gaps exist and proper techniques are not always implemented, especially when it comes to donning and doffing. If the appropriate protocol is not followed,...
Reducing Antipsychotic Medication Use: The Resident Prioritization Tool Can Help Identify Where to Start
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network recently updated its Antipsychotic Reduction Resident Prioritization Tool. This tool is designed to assist an interdisciplinary team to identify where to begin a gradual dose reduction of antipsychotic medications and which...
Reach for Resilience Webinar Series: Helpline for Healthcare Workers
The webinar series will host national authors and researchers to train and support healthcare professionals to increase resilience, self-care, well-being and decrease burnout and the risk of the mental health conditions. [symple_button...
June is Men’s Health Month I Let’s Focus on Lifestyle Habits and Healthcare Visits
June is Men’s Health Month, a national observance used to raise awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging boys, men and their families to practice and implement healthy living decisions, such as exercising and eating healthy. Consider these...
Reach for Resilience Healthcare Leader Series: Culture Change – Fostering a Resilient Workplace
The purpose of this Webinar Series is to equip and enhance the skill sets of healthcare leaders in addressing their employee’s mental well-being and burnout. [symple_button url="https://sanfordhealth.formstack.com/forms/reach_for_resilience_webinar_providers"...
The North Dakota State University CIRE Education Sessions: COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Strategies and Lessons Learned
How to Have Productive Vaccine Conversations - Moving the Needle Towards Vaccine Acceptance Vaccines, particularly the COVID-19 vaccine, can be a polarizing and uncomfortable topic. Healthcare professionals are the most reliable source for vaccine-related information...
Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization Webinar I May 25, 2022
Healthcare providers and stakeholders are invited to join Kepro for a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) Program webinar. Kepro is the BFCC-QIO for 29 states, including North Dakota and South Dakota. Kepro offers...