Hospital News Posts
An Estimated 5.7 Million Individuals Are Suffering
Currently there is an estimated 5.7 million individuals suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia; according to the American Alzheimer's Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of Americans living with...
Solutions for Transition from Hospital to Home Focus of South Dakota Roundtable
After a stay in the hospital, the majority of patients will transition home while others may enter a skilled nursing facility. Each individual’s journey back to health comes with challenges and requires a coordinated effort of family, friends and healthcare...
It’s Flu Vaccination Season!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) hosted their annual press conference to kickoff flu vaccination season last week. CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October before...
Having a Conversation with Caregivers About Open Medical Records
The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, a 1996 law known as HIPAA, protects a patient's right to see and get a copy of personal health records, but for some patients and doctors, it has caused concern. Many patients are using electronic health...
Immunizations are Not Just for Children
Immunizations not only help your body fight off disease, they help prevent you from spreading them. Though many people associate immunizations with children, as you age many vaccinations wear off and you may need new or booster shots. Based on your age, health...
Study Finds Nurses are the Missing Link in Strengthening Hospital-Wide Antimicrobial Stewardship
On June 13, News Medical reported that Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) are more effective when nurses are educated about antimicrobial stewardship and buy in to the cause, according to a recent study conducted at Jefferson Health in New Jersey. “Our findings...
Celebrating the 41st Annual National Nursing Assistants’ Week
June 14 - 21, 2018 is National Nursing Assistant's Week Nursing assistants are key players in the lives of the people in their care and each nursing assistant is called to create an environment of caring for the elder and the worker as well. This week provides an...
Celebrate National Community Health Week
This week [June 3 - 9, 2018], we celebrate National Community Health Week. Community health is a multi-sector approach to provide access to preventive health services for all, deliver health education and connects people to resources, and help to ensure the health and...
Celebrating Life’s Stories This National Skilled Nursing Care Week
In skilled nursing care centers across the country, each person has a unique story to tell. That’s why Great Plains QIN is excited that the theme of this year’s National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), formerly known as National Nursing Home Week, is “Celebrating...
With Gratitude and Appreciation….We Celebrate You!
May 6 - 12: National Nurses Week & National Hospital Week A time to celebrate and express our appreciation and admiration for all the nurses in our region as well as all members of our hospital teams National Nurses Week falls on the same days each year, ending on...
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