QIO News Posts
NEW Campaign: COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Booster Champions
We have launched a new Campaign to celebrate and recognize organizations with high staff COVID-19 booster vaccination rates throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. Organizations that meet this milestone will be provided a Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Champion...
Soul Shop Workshops – Equipping Faith Communities to Minister to Suicidal Desperation
Suicide. We’ve got to talk about it even though people would rather not. North Dakota Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting Soul Shop–Equipping Faith Communities to Minister to Suicidal Desperation. This one-day training is Tuesday, May...
The Dakota Diabetes Coalition: FREE Webinar Series | April – June 2022
Running a Best Practice Program: Increasing Sustainability of Medical Nutrition Therapy & Diabetes Self Management Education Services (DMES) Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is a proud supporter of the upcoming Dakota Diabetes Coalition (DDC) Learning...
Meet our Newest Team Member | Kelsey Olson, BA
Great Plains QIN is pleased to introduce one of our newest team members - Kelsey Olson, BA. Kelsey will serve as part of our communications team as a Communication Specialist. I attended the University of South Dakota as well as the University of North Dakota. While a...
Access the UPDATED CDC Antibiotic Resistance Website
The CDC has recently updated its Antibiotic Resistance Website to better engage and share information on antibiotic resistance (AR) in the United States and around the world. We all have a role to play—from travelers, animal owners, and care givers to patients and...
Increasing Vaccination Rates: Admission and Discharge Processes are Key
Vaccinations are a key component of keeping residents, patients, staff and our communities safe. Studies show health care providers are the most trusted source of vaccine information. Research also shows when a strong recommendation is given by a health care provider,...
NEW CDC COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Calculator
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) new COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation (Q&I) Calculator is an online, mobile-friendly tool to help people follow quarantine and isolation guidance and get customized information for their unique situation....
Give Your Community a Boost | National Minority Health Month
Every April, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) observes National Minority Health Month to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities and reducing health disparities. The theme for National Minority Health Month 2022 is Give...
Great Plains QIN Webinar: Addressing Health Equity in the Dakotas | April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. CT “Health equity means increasing opportunities for everyone to live the healthiest life possible, no matter who we are, where we live or how much money we make.” - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Life is complicated and every person faces...
Project ECHO Behavioral Health Professional Workforce: Creating Cultures of Resiliency
Creating Cultures of Resiliency for Behavioral Health Professionals through Project ECHO® This ECHO program is open to all trainees, professionals, and supervisors engaged in the provision of mental and/or behavioral health services. This program will train and...