Improving community connections to health and social services contributes to improved health outcomes. Utilizing community health workers (CHWs) to navigate services adds value and reduces cost and workforce burden. In the past year, the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care team has contributed to the expansion of the CHW network within health care and communityContinue reading “CHWs Add Value to Health Care Workforce”
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March 28: Preventing Diabetes Starts with Taking the Risk Test
Diabetes Alert Day, March 28, 2023, promotes the quick and easy Diabetes Risk Test and serves as a “wake up call” for taking steps to prevent or manage diabetes. Being overweight, having a family history of diabetes, and lacking physical activity increases the risk for developing type 2 diabetes. “It would be great if allContinue reading “March 28: Preventing Diabetes Starts with Taking the Risk Test”
March 29: Resiliency in Long Term Care Series Launch
Content experts will provide resiliency strategies during a four-part Resiliency in Long Term Care training series to support long-term care teams, communities, and care providers. Resiliency in Long Term CareMonthly Training Series March 29 to June 282:00 – 3:00 PM CDT “Working through the COVID 19 pandemic has been ever so challenging for us healthcareContinue reading “March 29: Resiliency in Long Term Care Series Launch”
Bright Start Featured News on MED
The Midwest Medical Edition (MED) connects health care professionals and distributes medical community news and information within a tri-state area. As an active contributor and partner of MED, the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) news page provides quick and easy access to current project updates and success stories. Every Child Deserves a BrightContinue reading “Bright Start Featured News on MED”
SDAHQ Inspires Quality Improvement Solutions
Inspiration for solving a problem often comes from gaining outside perspectives. Joining the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Quality (SDAHQ) provides an opportunity to grow as a quality improvement professional through networking and education. “Focusing on solving problems is part of the daily work of a quality improvement professional. Being a member of SDAHQ providesContinue reading “SDAHQ Inspires Quality Improvement Solutions”
Best Practice for Positive Outcomes and Workforce Relief: Community Health Workers
Community health workers (CHW) are creating positive health outcomes and relieving workforce pressures across South Dakota. These frontline public health workers are often trusted members of the population or community. This natural and common connection enables CHWs to engage communities and health/social service systems to improve the quality and cultural competence of services. The valueContinue reading “Best Practice for Positive Outcomes and Workforce Relief: Community Health Workers”
March 8 Office Hours: Germs Can Live in Dirt
Project Firstline Office HoursGerms Can Live in DirtMarch 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM Central South Dakota Project Firstline hosts a monthly Office Hours for all healthcare workers to learn and share infection control best practices. Held on the second Wednesday of each month, SD PFL team members cover a new topic each month. The MarchContinue reading “March 8 Office Hours: Germs Can Live in Dirt”
Care Connections Best Practice Brief Series
Improving care connections provides a balance of care services and resources that improves overall health. While most individuals work to avoid the emergency department others consider it a source of primary health care. Neglecting routine and preventive care services increases the risk for health complications or crisis situations. Overuse of emergency services places a burdenContinue reading “Care Connections Best Practice Brief Series”
Health Care Conversation Hits Home in Chamberlain
Community members continue to make themselves heard about priority health issues at Community Conversations hosted by the South Dakota Department of Health. Facilitated by the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC), these events provide an opportunity to gather feedback on overall community health, areas of concern, and methods being used to improve health. Continue reading “Health Care Conversation Hits Home in Chamberlain”
“Chain of Survival” Saves Lives in Cardiac Ready Communities
Some find their hearts beating fasters and others find their hearts broken as they face Valentine’s Day each February. The holiday and corresponding American Heart Month are a consistent reminder of the impact of cardiovascular disease on South Dakotans. As the long-standing leading cause of death in South Dakota, many cardiac events happen in theContinue reading ““Chain of Survival” Saves Lives in Cardiac Ready Communities”