Fast and Danko Attend Infection Control Conference MED article highlights South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) team’s experience connecting with infection prevention leaders from across the country. The APIC conference included information on a new scholarship opportunity for critical access hospitals to help with infection prevention and control tools and resources. Jess Danko, MSHA,Continue reading “APIC Conference Benefits SD Infection Prevention Efforts”
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Seeking Bright Start Nurse Home Visitor to Serve Huron
The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care has a vision to improve quality of life for all South Dakotans by collaborating with partners to achieve positive health outcomes. By pursuing the organizational values to seek excellence, develop professionals, focus on outcomes, manage with integrity, and collaborate with partners, SDFMC has expanded the existing project portfolioContinue reading “Seeking Bright Start Nurse Home Visitor to Serve Huron”
SDFMC Infection Prevention Team Expansion
Accepting Job Applications for Program Manager: Ryan White Part B The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) has a mission to improve quality of life for all South Dakotans by collaborating with healthcare professionals and community partners to achieve excellence in care. By pursing the organizational values to seek excellence, develop professionals, focus onContinue reading “SDFMC Infection Prevention Team Expansion”
Real-Life Examples Presented During Project Firstline Office Hours
A picture is worth a thousand words. When it comes to infection prevention and control seeing the practices and resulting issues first-hand adds impact and encourages change. Recognizing the value of real-life examples for improving education, the South Dakota Project Firstline (PFL) Office Hours updated the session format to include discussion on photos from infectionContinue reading “Real-Life Examples Presented During Project Firstline Office Hours”
SDFMC Seeking Project Communications Manager
The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care has a mission to improve quality of life for all South Dakotans by collaborating with healthcare professionals and community partners to achieve excellence in care. By pursing the organizational values to seek excellence, develop professionals, focus on outcomes, manage with integrity, and collaborate with partners, SDFMC has expandedContinue reading “SDFMC Seeking Project Communications Manager”
May 9: SDAHQ Spring Conference Offers Networking and Continuing Education
Quality improvement professionals of every level from any health care setting can benefit from the networking and training offered by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Quality (SDAHQ). With a common focus on quality improvement, the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) is actively engaged in coordinating the upcoming SDAHQ Spring Conference 2023, being heldContinue reading “May 9: SDAHQ Spring Conference Offers Networking and Continuing Education”
Safe and Sanitized Environment is Foundational for Health
Creating a culture where infection prevention practices become universal in all activities is the focus for Project Firstline (PFL), a national training collaborative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Routine cleaning and disinfecting practices are important for protecting public health, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proclaimed March 26 – April 1,Continue reading “Safe and Sanitized Environment is Foundational for Health”
The Infection Connection Session Features SDFMC Team
SDAHO Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference: April 12-13, 2023 South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care’s (SDFMC) infection prevention content experts, Jess Danko, MSHA, RRT, LTC-CIP and Cheri Fast, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, will provide first-hand examples of infection control concerns during the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference which beginsContinue reading “The Infection Connection Session Features SDFMC Team”
Cleaning is a Health and Safety Investment
Cleaning Week: March 26 – April 1, 2023 Every industry uses cleaning practices to protect South Dakotans from unwanted contact with germs. Governor Kristi Noem recognizes regular cleaning and disinfection as a health and safety investment and issued a proclamation marking the week of March 26, 2023, as Cleaning Week. “Cleaning and disinfection are anContinue reading “Cleaning is a Health and Safety Investment”
CHWs Add Value to Health Care Workforce
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”