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 heldContinueContinue reading “May 9: SDAHQ Spring Conference Offers Networking and Continuing Education”
Category Archives: SDFMC Expertise
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,ContinueContinue 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 beginsContinueContinue 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 anContinueContinue reading “Cleaning is a Health and Safety Investment”
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 providesContinueContinue 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 valueContinueContinue 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 Office Hours Registration 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 eachContinueContinue reading “March 8 Office Hours: Germs Can Live in Dirt”
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. ContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue reading ““Chain of Survival” Saves Lives in Cardiac Ready Communities”
New Certification Enhances SDFMC Infection Prevention Expertise
Focused on creating a culture of universal infection prevention practices, two South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) team members are among the first in the nation to receive long-term care certification in infection prevention (LTC-CIP). This new certification joins existing offerings from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), which include certifiedContinueContinue reading “New Certification Enhances SDFMC Infection Prevention Expertise”