The South Dakota State University (SDSU) will lead a statewide overdose response effort to increase access to life-saving resources and education thanks to funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC) is a partner of the START-SD: Overdose Response project, which will focus on increasing accessContinue reading "Collaboration Results in Funding to Improve Overdose Response in South Dakota "
Koehn Set to Impact Bright Start Team
With over 25 years of experience in maternal child health, Jane Koehn, RN, is eager to use her knowledge and skills as a Bright Start nurse home visitor for the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC). Koehn’s interest in maternal child healthcare was sparked when she became a mother. “The nurses who cared forContinue reading "Koehn Set to Impact Bright Start Team "
October 11 PFL Office Hour: Antimicrobial Resistance
Healthcare associated infections can have a huge impact on healthcare costs. The South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL) Office Hour will discuss how health care teams can prevent infections by improving infection control practices and reducing antimicrobial resistance through appropriate antibiotic use. SD PFL Office Hour: Antimicrobial ResistanceWednesday, October 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM CentralContinue reading "October 11 PFL Office Hour: Antimicrobial Resistance"
Access to Narcan at Union Gospel Mission Saves a Life
A South Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 initiative to review infectious disease precautions at congregate living facilities brought together Stephanie Hanson, BSN, RN, program manager for the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care (SDFMC), and Eric Weber, chief executive officer for the Union Gospel Mission (UGM) in Sioux Falls. The two never imagined their phoneContinue reading "Access to Narcan at Union Gospel Mission Saves a Life "
Raising Awareness about Post-Partum Depression
Having a baby means many changes, and any new mom can experience postpartum depression (PPD). It can develop after the birth of any child, not just the first. For half of women diagnosed with PPD, it is their first time to have depression. Emily Carlson, RN, Bright Start home visiting nurse, emphasized, “When working withContinue reading "Raising Awareness about Post-Partum Depression "
APIC Conference Benefits SD Infection Prevention Efforts
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"
September 13 PFL Office Hour: Germs Live on Dry Surfaces
Dry surfaces like door handles, light switches, and handrails are commonly touched. Proper cleaning and disinfection of surfaces helps reduce the spread of germs and the potential risk for infection. The upcoming South Dakota Project Firstline (SD PFL) Office Hour will review how to reduce the risk of infection on dry surfaces. SD PFL OfficeContinue reading "September 13 PFL Office Hour: Germs Live on Dry Surfaces"
Connecting with Baby through Skin to Skin
Following the birth of a child, many new experiences occur when a mother meets her child for the first time and welcomes the newborn into the world. While it may seem chaotic during this time, Bright Start nurses advocate for skin-to-skin contact whenever possible, including immediately following delivery and as much thereafter as possible. CarolContinue reading "Connecting with Baby through Skin to Skin "
Seeking Bright Start Nurse Home Visitor to Serve Huron
SDFMC Job Application 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 theContinue reading "Seeking Bright Start Nurse Home Visitor to Serve Huron"
Sturgis Mobile Response Team Links Patients and Providers
Most people believe health care services happen within clinics and hospitals, but the need for health care reaches beyond those walls into the community. Community health workers (CHW) bridge the gap by coordinating care and addressing social determinants of health. The Sturgis Mobile Response Team (SMRT), funded by the South Dakota Department of Health (SDContinue reading "Sturgis Mobile Response Team Links Patients and Providers"