Director of Nursing

2024 NDMA Annual Meeting

ANNUAL MEETING & LEADERSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY We are excited to announce that this meeting is held in conjunction with the ND Chapter of the American College of Physicians, and the ND Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine. The combined effort is a chance to network with an even greater audience and increases program dynamics.

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Great Plains QIN Webinar: Sepsis Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

  Sepsis is a life-threatening complication that occurs when the body’s response to an infection becomes overwhelming. Sepsis can be caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections, and it can lead to organ failure, septic shock and death. In North Dakota and South Dakota, sepsis is the #1 admission and readmission diagnosis. With sepsis,

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Great Plains QIN LAN Event: Use of Pharmacogenomics as a Medication Optimization Strategy

  Pharmacogenomic testing is a form of genetic testing that helps predict how an individual will respond to certain medications based on their genetic makeup. It involves analyzing variations in genes that affect drug metabolism, efficacy, and potential adverse reactions. Attend our upcoming Webinar to better understand how a patient's genetic profile can help healthcare

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Decoding Dialysis: Improving Care Across the Continuum for Patients with Kidney Disease

  Care of the patient living with end stage renal disease can be intimidating due to the complex interplay of dietary and fluid restrictions, medications, vascular access care, and dialysis treatments, often in the setting of other comorbid medical conditions. It is known that ESRD patients are high healthcare utilizers, so it is likely the

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Using Plain Language - The CLAS-y Compliant Style of Healthcare Conversations and Communication

  Over the past five decades, healthcare providers and healthcare systems have been tasked with providing increasingly complex medical care in a more equitable, cost-efficient, time-efficient – not to mention regulation-compliant – manner. During this Webinar, Dr. Kay Miller Temple will provide information on how thinking about melding Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) goals

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Great Plains QIN Webinar: Helping Long-Term Care Residents Keep Their Shine | March 19, 2024

  Nearly 37% of adults worldwide have vitamin D levels below the recommended amounts, according to research published in the journal Metabolites. In the U.S., studies have found that 14% to 18% of adults have low levels of vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D, bones may become weak and brittle over time. Other signs and symptoms

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It’s All About the Heart; Opportunities for Cardiac Care in the Dakotas

  Join this Webinar, hosted by Great Plains QIN, to discuss cardiac rehab services in the Dakotas; results from a cardiac rehab environmental scan will be shared. Participants will be better able to recognize opportunities to increase the quality of care that cardiac patients receive and the communities they live in. Presenters will highlight South

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Building Bridges and Enhancing Care Together: Leveraging Partnerships for Improved Services to Native American Patients

  This presentation will explore the unique aspects of healthcare delivery for patients receiving care through Indian Health Service and Tribal Healthcare organizations, including federal policy, referral mechanisms and reimbursement structures as well as legal and regulatory considerations. We will examine the potential for partnerships between private sector and Indian Health Service/Tribal Healthcare organizations and

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