September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Acute sepsis is the #1 cost of hospitalizations in the United States and skilled nursing home sepsis-related costs are...
Quality Corner: Collaboration and Partnerships
There have been many valuable lessons learned through COVID-19 pandemic. Quality measures and process improvement activities continue to be...
Resources for Healthcare Disaster Preparedness and Response
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness
and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center,...
September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is nationally recognized as Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community...
Quality Corner: Performance and Process Improvement – Leadership
This past week, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) and South Dakota Association for Healthcare Quality (SDAHQ)...
Congratulations to Angela Brockmueller, Newest CPHQ
SDAHO congratulates Angela Brockmueller, RN, on passing the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) exam. Angela is the Quality...
Guidance offered for using humidifiers
The use of humidifiers during cold, dry weather is a great benefit, but special care should be taken when...
United Against the Flu
Influenza (“the flu”) is a serious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that can cause mild to severe illness....
Congratulations to Marissa Troesen, Newest CPHQ
SDAHO congratulates Marissa Trosen, MPH, RRT on passing the CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) exam. Marissa is the...
Quality Corner: Congratulations to Community Memorial Hospital in Burke on a Successful Survey
The Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Burke, South Dakota had surveyors at their facility the week of April 24,...
