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New! CMS Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization - Great Lakes Region
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Superior Health Quality Alliance will provide no-cost technical assistance to eligible providers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
- Includes support for chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, patient safety, care coordination, and health care quality.
- Reach out to Superior Health QA for more information.
- To access this assistance, complete the enrollment form.
EMS Operations Management & Leadership Courses, virtual - 12 CEUs available
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. for six sessions; first course offering begins November 5.
- Course is intended for those currently in EMS management positions, as well as those aspiring to management positions.
- Course instructed by Dana Sechler and facilitated by WORH.
- Past participant said, "I have been the manager since 2004, I've taken this course multiple times and always walk away with something useful."
- Cost: $45 for full course.
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Register here, for questions, contact Kevin Jacobson.
10th Annual Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit - CEUs available
Friday, November 7, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Summit is for nurses and other healers to share knowledge and collaborative approaches to address the health and well-being of Indigenous communities, incorporate Indigenous wisdom, and promote planetary health which we depend on for our foods, medicines, and life itself.
- Location: UW-Madison, School of Nursing
- Cost: $50, Sliding Scale.
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Tribal Members Registration.
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General Registration.
AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program
Online, Self-paced, Continuing Education
- 23 hours of continuing nursing education, led by experts in agricultural health and safety.
- Sponsored free openings on first-come, first-served basis.
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Grants
New! Flex Direct-to-Hospitals Grants
- Applications due October 24.
- Funding for Critical Access Hospitals to implement projects in the areas of HCAHPS Improvement and Engagement, Transportation Barriers to Health Care Access, and/or Behavioral Health Community Impact.
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$10,000 to $20,000 for one- and two-year projects (depending on grant project area).
Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grants
- Applications accepted and reviewed quarterly; next deadline is October 15.
- $250 to $5,000
- Grants to support local organizations that meet the unique needs of the communities where Walmart operates, including Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs, and Distribution Centers.
- Open to 501(c)(3) organizations, municipalities, schools, and faith-based organizations.
Firehouse Subs First Responder Grants
- Ongoing applications accepted for up to $45,000.
- Grants for first responders and public safety organizations for life-saving equipment (e.g., AEDs, vehicle extraction equipment, ATVs), public education (e.g., CPR training), and scholarships.
Please contact Kevin Jacobson, WORH Loan Assistance Program Manager, for help identifying grant opportunities to support your important work or go to the WORH website.
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Review
New! Sustaining Rural Labor & Delivery Programs - Flex Monitoring Team and Stroudwater Associates
- This resource details three strategies that may bring a Labor & Delivery program closer to sustainability and prevent unnecessary closures in rural areas.
2025 CAH Quality Inventory & Assessment now open.
Review your hospital's 2024 submission to prepare for this year's.
- For a copy of your 2024 submission, email the Flex Monitoring Team.
- Completing the Assessment is the only way to submit the CAH Quality Infrastructure MBQIP core measure.
Rural Resource: Availability of Obstetric Simulation Training by State - Flex Monitoring Team
- The findings and list provided give Critical Access Hospitals and State Flex Programs examples of programs that focus on training rural providers and may help them to identify potential training and/or partnership opportunities in their state.
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