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WVPCA Weekly Outlook Newsletter
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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We offer this publication as a member service of the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA).
If you have questions regarding our organization, WVPCA membership, or if you have content to suggest for this newsletter, please contact Kelsey Clough, Education and Communications Coordinator, by email or by phone at (304) 346-0032.
Sincerely,
West Virginia Primary Care Association
1700 MacCorkle Avenue
Charleston, WV 25314-1518
304-346-0032
1-877-WVA-HLTH
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Quick Links: In This Issue.....
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News
Flash!
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How Geisinger Health System reduced opioid prescriptions
Read the entire article from the Herald-Dispatch
here
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W.Va. moves forward in treating infants with NAS
Read the entire article from the
Herald-Dispatch
here.
WVU leading nation with potentially 'game changing' opioid addiction, Alzheimer's research
Read the entire article from the
Morgantown News
here.
PEIA Task Force looks at healthcare costs over the W.Va. border
Read the entire article from
MetroNews
here.
USDA grants will improve health care education
Read the entire article from
Farm and Dairy
here.
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WVPCA News
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Williamson Health and Wellness Center Earns National Recognition for Commitment to Improve High Blood Pressure
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American Heart Association and American Medical Association announce annual list of physician practices and health systems receiving a Target: BP™ award for their commitment to prioritize blood pressure control within the communities they serve
Williamson, WV -
Williamson Health and Wellness Center is recognized as a leader in the national effort to get people's blood pressure under control and reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes each year.
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) named
Williamson Health and Wellness Center as one of 802 physician practices and health systems nationwide recognized for a commitment to help patients improve blood pressure control through this year's Target: BP Recognition awards.
Read the entire release
here.
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What Works - QI Peer-to-Peer Learning Collaborative Updates
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Registration Now Open for Part 2 of 6
Registration for the next in the series of hour-long collaborative learning opportunities is now live. This webinar, Workflow Mapping: Efficiency + Effectiveness = Quality is scheduled for Tuesday, November 27 at noon. Registration is available here.
This webinar will discuss work flow mapping and share tools that can be utilized within your Community Health Center (CHC) to thoroughly map a process and develop approaches to improve procedures.
During the webinar, participants will have an opportunity to share questions, ideas and comments about work flow mapping to promote peer-to-peer learning. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to thoroughly describe workflow mapping, identify how it can improve a process in their CHC and be able to identify and utilize tools to map a work flow within their CHC.
Save the Dates
Mark your calendars now for the remainder of the series!
Tuesday, December 18
Tuesday, January 29
Tueday, February 26
Tuesday, March 26
Please note - our registration process has changed and is now exclusively online. If you experience any difficulty with the registration process, please contact the WVPCA at 304.346.0032.
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Registration Open: Suicide Prevention for Veterans: Some Population Considerations
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Please join the WVPCA and Dr. Robert Bossarte, Director of Injury Control Research Center at West Virginia University for a one-hour webinar discussing Suicide Prevention for Veterans.
This webinar is scheduled
Tuesday, December 4 at noon
. Registration is available
here
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Please note - our registration process has changed and is now exclusively online. If you experience any difficulty with the registration process, please contact the WVPCA at 304.346.0032.
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State News
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WV DHHR Names Interim State Health Officer
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Earlier this month, Catherine C. Slemp, MD, MPH, was names as Interim State Health Officer and Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources' (DHHR) Bureau for Public Health.
Read the entire release
here.
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National News
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HRSA: World AIDS Day Event
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On December 1, HRSA will observe World AIDS Day 2018. This year's theme is "Collaborating to End the HIV Epidemic." Every year HRSA commemorates World AIDS Day to show our long-standing commitment to those living with the disease and to remember and honor those who have died from HIV/AIDS in the United States and around the world.
This year HRSA continues our work with federal partners to improve health outcomes for people living with HIV by providing a comprehensive system of HIV care and treatment; strengthening the health workforce by training providers; and increasing HIV testing and support for people living with the disease.
Learn more about how you can support World AIDS Day.
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Save the Date - BPHC All-Programs Webcast
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The next Bureau of Primary Health care (BPHC) All-Programs webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm ET. Webcast information is coming soon. To submit questions in advance, send an email to [email protected] by Wednesday, Nov. 21, with the subject line "BPHC All-Programs Question." |
Community Health Center Resources
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ECRI Institute
The
ECRI Institute
offers numerous policy templates that can be used as guidance consistent with the needs of community health centers. To take a look at their library of policy templates, click
here
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If you are not an ECRI member, creating a free account before accessing these materials is required. ECRI Institute resources are provided for free on behalf of HRSA.
To Access Policies:
- From the main page, click on the clinical risk management link on the left hand side of the page
- Click sample policies and tools listed under tool-kits on left side of page
Click on the + sign to access individual templates.
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Tracking and Referral Resources Available at ECRI
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WVPCA Staff
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial/Chief Operations Officer
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Data Services & Integration
Speci
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Education & Communications
Coordinator
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Member Relations Coordinator
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Director of Health Center Operations
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Special Programs Coordinator
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Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator
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West Virginia Primary Care Association
1700 MacCorkle Ave. Charleston, WV 25314| (304) 346-0032 |
WWW.WVPCA.ORG
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