Medicaid Grants to Help Improve Access to Primary Care and Avoid Unnecessary ER Visits
Horizon Health Care, Inc. Awarded Grant
CMS today announced grants of $50 million to 20 states to help improve access to primary medical care so that Medicaid beneficiaries could avoid improper use of costly hospital emergency room visits.
Full Story - 4/17/2008
Voterizing South Dakota - NACHC Blog
Setting a high standard, South Dakota health centers recently kicked off coordinated voter registration efforts at all 34 health center sites as part of NACHC’s Community Health Vote 2008 initiative! Highlighted in a recent article in the Argus Leader, health center voter registration efforts received praise from City and County officials who cited the importance of the voices of patients who utilize public services as well as the critical role of access to health care in the upcoming election. Visit Community Health Vote on the NACHC website for more information on how your health center can get involved with voter registration efforts.
Check your health and register to vote: S.D. Clinics diversify
Community health clinics in South Dakota are adding a service to the care they already offer: voter registration.
Full Story - April 14, 2008
Voters can Register at South Dakota Clinics
With Election Day just months away, commmunity health clinics in South Dakota are encouraging people to vote, by getting them registered.
Full Story - 4/14/2008
OC3 Manual Roll Outs
CHAD staff hand-delivered the OC3 manuals to community health centers in North and South Dakota starting on April 8, 2008. Remaining CHAD staff were available through videoconference to give a basic orientation of the manuals and answer any questions.
The four manuals included in the set are compliance and performance improvement, health information technology, human resources, and management and operations. The manuals are also available in an electronic format.
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Horizon Health Care, Howard, SD: Ryan Spader, Scott Weathrill, Lori Feller, and Gin Wingen. Not pictured but present: John Mengenhausen and Justin Palmquist. |
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Northland Community Health Center, Turtle Lake, ND: Robin Silbernagel, Faye Hagen, Janine Johannes, and Sue Wardner. | |
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Rural Health Care,
Ft. Pierre, SD: Rita Wagner, CEO; Kari Eisenzimmer, Nicole Huisman, and Todd Galbreath. |
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Prairie Community Health, Isabel,SD: Pam Locken | |
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Union County Health Foundation, Elk Point, SD: Becky Bertrand, Noreen O'Shea, MD, Alan DenOuden, Mary Metz, Brad Bertrand |
Check your health and register to vote: S. D. clinics diversity
Community health clinics in South Dakota are adding a service to the care they already offer: voter registration.
Full Story - April 14, 2008
A better doctor visit:
Health care groups encourage patients to communicate
Dr. Charles Schafer featured in Argus Leader.
Attention, patients: You are your own best advocate.
Full Story - April 7, 2008
