Health Care Homes newsletter: The Connection

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THE CONNECTION

March 2023

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Program Highlights

The first quarter of 2023 was a busy time for the Health Care Homes (HCH) team. We welcomed two new staff and wished Bonnie LaPlante well as she retired in January.

Read more program highlights on the MDH HCH website.


HCH Program Staff Changes

The HCH program is happy to announce a new role for Rosemarie Rodriguez-Hager as Interim Director and welcome two new employees: Sadie Anderson and Lisa Behr, RN.


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Cass Lake Indian Health Services

For more information about this recently certified clinic, read the article describing their great work!


Learning Update

The HCH team is excited to provide details about these fantastic learning opportunities:

  • Motivational Interviewing Skills refresherTime Sensitive- Sign up now!
  • Learning Days 2023: Register for the May 18 conference.
  • Peer to Peer Networking: RSVP for the noon April 27 event.

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Congratulations certified/recertified HCHs!

Read more about recently certified and recertified clinics on the MDH HCH website.


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Do you have a Health Equity Story?

Certified Health Care Homes - Do you have a Health Equity Story that you would like highlighted in the HCH newsletter? Read about the article submission process on the MDH HCH website.


Noteworthy

Read more about the Noteworthy items on the MDH HCH website.

  • Register by March 31 to attend one of the FREE Pediatric Care Coordination Community of Practice Regional meetings: Building Connections and Managing Reactions. Lunch provided.
  • Register now to attend one of two FREE online Suicide Prevention Workshops for service providers in rural communities. The workshops will have a special focus on youth, substance use, and Indigenous communities. Seats are limited.
  • Spring ahead of the Allergy season and collaborate with the Asthma Program
  • Quality Stars - Top performing MN medical groups across all quality measures
  • 2023 MN Rural Health Conference in June
  • 2023 Many Faces of Community Health Conference in August
  • 2022 HCH Year End Report available