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To celebrate #NationalRuralHealthDay, Stratis Health President and CEO Jennifer Lundblad hosts a conversation in our latest podcast about how rural hospitals, especially rural emergency departments, can improve care for their older adult patients while contributing to building a fair, just, and equitable health care system. Jennifer is joined by two expert colleagues, Kevin Biese, associate professor of emergency and internal medicine at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine and co-principal investigator at the Geriatrics Emergency Department Collaborative (GEDC), and Kristie Foster, the emergency department nurse manager at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD) in Lebanon, New Hampshire. APD was the nation's first rural critical access hospital to achieve geriatric emergency department accreditation. Listen at: https://ow.ly/myPJ50UbRyg #PowerOfRural

Out today! In this Rural Health Information Hub article, RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis Health Panel member and Stratis Health President & CEO Jennifer Lundblad describes the evolution and work of the nonpartisan Panel to weigh potential policy impacts against the model of an ideal rural health system built on a foundation of equity.

Puzzled by a patient? The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council with support from Stratis Health is launching a Project ECHO series to support clinicians in the identification and referral of individuals with rare diseases. If you are a clinician caring for someone with puzzling symptoms or would like to learn what to do if you encounter one, join us! Registration and details can be found at this link: https://lnkd.in/guW7M-Uf

As we look ahead, Superior Health remains committed to innovation, collaboration and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We are confident in our ability to adapt to the changing health care landscape and continue to deliver exceptional value to the communities we serve. By understanding the evolving needs of our beneficiaries, we can ensure Superior Health remains a vital force in improving the health of Medicare populations in the Midwest. Learn about Superior Health's work over the last five years: https://buff.ly/3Nwosak

On the second day of the Minnesota Department of Human Services ReCLASifying Sustainability Conference, Nicole Gackstetter and I had the opportunity to hear from more of the community partners working to meaningfully implement the culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) standards in their work. The team from Alluma shared a bit about their Justice-Equity-Diversity-Inclusion (JEDI!) journey in rural and frontier communities in northeastern Minnesota. With funding from Minnesota Department of Human Services, Stratis Health is developing a CLAS toolkit that will be available in the coming months on our Culture Care Connection website - https://lnkd.in/gUDqtDgz. (Photo posted with permission.) #CLAS #HealthEquity #RuralHealth

I am thrilled to announce that the The Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council with support from Stratis Health is launching a Project ECHO series to support clinicians in the identification and referral of individuals with rare diseases. If you are a clinician caring for someone with puzzling symptoms or would like to learn what to do should you encounter one, join us! Registration and details can be found at this link: https://lnkd.in/guW7M-Uf

Nicole Gackstetter and I have the privilege of attending the “ReCLASifying Sustainability: Legislative Strategies and Community Practices” conference hosted by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Among the sessions today, the team from CLUES shared a wonderful presentation about Día de los Muertos complete with a beautiful ofrenda, delicious pan de muerto, and a fun marigold craft. Through funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Stratis Health has the opportunity to provide support to and learn from amazing organizations like CLUES as they work to meaningfully implement and advance the national Culuturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards. To learn more about the CLAS Standards check out the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health - https://lnkd.in/grAqRpND. (Photo posted with permission) #CLAS #HealthEquity

October is Health Literacy Month. Organizational health literacy is the degree to which organizations equitably enable individuals to find, understand and use information and services to inform health-related decisions. Superior Health partners with participating organizations to ensure they provide these information and services to their residents and patients. Learn more about our work over the last five years: https://lnkd.in/gZYgh2DV Learn more about Health Literacy Month from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): https://lnkd.in/gBcNfiX2

Health care quality is what we do. Over the last five years, Superior Health aided our participants in avoiding 268,656 harms. Thank you to the health care professionals working to keeping their patients and residents safe! Read more about how Superior Health helps participating health care organizations improve quality of care: https://buff.ly/3Nwosak #HealthCareQualityWeek #HQW2024

Happy Healthcare Quality Week! This week, we celebrate the vital connection between health care quality improvement and health equity. Stratis Health’s work as part of the American Indian Alaska Native Healthcare Quality Initiative’s Partnership to Advance Tribal Health (PATH) helped drive meaningful change for Tribal communities nationwide. By prioritizing culturally responsive care and addressing systemic barriers, we’re committed to ensuring everyone can access the quality health care they need and deserve. Together, we’re empowering communities, enhancing health outcomes, and paving the way for a more equitable future. Join us in recognizing the importance of quality in health care and its critical role in achieving health equity for all! Visit https://ow.ly/jmqs50TNQkR for details of our work on the AIANHQI and PATH. #HealthcareQualityWeek #HealthEquity #HQW2024