Harm Reduction: Making a Difference through Implementation in Practice

Online via Zoom

Join us to learn about promising practices from Berkshire Health, Vermont CARES and the NH Harm Reduction program. We welcome you to share about your efforts too!   Upon attending this session, participants will be able to: 1.       Define and understand the practice and key principles of harm reduction. 2.       Implement key strategies of harm […]

Boosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: Defining the Challenge – Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia (IP3)

Online via Zoom

Topic: Boosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: Defining the Challenge – Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia (IP3 Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists Office Hours) Description: Calling all Infection Preventionists! This lively discussion features peer-to-peer learning and lots of great ideas. Stop what you’re doing, come take a break, […]

Your Worst Day: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Online via Zoom

Description: Collaboration is the key to success in preparing for and navigating an actual emergency. Hear the stories of those who have managed the emergency response during Hurricane Michael, a category 3-4 storm in October 2018, to ensure safety and success through collaboration with other organizations and partners. In this session participants will: Recognize community […]

Transitions in Care: Preventing Sepsis-Related Readmissions

Online via WebEx

Anyone can develop sepsis, a life-threatening, complex and challenging condition to manage. There are significant human and financial costs associated with it. Every year more than 1.7 million adults in the U.S. develop sepsis, leading to over 270,000 deaths. Roughly 19% of sepsis survivors are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days, leading to $3.1 […]

Boosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: Dementia Friendly Care and Maine Dementia Change Toolkit

Online via Zoom

Topic: Boosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: Dementia Friendly Care and Maine Dementia Change Toolkit Description: The Maine Dementia Change Package and Toolkit will be presented as an excellent framework for helping nursing homes prepare care systems. It offers nursing homes a step-by-step guide for addressing the various aspects of dementia […]

Your Worst Day: The Impact of Trauma

Online via Zoom

Description: Community response to emergencies, whether fire, flood or natural disasters, can be traumatizing and harrowing for family, residents, patients and staff. The impact can be lasting, causing transfer trauma […]

Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health – Q2: Medication Management During Transitions Session 1

Online via Zoom

May Leader's Forum We have great educational sessions planned to encourage peer-to-peer sharing across our region Topic: Medication Management During Transitions Discover ways to incorporate enhanced community pharmacy services (at no charge) to support care transitions. Firsthand accounts from patients on medication management. Learn how an emergency department enhanced its medication reconciliation process using technology. […]