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Pathways to Health
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October 29, 2019
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Happy Halloween from all of us at SWCAHEC!
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Did You Know?
October 29th is World Stroke Day
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This year 14.5 million people will have a stroke,
5.5 million people will die as a result.
The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered
and checked with the word FAST.
Face – is the face drooping to one one side
Arms – is there a weakness in one arm
Speech – is speech slurred or garbled
Time – if these symptoms are present it is time to call emergency services
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Save the Date - Durango Opioid Crisis Regional Forum
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Wed, November 20, 2019 - 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM MST
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - 501 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301
The second annual Opioid Crisis Response Forum will provide participants with an update of efforts related to Opioid Use Disorder, Medication Assisted Treatment, Opioid Treatment Programs, and the Opioid Crisis nationally and in Colorado.
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Primary Care Training and Enhancement:
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Residency Training in Primary Care (PCTE-RTPC) Program
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NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (HRSA-20-008)
Fiscal Year 2020 Application Due Date: January 24, 2020
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The PCTE-RTPC Program provides funding to enhance accredited residency training programs in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics or combined internal medicine and pediatrics in rural and/or underserved areas, and encourage program graduates to choose primary care careers in these areas.
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Eligible entities include accredited public or nonprofit private hospitals, schools of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine, or a public or private non-profit entity determined capable of carrying out a residency training program in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics or combined internal medicine and pediatrics, which for the purposes of this program are those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
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HRSA expects approximately $10 million to be available to fund up to 20 eligible grantees.
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The series continues on Wednesday, October 30, at 6:00 PM. Zoom meetings will be held monthly on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Lola Fehr will discuss the key elements that led to the initiative of getting nurses to serve on boards and the work being done at the national level to meet the goal of 10,000 nurses on boards by 2020. Opportunities for Governor appointments in Colorado will be highlighted!
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The Patient Navigator Training Collaborative (PNTC) and ECHO Colorado are partnering on a study to evaluate how our trainings improve team-based care coordination skills. You will have the opportunity to join the study during registration and earn gift cards for your time!
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Team Based Care Coordination ECHO Learning Series
Oct 31-Dec. 12
Looking to deepen your skills as a care coordinator? Join us for this weekly learning community to share and learn with your peers!
Register
Care Coordination for Patient Navigators Online
Nov. 8-Dec 13
This 4-week course focuses on the role of the navigator in team-based care coordination. You will be guided step-by-step to learn the basic skills and advanced strategies to enhance team-based care and client engagement for better health outcomes, patient safety, and workflow efficiency.
Register
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Motivational Interviewing for Health Care Professionals Online Education
Featuring: Motivational Interviewing for Primary Care: Opioid Abuse/Misuse
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Develop an in-depth understanding of motivational interviewing as an evidence-based approach to support client health behavior changes.
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Ability to recognize patients' readiness, barriers, and motivation for change and understanding of how to support patients' health behavior changes.
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Participatory learning experiences, self-paced modules, videos, and practice exercises to prepare participants to use MI in patient encounters with diverse populations and settings.
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Access to an interactive health behavior change website for follow-up networking and peer support.
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Now aligned with the new Motivational Interviewing, 3rd Edition!
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Target Audience: All health care professionals who work directly with patients on issues related to health behavior change, health promotion, or chronic disease management will benefit from this program.
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Join Us for Symposium Unplugged:
Sparking Ideas for Healthy Homes in Rural Colorado
A safe, stable and affordable home is key to good health, yet Coloradans living in rural communities are hit particularly hard by housing barriers unique to the places they call ‘home.’
Hear from leaders, local experts and people who’ve experienced housing insecurity at our upcoming Symposium Unplugged: Sparking Ideas for Healthy Homes in Rural Colorado on Thursday, Nov. 7. You'll have the opportunity to learn about innovations underway in Chaffee County and across the region and explore what’s needed to ensure safe, stable and affordable homes can become a reality for all. The event is designed to foster shared learning, networking and collaboration among attendees. Participants are asked to come prepared to share resources, engage in conversation with fellow attendees and make meaningful connections.
Location: SteamPlant Event Center Ballroom,
220 W. Sackett Ave., Salida, Colorado 81201
Date: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019
Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Breakfast and lunch will be provided)
Register here now.
Space is limited and registration is required. Register for this free event by Friday, Nov. 1.
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2019 Colorado State of Reform Health Policy Conference
Wed, October 30, 2019 - 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM MDT
Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center
650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202
The first annual Colorado State of Reform Health Policy Conference will foster a dialog about the opportunities and challenges facing health care. This conference brings together industry experts and state policy makers from across the state. Join us to connect, network, and discuss the most important health care activity taking place today.
Sign Up Here
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Bugs & Drugs Symposium 2019
Saturday, November 02, 2019
Anschutz Medical Campus at Colfax & I-225
13121 E 17th Ave. Room 1102 Aurora, Colorado 80045
This symposium focuses on updated diagnoses and treatments of infectious diseases. It includes didactic presentations with audience participation, small group lectures and case presentations. The goal of the course is to have participants leave with a skill set that will improve their clinical practice related to infectious diseases.
Register here
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Hypothesis Generation During a Foodborne Illness Outbreak
Foodborne disease epidemiologists at state and large local
public health departments
Four weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 PM MST
November 13 - December 11
(No session the week of Thanksgiving)
SIGN UP FOR THIS SERIES
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Save the Date Dec 5-6th
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Hot Issues in Health is Colorado's premier health policy forum. Hosted by the nonpartisan Colorado Health Institute, the event has convened the state’s leading thinkers to discuss pressing issues related to health and health care for nearly 20 years.
Hot Issues brings together a diverse crowd of state legislators, regional and local policymakers, representatives from insurance carriers and health systems, consumer advocates, health care providers, researchers, students and journalists. With conversations swirling about new health policy innovations and a consequential election year looming on the horizon, the 2019 event promises to offer a crucial opportunity for discussion and learning.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ECHO COLORADO
LATEST NEWS!
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For Colorado Nursing Community News. Click here
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Check here for Public Health Jobs in Colorado
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Healthcare Job Opportunities in SW Colorado
Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Click HERE
Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Pagosa Springs, Click HERE
Southwest Health System, Cortez, Click HERE
Axis Health System, Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs,
Click HERE
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