Employee Relations Training CoursesWhether you are a Human Resources professional, departmental manager or director, a shift supervisor or team leader – dealing with employees in a professional and appropriate matter is of utmost importance within the workplace. Take advantage of our management and leadership training courses today!Handling Difficult Conversations with Employees Difficult conversations are essential to resolve issues, address performance … Read More

Georgia Critical Access Hospitals Take advantage of these FREE resources now!Healthcare Worker Resilience Series This series supports rural health care communities as they navigate the difficult challenges which impact our workforce – including resources to support resilience and the health and well-being of our employees. This program includes one hour of education on each of the following topics: Cultivating Resilience … Read More

Best Practices in Depression Screening Travis Dobbs, family nurse practitioner, will share the workflow and team approach to adopt best practices and improve the quality of behavioral health identification, intervention, referral and follow-up in primary care practices. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify which screening tools are practical to use in primary care Describe how … Read More

Many people think of grants as “free money” and are a chance to pursue things our organizations may not be able to otherwise. Grant funding, unlike loans, is support your organization typically does not have to pay back. Grants can be opportunities to improve your facilities, provide education and training, prepare for or respond to emergencies, support social and community … Read More

USAC Funding: Getting the Most of the ProgramIn this webinar, the Proper Connections team will highlight how hospitals can get the most out of the USAC funding program. Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of this webinar, attendees will be able to: better understand why the USAC program was established and its benefits identify eligibility of expenses that the Healthcare Connect … Read More

Care Coordination Considerations for Telehealth & TelemedicineWhen implementing a telehealth related project in a rural hospital, there are important considerations related to program planning, implementation, quality care, and positive patient outcomes. Telehealth is a tool that should increase the quality and type of care an organization is able to provide. Understanding care coordination is key to being able to accomplish this. … Read More

The Dementia DanceBrain changes are a normal part of aging. Brain changes with dementia, however, pose challenges to providers. According to WHO, 5-8% of the general population over the age of 60 have dementia at any given time and there are nearly 10 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide. This 2-session training series will give you new ideas … Read More

Why is integrated care so important? Primary care settings, like physician offices and rural health clinics, provide about half of all mental health care for common psychiatric disorders. Additionally, adults with serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders also have higher rates of chronic physician illness. Integrated care blends the expertise of mental health, substance use and primary care clinicians … Read More

In this certificate program, students learn how community partnerships that deploy community-based care givers such as paramedics and community health workers, can positively impact the overall health and chronic disease management of individual citizens. It is known that drivers of individual and population health are social, economic, environmental, and behavioral. As these factors are largely determined by where people live, … Read More

The objective of the Rural Case Management Virtual Book Club is to provide training, support, and sharing of best practices among those involved in case management in a small or rural hospital. While measurement of effectiveness in this area may be slightly difficult, the overall discharge planning and transition in care from standard HCAHPS scores will play a key role … Read More