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Spokane Regional Health District Completed Impact Statement: There was a lag between the time when health care providers diagnosed cases of sexually transmitted diseases and the providers notifying the health department. By improving the timeliness of the reports, the health department could quickly reach and treat contacts of the patient, thus... |
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Ofuskee County Health Department Completed Impact Statement: This health department improved their method of engaging their community partners in the health improvement planning processes through meeting effectiveness surveys, more inclusive community representation, and improved communication. |
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Kane County Health Department Completed Impact Statement: The health department needed all staff nurses to be able to give vaccinations for emergencies like the H1N1 influenza epidemic, including nurses working in roles that do not involve giving clinical care. They improved the process for keeping all nurses competent in determining when, how, and which... |
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Comanche County Health Department Completed Impact Statement: The county health department used a QI planning approach to improve their planning processes for community meetings resulting in the community becoming more involved in improving its own health. |
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Mid-Michigan District Health Department Completed Impact Statement: The Mid-Michigan District Health Department optimized the performance of the automated telephone system for clients calling the health department to assure mis-routings were minimized, customers were directed to intended recipients, and customer satisfaction was improved. |
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Oklahoma State Department of Health Completed Impact Statement: To address the high percentage of Oklahoma’s youth who were overweight or obese, the CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) after-school program improved their ability to achieve parental involvement and encouragement of at-home physical fitness and nutrition activities by adding fun... |
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Grand Traverse County Health Department Completed Impact Statement: After noting that the scores on certification exams given after food safety training courses to restaurant workers were markedly lower for workers in Chinese restaurants, the county undertook a QI project that included Chinese restaurant owners, managers and workers in the process. Multiple... |
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