Risk management in community health centers isn’t just about policies on paper—it’s about knowing how to respond when real situations arise. This interactive session breaks down quarterly risk assessments, detailing...
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This interactive training workshop on suicide prevention in primary care was led by Katie Gallant, MSW, and Sarah Kemp Tabbut, LCSW, from ND HOPES and ND THRIVES. This workshop equipped...
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HIV Testing & Prevention (Session 1 of 4) This session focused on the foundational principles of HIV testing and prevention, including why routine, opt-out testing is a critical component of...
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Clear, consistent communication is key to ensuring compliance and building patient trust within health centers. This session explored practical strategies for introducing topics such as the sliding fee program, discussing...
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CHAD hosted the 2025 Uniform Data System (UDS) training sessions on October 15 and 16. These free, web-based trainings guided participants through preparing the 2025 UDS report, covering key updates,...
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CHAD hosted an informative Medicaid training designed for community partners, service providers, and others who assist individuals with health coverage, specifically in South Dakota. This session provided an overview of...
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This webinar provided a comprehensive overview of the 2024 Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) and Great Plains Health Data Network (GPHDN) Databooks. The CHAD team prepared these books...
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This webinar provided practical information designed to strengthen a health center’s credentialing and privileging processes. During this webinar, the presenter broke down the key HRSA expectations, common pitfalls, and how...
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This two-part webinar series is designed to equip health center care teams with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to integrate oral health into prenatal care. As the connection between oral...
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As the demand for health care services continues to rise, workforce shortages have become a critical concern in the industry. This makes it essential to understand the role of the...
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JOIN THE CAMPAIGN LAUNCH Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) hosted an impactful webinar launching Medicaid Matters to Me, a campaign that illustrates the profound impact Medicaid has on everyone...
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Preventative Power: Best Practices for Maximizing Wellness Visits CHAD hosted an engaging and informative webinar series dedicated to exploring the critical importance of wellness visits for children and adults. Wellness...
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2025 FTCA Application Updates: Ensuring Compliance & Success CHAD welcomed Kyle Vath, BSN, MHA, RN, and CEO of RegLantern, for an in-depth review of HRSA’s 2025 Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)...
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Medicare Billing: Maximizing Reimbursement & Revenue in 2025 CHAD hosted a dynamic four-part webinar series designed to equip Health Centers with the latest insights and strategies in healthcare management and...
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How to Love Your Craft Without Losing Your Mind Healthcare professionals often enter their fields driven by a deep passion for helping others. However, the demands of the profession and...
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Communicating with Data CHAD and the GPHDN hosted a follow-up webinar to the Data Storytelling session held during the 2024 GPHDN conference. In this 90-minute webinar, we explored how your...
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Diabetes Prevention: Strategies for Identifying and Managing Prediabetes CHAD hosted an engaging webinar focused on the critical importance of prediabetes awareness and management. This session equipped health care professionals with...
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CHAD hosted the 2024 Uniform Data System (UDS) training sessions on November 12 & 14. These free web-based trainings are designed to provide assistance navigating and preparing the 2024 UDS report....
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CHAD hosted a webinar designed to empower health care professionals, community organizers, and public health advocates with effective strategies to enhance education and support to individuals with diabetes. We explored...
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The Medical Assistant Training Program is a 12-month program that combines on-the-job training with the educational foundation and principles to prepare learners to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)...
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In a quick-paced and dynamic training, participants learned Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills in the context of person-centered care. Many of those who engage in services face critical changes if they...
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SCREENING TO HEALING: DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT SERIES The training team from the Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) guided participants through comprehensive strategies, including data measurement, clinical pathways toward depression remission,...
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CHAD presented a comprehensive overview of the 2023 Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) and Great Plains Health Data Network (GPHDN) Data Books. The CHAD team has prepared these...
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CHAD hosted an information session on Nexus SD, South Dakota’s Community Information Exchange (CIE). Nexus SD is a statewide collaboration of healthcare, human, and social service providers sharing information using...
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IMPLEMENTING CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS) are 15 action steps intended to improve quality and health outcomes for all. Learn more about the CLAS...
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You play a vital role in your health center, whether you hold the title of front desk, receptionist, patient services representative, patient support, or patient access. As the first person...
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The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas and the American Heart Association hosted a training series focused on evidence-based strategies and action steps for blood pressure control. Sessions focused on the...
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Responding to Concerns of Safety and Violence In this webinar, presenters introduced CUES, an evidence-based intervention for screening for safety and violence in primary care. CUES stands for “Confidentiality,” “Universal...
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CHAD hosted the 2023 Uniform Data System (UDS) training sessions. These free web-based trainings are designed to provide assistance navigating and preparing the 2023 UDS report. Effective reporting of a complete and...
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Delivery of mobile health services is on the rise – heightened by a need to address social drivers of health, make healthcare more accessible, and respond to local emergencies. But...
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The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas and Community Link Consulting hosted a billing and coding training series that went Beyond the Basics. Billing and coding departments have a significant role...
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Shannon Nielson with Curis Consulting joined the ongoing Care Coordination Peer Group monthly meetings in October and November to continue discussing best practices and metrics for evaluating, measuring, and creating...
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CHAD held a panelist discussion on World Refugee Day. Pulling from both personal and professional expertise, local speakers shared best practices in multi-lingual health care delivery and health insurance access...
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AZARA DRVS FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: IT’S TIME TO MEASURE UP The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas and the Great Plains Health Data Network hosted a training series focused on...
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How do we design health care environments that are fully welcoming and inclusive of persons with disabilities? This requires thoughtful practices and policies designed to identify and remove barriers, such...
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Health centers are designed to be community-based, but what does this look like in practice? In this virtual session, participants discovered the value of engaging the ultimate experts: your patients!...
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The national shift from a fee-for-service system to one based on value is gaining momentum, leading health centers to explore joining an accountable care organization (ACO). Too often, however, concerns...
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IDENTIFYING LOCAL RESOURCES TO MEET PATIENT SOCIAL NEEDS Health centers have long responded to the social drivers of health: social and economic factors which have a major impact on health...
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Health care facilities can face hazardous situations and operational interruptions from many events. These events can threaten the lives and well-being of staff, patients, and responders. Planning, training, and exercising...
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