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This was a big gap for us as we did not have a CQI program before or during the beta-test but I’m happy to say that we now have one! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Laura<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'>Our Mission: To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'>Laura Spaulding, RD</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'>WIC Coordinator</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'>Deschutes County Health Services</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'>2577 NE Courtney Dr.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'>Bend, OR 97701</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'>541-322-7450</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>This e-mail, including attachments, may include Protected Health Information or otherwise confidential, or legally privileged information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed or the individuals designated to view such information per HIPAA regulations. 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If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> lhdaccreditation-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:lhdaccreditation-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom R ENGLE<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 10, 2011 2:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> lhdaccreditation@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [LHDAccreditation] CQI<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>My understanding is there are 3 core elements required that have to be in place in order to apply for accreditation - assessment, strategic plan, and improvement plan. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have also heard talk about continuous quality improvement. Is that a 4th area or embedded in one or more of the core 3?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>te<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>***************************************<br>Tom Engle RN, Oregon Public Health <br>800 NE Oregon St., Ste 930, Portland, Oregon 97232<br>Phone 971-673-1222 [9th Floor Reception] <br>Fax 971-673-1299 <br>Cell 503-806-2390<br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:tom.r.engle@state.or.us"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>tom.r.engle@state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/lhd/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/lhd/</span></a><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>***************************************</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nurses and the Environment</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://e-commons.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://e-commons.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Travelers' Health</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oregon Flu Info</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.flu.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://www.flu.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>***************************************</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>