Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Iowa HHS invites you to attend public comment sessions on establishing the new behavioral health districts in Iowa. Join us at one of the dates below! -  June 13, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 pm (virtual) -  July 1, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Polk County River Place, Des Moines) - July 8, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (virtual) - July 18, 2024, 12:00 – 2:00 pm (TBD, Sioux County) Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gfKNY4ai

Judicial partners, therapists, child advocates, medical providers, law enforcement and all other professionals who interact with Child Protective Services; save the date for our upcoming Child Protective Services Colleague Town Hall on Tuesday, June 18 at 5:30-6:30 p.m.    https://lnkd.in/gk6GaJKT     

Judicial partners, therapists, child advocates, medical providers, law enforcement and all other professionals who interact with Child Protective Services; save the date for our upcoming Child Protective Services Colleague Town Hall on Tuesday, June 18 at 5:30-6:30 p.m.    https://lnkd.in/gk6GaJKT     

Join us as we provide an overview of the core elements of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in veterinary practices, roles and responsibilities of veterinary personnel, clinical resources, and how to start an AMS program.   Register: https://lnkd.in/guRV3RqX   Presenters: ·  Andrew Hennenfent, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Healthcare Associated Infections Program Manager, Iowa HHS   ·  Katie Rumsey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Assistant State Veterinarian, IDALS

Are you interested in a social work career path? Come join our team at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services! The following counties are hiring for child and family case manager positions: Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 2) - Dubuque County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 2) - Harrison County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 2) - Clinton County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 2) - Clay County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 2) - Linn County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 3) - Clarke County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 3) - Hamilton County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 3) - Scott County Child and Family Case Manager (Social Worker 3) - Polk County See Child and Family Case Manager Positions and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gunCZBfd

Attention Iowa youth! Join us for the Youth Opportunity Webinar on May 18, 2024 to learn more about the State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council and Iowa Youth Congress.    Save the Zoom link Bit.ly/siyaciycwebinar to your calendar and join the webinar on May 18, at 6:00pm!  

Iowa Solutions for Aging with Independence and Longevity (IA SAIL) is an Iowa HHS initiative that focuses on making services accessible to Iowans across their lifespans. The IA SAIL team wants to hear from you – what challenges do you face accessing necessary services? Take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/gSBBDWtT

Today is #NationalNursesDay! Thank you to nurses across the state for your dedication to providing care for individuals, families and communities in Iowa.  Did you know ARNP and RN are eligible for the Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment Program? Learn more and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gzNQ9d6N  

Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency that happens when a body's response to an infection that damages vital organs, and often causes death. More than 1.7 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with sepsis each year, and, of those, about 350,000 adults die, according to the Sepsis Alliance. This webinar will increase your understanding of sepsis and provide infection prevention and control strategies to prevent sepsis. This webinar, presented by the Iowa HHS and ECRI, is designed for Iowa’s frontline healthcare workers with a focus on those who interact in any capacity with persons seeking healthcare, including physicians, nurses, patient care technicians, and non-clinical staff. Speakers:  ─ Margaret Miller, BS, MT(ASCP)M, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Preventionist, ECRI ─ Keith St. John, MS, CIC, FAPIC, Independent Infection Prevention Consultant, ECRI Register for this FREE webinar. Continuing education credits are available: https://lnkd.in/gqzv4PpB

The CDC estimates that at least 30% of antibiotics prescribed in the outpatient setting are unnecessary, and up to 50% may be inappropriate! Recent data shows that Iowa ranks 34th in the nation regarding the number of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions per 1,000 population. Appropriate antibiotic prescribing means antibiotics are only prescribed when needed, and the right antibiotic is selected and prescribed at the right dose and for the right duration. Antibiotic stewardship is the organized effort to measure and improve how antibiotics are prescribed by clinicians and used by patients. Improving antibiotic prescribing in the outpatient setting involves implementing effective strategies to modify prescribing practices to align them with evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management. Join the Iowa HHS Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)Program on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. for a FREE webinar. At the end of this webinar, the participants should be better able to: • Explain the importance of outpatient antimicrobial stewardship. • Describe the principles of outpatient antimicrobial stewardship. • Apply the principles of antimicrobial stewardship to commonly encountered outpatient infections in the pediatric population. Register: https://lnkd.in/gD45W7hn