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Happy Earth Day from Lantana
Written by Dani Robinson-Holland In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, Lantana explored ways to contribute to environmental responsibility as individuals and as a company. For this year’s Earth…
Read MoreTackling Racial Disparities in Black Maternal Health
Written by Amber Rogers Black Maternal Health Week, initiated by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), is an annual event held this year from April 11-17, to raise awareness and…
Read MoreThe NHSN’s Digital Quality Measures: CDC’s Automated Surveillance for Patient Safety
Lantana is proud to announce a new publication: “The NHSN’s digital quality measures: CDC’s automated surveillance for patient safety,” in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA). This…
Read MoreAddressing Emergency Preparedness in a Remote Work Environment
Written by Dani Robinson-Holland and April Compingbutra Emergency preparedness is a major topic of National Public Health Week, and an area of importance for Lantana Consulting Group. While individual awareness…
Read MoreClimate Change: “Not the End of the World” Book Review
Written by Julie Wright Every day, news headlines on climate change warn us of the negative direction the world is headed. So much so, I’ve become hesitant to open the…
Read MoreNational Public Health Week 2024
Written by Molly Ballard and Virgie Fields The American Public Health Association (APHA) sponsors National Public Health Week annually to raise awareness and celebrate our contributions to public health. This…
Read MoreCDC MMWR Study—Influenza, RSV, and Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Among Nursing Home Residents for December 2023
Heather Dubendris co-authored a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study for the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that assessed the coverage of the COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory…
Read MoreNurses in the Community: Week 4 of National Nurses Month
Nurses can become involved in their communities and make a positive difference for patients and families beyond the bedside in many ways. With a little creativity, nursing professionals can engage…
Read MoreLifelong Learning: Embracing a Mindset of Continuous Professional Development for Nurses
Nurses at Lantana are clinical experts who have transitioned from direct patient care to leading the digital transformation in health care through focusing on safety and quality and improving access…
Read MoreNational Nurses Month 2023: Transforming Healthcare Through Digital Quality Measures
Happy Nurses Month 2023! This week’s focus is Recognition. According to the American Nurses Association, it is a way to “honor the work of nurses who lead, excel, and innovate…
Read MoreNational Nurses Month 2023: Self-Care
It is that time of year again where we celebrate nurses and all they do. This year the American Nurses Association (ANA) has chosen the theme “You Make a Difference”…
Read MoreConnecting the Dots to Make Food Systems Sustainable
References: (1) https://nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts/2023-Food-and-Nutrition (2) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/farmers-call-climate-action-farm-bill-washington-rally-2023-03-07/ (3) https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2014/07/29/12/34/toward-a-healthy-sustainable-food-system (4) https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/farm-bill
Read MorePublic Health Includes Mental Health
Taking Action to Address Maternal Mortality
Putting “Unity” Back in Public Health Community
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the health disparities in our health system and the social determinants that drive those disparities. The isolation and social distancing stemming from the pandemic also highlighted…
Read More2023 National Public Health Week: April 3-9
Be Antibiotics Aware with the NHSN Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Module
Recently, we observed U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW), an initiative that highlights the threat of antimicrobial resistance and the importance of appropriate antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial resistance continues to threaten lives…
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