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greenLantana 2024 Accomplishments: One Thing at a Time
2024 represented a huge year of growth for greenLantana, our organization’s special interest group that focuses on the close relationship between personal green choices, larger ecological issues, and public health. One of our members, Lindsey Dunham-Maher, captured the theme of our personal goals in 2024—small changes add up. Lindsey said, “I was really overwhelmed trying…
Read MoreCDC MMWR Study—Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel — NHSN, 2023–24 Respiratory Virus Season
Brynn Lape-Newman, Heather Dubendris, and Elizabeth Kalayil co-authored a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study for the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that assesses COVID-19 influenza vaccination coverage for healthcare personnel in acute care hospitals and nursing homes during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.
Read MoreThe Nurses of Lantana
The American Nurses Association has chosen “Nurses Make the Difference” as this year’s Nurses Month theme to honor the compassion and care that nurses provide in all healthcare settings. While the nurses at Lantana no longer practice bedside care, our work remains patient-centered by directly supporting both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Data…
Read MoreHappy 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 Day theme—“Planets vs. Plastic”—our environmental interest group, greenLantana, had a spirited conversation about our favorite alternatives to single use items, services that reduce plastic waste,…
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 address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. By fostering activism and community engagement, BMMA advocates for maternal health initiatives, prioritizing Black reproductive health and birth-justice…
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 article provides a comprehensive overview of our contributions to National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), highlighting our longstanding commitment to improving patient safety.
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 and planning for local emergencies is vital, organizations must also consider emergency preparedness for both their workforce and operations. OSHA defines a workplace emergency as…
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 articles, often finishing them feeling depressed and as if my actions won’t make a difference. This is what drew me to Hannah Ritchie’s new book,…
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 year’s theme is Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health. Please join us in observing this weeklong celebration April 1-7. Lantana comprises a team…
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 syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines among nursing home residents during the 2023-24 respiratory virus season.
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 with their communities and make a lasting impact. Did you know that volunteering has been known to improve mental and physical health? If you remember…
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 to healthcare information. Offering nurses the chance to enhance their expertise and knowledge through professional development opportunities regardless of the practice setting can improve retention,…
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 in our healthcare systems and our communities, making them vital to transforming the future of healthcare.” Nurses have always played a key role in clinical…
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” and each week has a different focus-Self-Care, Recognition, Professional Development, and Community Engagement. The subject for Week 1 (May 1-7) is Self-Care, and it is…
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 our need to connect within our communities. Social distancing in public and at work, the extended inability to see or take care of loved ones,…
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 in the U.S. with more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occurring each year resulting in over 35,000 deaths.1 To honor Lantana’s continued partnership with the Centers…
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