DeeAndra Sandgren, chief nursing officer at the Good Samaritan Society, will advance the national dialogue around resident safety and care transitions this week during the 2024 Skilled Nursing News RETHINK conference.
During the two-day conference, held Sept. 11-12 in Chicago, Sandgren will be a panelist for the following discussions with other long-term care leaders across the country:
- Breaking the Bottleneck: Referrals, rehospitalizations and rethinking how acute care and Skilled Nursing Facilities relate
- Acing the Survey: Achieving success in a punitive environment for nursing homes
“The safety and care of our residents is our top priority,” said Sandgren. “As part of an integrated health system with Sanford Health, we are better positioned to identify and meet residents’ unique clinical needs, improve in-place access to care and facilitate seamless transitions across care settings. The collaboration and innovation driving these outcomes is a game-changer for our seniors because it reduces disruptions through their health care experience.”
Sandgren will share insights into how the Good Samaritan Society is equipping leaders and caregivers with tools and training to continue advancing safety and quality care for its residents. Over the last two years, the organization has been enhancing its culture of safety through Sanford Accountability For Excellence (SAFE), a high reliability program focused on empowering caregivers to speak up, raise concerns and understand the positive impact of their actions.
She’ll also share how the Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health collaborate to ensure patients and residents receive the right care at the right place and time.
In 2021, the Good Samaritan Society opened a home hemodialysis den in a Sioux Falls, South Dakota skilled nursing facility – the first of its kind in the state – which allows residents to access Sanford Health dialysis services without leaving home. The model is so impactful for residents that it’s expanding to Bismarck, North Dakota in early 2025.
Also underway is Good Samaritan Society – Founder’s Crossing, a full continuum of care senior living community in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that will include a direct connection to a Sanford Health clinic and Lewis Drug. Through Sanford Health, residents of the community will have convenient access to health care services like lab, primary care, radiology and pharmacy.
For more information about the Good Samaritan Society, visit good-sam.com.
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