The October issue of Network 16 News features Congratulations for the 2017 Exemplary Practice Awards, presented at the NW16 Annual Quality Conference in Seattle October 22, 2017. Awards were given for Patient Engagement, Quality Innovation in reducing long-term catheters and hospital acquired infections, and Data Accuracy and Timeliness. The Awards went to Northwest Kidney Centers, North Spokane Renal Center, McMinnville Dialysis, St. Peters Hospital, and the Fort Peck Tribal Dialysis Unit.
This issue also includes a “Question Corner” on the NW16 2018 Quality Improvement Activities, and a “Hot Dates” list that includes:
- CNSW NW Chapter Fall Educational Conference November 3, 2017 in Issaquah WA
- CNSW OR SW-WA Chapter Workshop November 8, 2017 in Portland OR
- NWRN Annual Conference March 8-9, 2018 in Spokane WA
- NKF Spring Clinical Meetings April 11-14, 2018 in Austin TX
Find more information about these Hot Dates on our Facility Calendar at https://nwrnbulletins.wordpress.com/staff-education-calendar/ . A copy of this issue of Network 16 News resides at https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/nwrn.org/files/Nw16N/Exemplary1017.pdf , and a full catalog of back issues at https://nwrn.org/providers-and-professional-staff/nw16n.html .