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Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Amy Ward, MS, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Alliant Health Solutions Patient Safety Manager. International Infection Prevention Week is coming up the week of October 15th-21. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention.”  In this month’s leadership lesson, […]

For the 12th time in 15 years, Alliant Health Solutions (AHS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and value of health care, has been named one of the “2023 Best Places to Work” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Alliant was also named one of the “2023 Healthiest Employers” for the third consecutive year. Among […]

Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Karen Vallejo, infection prevention specialist for Alliant Health Solutions. The Importance of Encouraging Routine Vaccinations for People of All Ages National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people […]

Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Tanya Vadala, PharmD, Behavioral Health Aim Lead for Alliant Health Solutions. Fill Your Cup: The Importance of Self-Care “Taking care of yourself is the most powerful way to begin to take care of others.” – Bryant McGill, author, activist and […]

Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Amy Daly, MA, LNHA, senior quality improvement specialist for Alliant Health Solutions. The Many Benefits of Nursing Mentorship Programs National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, which marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder […]

​​​Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Carolyn Kazdan, Aim Lead of partnerships for community health and nursing homes. Leadership Lessons From the Super Bowl Fifty years after women were first allowed to be pilots in the U.S. Navy, another glass ceiling was broken when, for the first […]

Words of advice from leaders on the front lines. This month’s leadership lesson is from Janice Hidalgo, Regional Lead of Chronic Disease Management Programs. Adding Art Activities to Your Daily Routine Can Benefit Heart Health As part of raising awareness about cardiovascular prevention during Heart Health Month, I wanted to share how integrating art activities into […]

Beginning Spring 2023, the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) will provide training and resources to skilled nursing facility staff who care for residents with a variety of behavioral health conditions. Alliant Health Solutions (AHS) was awarded a three-year cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to create […]