Burnout Prevention Program Earns National Award
Alex Strauss Alex Strauss

Burnout Prevention Program Earns National Award

Avera Health’s LIGHT program has received the Catholic Health Association’s Achievement Citation for its innovative approaches in helping physicians and advance practice providers address burnout.

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Health Professionals and Opioid Addiction
Alex Strauss Alex Strauss

Health Professionals and Opioid Addiction

Just like airline pilots, the ability of health professionals to place public safety first, doing their job well and unimpaired, is essential. Health professionals are keenly aware of their ethical and moral responsibilities. But through the lens of addicted thinking, an individual may rationalize that their use of opioids won’t lead to impaired judgment. That their diversion—appropriating patients’ prescription medication—won’t affect patient safety or lead to malpractice claims.

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Avera and Hy-Vee Offer OTC Naloxone
Alex Strauss Alex Strauss

Avera and Hy-Vee Offer OTC Naloxone

Avera and Hy-Vee pharmacies in South Dakota have started providing naloxone without a prescription in an effort to prevent opioid-related deaths.

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