QHN Achieves HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification
QHN Achieves HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification to Further Mitigate Risk in Third-Party Privacy, Security, and Compliance Quality Health Network (QHN) is proud to announce that our Health Information Exchange (HIE) Network has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST. HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certified status demonstrates that QHN’s HIE has met key regulations and […]
Expanding Peer Support and Recovery Visibility in Mesa County
Jackie Sievers In Mesa County, a powerful collaboration is changing the landscape and visibility of recovery efforts to support people with behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) issues. Jackie Sievers (RHC and Director of Community Recourse Network Implementation, Region 19) and Angie Bertrand (Executive Director, Peer 180 RCO (Recovery Community Organization)) have partnered to […]
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy webinar
With the current trends of COVID-19 disease transmission and case rates in Colorado, the healthcare system could potentially be overwhelmed in the coming weeks. Hospitals and clinics are struggling to provide care due to the increased volume of COVID cases. Monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies are one of the few authorized treatments for COVID patients in […]
Search for New Quality Health Network Executive Director/ CEO Begins
Award-winning health information exchange brings innovative and collaborative model On November 18, 2021, Dick Thompson announced his plan to step down as the executive director and CEO of Quality Health Network (QHN), kicking off a nationwide search to fill the position. A search committee identified by the QHN Board of Directors will lead the process. […]
Thompson Retiring from Quality Health Network after 17+ Years at Helm
Leadership drove award-winning innovations improving care for western Colorado through collaboration Quality Health Network (QHN) announced today that long-time Executive Director and CEO, Dick Thompson, is stepping down from his role. Thompson has led the organization for more than 17 years and was at the helm when Quality Health Network launched one of the nation’s […]
Dr. Joe: Medical expert on county’s pandemic response
Recently, our board vice-chair, Dr. Joe Adranga, was named “Citizen of the Year.” Read the full story below BY ANNA LYNN WINFREY Dr. Joseph Adragna was 5 years old when he decided that he wanted to be a doctor. His mother was in the hospital with breast cancer and he quickly grew to respect the […]
We’ve Got You Covered: New Link Between QHN and UHIN!
Western Colorado’s Quality Health Network (QHN) and the Utah Health Information Network (UHIN) are pleased to announce that we have now linked our two health information exchanges more tightly together to improve patient outcomes, improve efficiencies, and help reduce costs. The coverage areas of the two organizations include many parts of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, […]
Great News! An Update On Data Received From Area Jails
QHN participants can now receive ADTs and CCDs from the health staff supporting Pitkin and Montrose jails to help you better care for your patients. This is in addition to Mesa County jail, where health staff supporting the jail has been sending crucial data to QHN since 2019. Health staff in the criminal justice system often […]
QHN Honored as A Statewide Champion in Quality Improvement
Western Colorado’s response to address high-priority health issues during COVID-19 and beyond has demonstrated a high level of commitment towards the overall health of our community. The pandemic has not only highlighted the importance of community members working together, but also how collaboration can drive community-centered health outcome improvement. Telligen QI Connect, a national Health […]
Meet Janet Rowland!
Janet Rowland | Mesa County Commissioner Please meet Janet Rowland, the newest addition to the QHN Board of Directors! Janet is a Mesa County Commissioner from District 3. To the QHN board, Janet will bring a wealth of experience in building community partnerships to solve problems along with 26 years in the human services field, […]
