In April, NCACH's Whole Person Care Collaborative (WPCC) members took part in a two-day workshop centered on the foundational concepts of Motivational Interviewing (MI). The course was offered through a partnership with the Centre for Collaboration Motivation and Innovation (CCMI), led by Connie Davis and Kathy Reims. The workshops were held in Okanogan on April [...]
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the NCACH team! Heather Smith and Mariah Brown were recently hired as Practice Facilitators to support the Whole Person Care Collaborative. The role of the Practice Facilitators is to propel forward the clinical transformation efforts of the WPCC Learning Community by offering in-network coaching and technical [...]
For immediate release -- November 27, 2018 The North Central Accountable Community of Health (NCACH) is hiring a Whole Person Care Collaborative Practice Facilitator to support each stage of practice transformation in a clinical setting from design to implementation to spread of best practices. They work with clinical teams comprised of leadership, clinicians and frontline staff. [...]
In July and August, NCACH offered two in-person skills-based workshops for members of our Whole Person Care Collaborative (WPCC) Learning Community; Introduction to Quality Improvement (QI) and Foundations of Motivational Interviewing (MI). The QI workshop allowed participants to learn how to apply the evidence-based Model for Improvement to test, implement and sustain change. [...]
With a kind smile and keen wit, Wendy Brzezny is no stranger to healthcare or whole person care. A longtime clinical nurse and public health employee, Wendy knows that Whole Person Care is critical to the healthcare transformation efforts happening across the North Central Region. A longtime resident of Grant County, Wendy joins the [...]
An account of the "WPCC Roadshow" from Whole Person Care Collaborative staff, Caroline Tillier and Peter Morgan: June was a fun month because we spent much of our time getting out in the field as part of our “WPCC Roadshow.” Our road to better health is a long one - both literally and figuratively! Fueled [...]
For immediate release: May 24, 2018 -- East Wenatchee, WA North Central Accountable Community of Health now seeking a highly motivated leader to join our team as the Whole Person Care Collaborative Manager. The Whole Person Care Collaborative Manager will manage the overall planning, coordinating, and execution of the Whole Person Care Collaborative. The Whole [...]
The Whole Person Care Collaborative (WPCC) Learning Community met for their inaugural event on Saturday, March 24 -- a Kickoff hosted by NCACH! Facilitated by leaders in health systems innovation, The Centre for Collaboration, Motivation and Inspiration (CCMI) and CSI Solutions, over 100 representatives from 17 different healthcare organizations convened to identify shared goals and [...]