NEW RELEASES
And the Survey Says….
A summary of the results from the 2019 NCLHD Accreditation Annual Survey is now posted on our website. This survey is conducted annually to learn about local health departments’ experience with accreditation and ways that we can continue to add value to the accreditation process. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. Please email NCLHDaccreditation@unc.edu with questions regarding the survey data.
Save the Date: Accreditation 101: New Agency Accreditation Coordinator Training
The spring 2020 Accreditation 101: New Agency Accreditation Coordinator Training will be held on April 23 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), 100 Europa Drive, Chapel Hill N.C. Registration will open on January 21, 2020. The registration fee is $60.
The New AAC training is an interactive training that provides an orientation to the accreditation process, an overview of the online dashboard for evidence review and submission, and tips for being a successful AAC. This training is for new AACs, co-AACs and back-up AACs. The fall 2020 New AAC training will be held on Tuesday September 15 prior to the NCPHA Fall Educational Conference in Wilmington. More details will be available soon.
ACCREDITATION IN ACTION
Fall 2019 Bi-Annual NCLHD Accreditation Dashboard Webinar is Posted
Twice a year, the NCLHD Accreditation Program offers an overview webinar on the use of the dashboard. You can now view the archived version of the October 1, 2019 webinar.
KEY DATES
NCLHD Accreditation Board meeting: November 22, 2019, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wake County Human Services, Swinburne Training Room #2149, 220 Swinburne St., Raleigh, N.C., 27610.
NCLHD Accreditation Annual Update Webinar: January 21, 2020, 9:30 – 11 a.m. Webinar. There is no fee, however, registration is required and will open in December.
Accreditation 101: New Agency Accreditation Coordinator Training: April 23, 2020, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), 100 Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. Registration will open January 21, 2020.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR ACCREDITATION SUCCESS: STORIES FROM THE FIELD
Mecklenburg County’s Continuous Accreditation Readiness Approach
According to Autumn Watson, Agency Accreditation Coordinator:
“Over the past two years (and one site visit), Mecklenburg County has adopted a continuous accreditation readiness approach to NCLHDA. We implemented a dedicated team from across our public health programs that meet monthly throughout the four-year accreditation cycle. Our accreditation team discusses initiatives, benchmark activities, evidence, and real-time capturing of information in efforts to maintain continuous accreditation readiness. With over 850 employees and more than 35 public health programs, accreditation communication to staff and managers is a continuous work in progress. Our team has recently implemented a quarterly middle management newsletter to assist in communication. This newsletter is brief and highlights different areas of accreditation including quality improvement initiatives, changes in staff trainings, and tips for maintaining employee personnel files. Our accreditation team strives to maintain continuous readiness while keeping staff engaged throughout the entire cycle of the accreditation process.”
For more information contact Autumn Watson: Autumn.Watson@mecklenburgcountync.gov
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Share your tips and tricks for accreditation success with other local health departments across the state. If you have a tip or trick that you would like to share, send a summary -no more than 500 words including the activity addressed and any lessons learned. Please send your submission to NCLHDaccreditation@unc.edu. Stories will be shared via these monthly highlights.