SD DOH Quality Improvement Program

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) is seeking a contractor to organize and lead a comprehensive quality improvement (QI) program as part of Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) requirements. The awarded vendor will develop and implement a program to meet the requirements of PHAB Standard 9.1: Build and foster a culture of quality and Standard 9.2: Use and contribute to developing research, evidence, practice-based insights, and other forms of information for decision-making. Key responsibilities include establishing a performance management system, implementing quality improvement projects, and identifying and using applicable research and practice-based information for program development and implementation. • The contractor will be responsible for promoting a culture of quality by engaging staff at all organization levels in performance management and quality improvement. • The contractor will be required to provide monthly reports and participate in regular meetings as determined by the SD DOH. • The contractor will be expected to work with Tribal health departments to provide support in applying relevant research results or evidence-/practice-based learnings. • The contractor will be responsible for evaluating programs, processes, or interventions and communicating research findings, including public health implications, to external stakeholders.