Today Mountain Pacific and Quality Health Associates (QHA) of North Dakota announced a strategic collaboration designed to coordinate and strengthen the delivery of quality improvement support services across health care communities in multiple states.

With more than a century of experience between them, this collaboration unites two respected organizations with complementary expertise and a shared commitment to supporting health care providers, organizations, consumers and communities with innovative, data-driven solutions that effectively address healthcare-related challenges.

“This partnership reflects our commitment to being proactive, forward-thinking and mission-driven,” said Jill Alessi, Mountain Pacific chief executive officer (CEO). “Our coordinated efforts will help our teams of dedicated experts deliver a cohesive and consistent experience for our clients and partners and our health care communities.”

“Our organizations share a deep dedication to working with our providers and partners to improve outcomes,” agreed Richard Bubach, QHA CEO. “This collaboration allows us to combine expertise, leverage our collective strengths and provide comprehensive support to those who rely on our services.”

In the coming months, Mountain Pacific and QHA will work jointly to identify and implement coordinated strategies that advance shared goals. The organizations’ leadership teams say they will emphasize alignment, accountability and transparency throughout this strategic process.

“Both organizations have long histories of success,” Alessi said. “We’re excited to build on that foundation and pursue opportunities that position us for long-term growth and positive change.”

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About Mountain Pacific

Established in 1973, Mountain Pacific has decades of experience collaborating with health care professionals, consumers and communities across multiple states to deliver innovative solutions. Through federal, state and commercial funding and partnerships, Mountain Pacific brings national public health priorities to the local level to achieve better health outcomes, lower costs, greater access to high-quality care and improved patient experiences. Learn more at www.mpqhf.org.

About Quality Health Associates (QHA) of North Dakota

For more than 50 years, QHA has collaborated with health care professionals, organizations and communities across North Dakota. Through a number of contracts, partnerships and initiatives, QHA works to improve the quality of care for the people of North Dakota by successfully balancing the needs of providers, consumers, stakeholders and payers. Learn more at www.qualityhealthnd.org.

Quality Health Associates of North Dakota is proud to share the results of a transformative 5-year initiative funded by the CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program Grant. The ScreeND project partnered with 21 rural and tribal clinics across North Dakota to improve colorectal cancer screening rates through the implementation of evidence-based interventions and tailored technical assistance.

The results speak volumes:

• Average screening rate improvement: 29.81 percentage points
• Relative improvement across all clinics: 249%

These outcomes reflect the dedication of participating clinics and the power of collaborative, data-driven quality improvement.

Explore the full Impact Report and learn more about the journey, strategies and success stories here: CRC ScreeND

Contract to build a website and referral system for NDC3, a community clinical collaborative that offers evidence-based programs to foster individual well-being and manage chronic health conditions.

QHA is assisting this work by providing support to rural and tribal health partners within the Dakota GWEP region by leading these key functions

QHA has earned gold-level recognition for all staff being a Health Equity Training Initiative Leader

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.

The North Dakota Healthcare Partners Events Calendar (NDHPEC) is a simple and streamlined format designed to connect individuals in the healthcare and community service fields to events and educational opportunities from across the state. Our partners are committed to offering high quality on-site and virtual education, and this “one-stop shop” format allows us the opportunity to effectively coordinate events and enhance their visibility.