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CCIH Coalition
Connie Troska, CCIH Coordinator
Northland Community & Technical College
1101 Hwy 1 East
Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701
218-686-8738
connie.troska@northlandcollege.edu
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Media Events Archive
Read about CCIH in the news
February 2009
Enterprise Magazine
LEAN healthcare - Manufacturers teach lean principles to medical providers to lower costs
In recent years, the surging cost of healthcare has sent employers and providers alike into a tailspin. Employers
have been upset at providers for their pricey care, which in turn has upset providers whose high-quality care has
been turned away because of its ever-expanding price tag. And with the risks present on any production floor, the
manufacturing industry is taking a harder hit than most. In 2005, manufacturers in northwestern Minnesota spent an
average of 10.1 percent of their total wage and insurance expenses on insurance, while other industries in the
area spent just 8.4 percent.
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January 2009
IMPACT, HealthForce Minnesota eNewsletter
Strengthening partnerships while meeting continuous improvement needs
The Coalition for Continuous Improvement in Healthcare (CCIH) has a vision to be nationally recognized as a preferred
educational provider for continuous improvement in healthcare. Now, the members of CCIH celebrate the relationship
they have developed with HealthForce Minnesota in expanding that vision. Not only will CCIH be recognized for education,
but also for forming an alliance of MNSCU educational facilities working together to service all healthcare customers.
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