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CAPC’s New Open Access Course- Introduction to Palliative Care
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) has a new open-to-all clinical training course, Introduction to Palliative Care which provides clinicians from all specialties and professions...
Celebrating our communities’ caregivers | National Hospital Week May 11-17
Mark your calendars! The 2025 National Hospital Week kicks off May 11, and we encourage everyone to participate in celebrating the hospitals and health...
Congratulations to South Dakota’s Health care facilities Recognized with a rural health award
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce several member facilities were recently recognized by the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance...
Join Us at the 2025 Rural Health Leaders Conference
Mark your calendar for SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders – Strengthening Rural Conference, happening June 25–26 in Fort Pierre, SD.
This statewide event will bring together...
Transition to Electronic CLIA Notification by March 1, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is modernizing the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program by transitioning to electronic delivery of fee...
SDAHO Associate Member Spotlight: Avel eCare’s Telehealth Solutions for Hospitals
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / As healthcare systems across the nation confront a perfect storm of rising costs, chronic disease management,...
SDAHO Hosts 2025 MBQIP Quality Workshop
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Rural Health Initiatives Department hosted the 3rd Annual MBQIP Workshop, titled "Moving Forward Together." This one-day...
New Alzheimer’s Association Report: Americans Want Early Diagnosis, Treatment and Are Open to Risk-Taking...
Sioux Falls, S. Dak. (April 30, 2025) — As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease tops more than 7 million for the first...
SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: May 2, 2025: A Resource for Members
Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story...
May is National Nurses Month: Celebrate Nurse Week May 6-12, 2025
May 2025 is National Nurses Month. As the largest group of health care professionals in the United States, nurses’ impact on health and health...
New Feature: Submit and Access Continuing Education Credits Through the SDAHO Member Portal
SDAHO is excited to announce a new, streamlined process for managing continuing education (CE) credits—now available directly through the SDAHO Member Portal.
Starting immediately, SDAHO...
Long-term Care Staff Training on Advance Care Planning
The South Dakota Department of Health adopted proposed rules and put them into effect November 11, 2024 “to maintain the health and safety of residents and...
South Dakota Launches Maternal and Infant Health Task Force and Releases New Data to...
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Maternal and Infant Health Task Force, a statewide initiative to reduce preventable deaths among...
Sharpen Your MDS Skills with a Comprehensive Three-Day Virtual Workshop
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is more than just a regulatory requirement—it's a cornerstone of resident-centered care, directly influencing quality outcomes, reimbursement accuracy, and...
SDAHO Partners with ACHE of South Dakota to Provide Credits at Upcoming Conference
SDAHO is proud to announce its upcoming Rural Health Leaders – Strengthening Rural Conference, taking place June 25–26 in Fort Pierre. This two-day event brings...
