Community Health Workers in South Dakota

Join Ben Tiensvold, Community Outreach Coordinator, Community Health Worker Collaborative of South Dakota (CHWSD) on August 30, as he discusses past, present and future work that was completed and is to be completed to develop a sustainable Community Health Worker (CHW) workforce in South Dakota. The CHWSD is a relatively new organization funded through the South Dakota Department of Health with the mission to promote, support, and sustain the CHW profession in South Dakota. The presentation will include an overview of the organization and the CHW profession, how organizations can implement CHWs within their workforce, and an overview of the CHWSD’s 3-year strategic plan. Information will also be presented regarding reimbursement models available to ensure CHW sustainability, as well as funding opportunities to start a CHW program. To register and learn more about the Community Health Worker program, click here.