SDAHO Looks Forward to Seeing Everyone at 2024 Rural Health Leaders

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited and ready to see everyone at the 2024 Rural Health Leaders Conference, taking place at Drifters Event Center in Fort Pierre, June 25-26, 2024.

This annual event pulls together leaders of rural healthcare who are involved in strategic planning, operations, and leading teams. The event is an intimate setting that allows for in-depth discussions, idea sharing, and ample networking opportunities with colleagues from across the state.

ARE YOU REGISTERED?

The deadline to register is Friday June 21, 2024.

Lodging accommodations.

• Holiday Inn Express, 110 Stanley Rd, Fort Pierre, Phone: 605-223-9045
• My Place Hotels, 209 Hustan Ave, Fort Pierre, Phone: 605-494-2090

This event is open to both

• SDAHO members ($200)
• Non-Members ($300)

In addition, there are continuing education opportunities for attendees. SDAHO is the South Dakota Affiliate of LeadingAge, an approved provider of continuing education in nursing home administration by the South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Administrators.  There are up to 10.1 hours available.

This program has been developed and is presented locally by South Dakota Healthcare Executives Group (SDHEG.) The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 ACHE In Person Education Credits to this program.

Agenda at a Glance:

Tuesday, June 25

• 11:15 am – Registration & Lunch
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Business as UnUsual: Change Essentials | Steven Steckler, Pritchett LP
• 1:05 – 2:00 pm – A View from the Hill: Rural Health Updates from DC | Alexa McKinley Abel, NRHA
• 2:05 – 3:00 pm – South Dakota Housing Challenges: A Conversation About Solutions | Panel
• 3:15 – 4:10 pm – Revolutionizing Rural Mental Wellness: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Reality | Jason Haglund, Rural Policy Partners & Renee Schulte, Schulte Consulting, LLC
• 4:15 – 5:00 pm – SDAHO Update: Medicaid Expansion, Transitions of Care & Workforce Initiatives | Tim Rave, Jacob Parsons, Becky Heisinger
• 5:15 – 6:30 pm – Social Reception

Wednesday, June 26

• 7:15 am – Breakfast
• 8:00 – 8:30 am – South Dakota Department of Health Welcome & Update
• 8:35 – 9:30 am – Be the CHANGE: Effective Leadership Comes from Within | Darren Walker, SoundMind Leadership
• 9:40 – 11:10 am – The Role of the Media in Shaping the Public’s Perception of Healthcare | South Dakota Healthcare Executive panel
• 11:15 – 12:15 pm – The Future is Human: Creating People-First Work Cultures | Lisa Walden, Good Company Consulting

Learn more, https://sdaho.org/rural-health-leaders-conference/