The South Dakota Office of Rural Health, through the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) funds, is offering expanded opportunities for workplace safety training to South Dakota Critical Access Hospitals in 2025.
In partnership with the South Dakota Office of Rural Health, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) will host a one-day workshop on May 13 in Oacoma, SD, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM CT. The workshop will focus on Facility Risk Assessment and De-escalation Training.
The session will provide a comprehensive, real-world risk assessment from a South Dakota healthcare facility, and will cover essential topics such as:
- Documentation and policy review
- Community data analysis
- Identification of high-risk and sensitive areas
- Physical environment considerations
- Technology and equipment usage
- Strategies for addressing workplace violence scenarios
- De-escalation techniques
Each South Dakota Critical Access Hospital is eligible to send two representatives to the workshop. The event is free of charge for all Critical Access Hospitals in the state.
To register, click here.
