Rural Healthcare Expanding the Workforce Pipeline
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is proud to announce the launch of a new workforce recruitment video campaign: Rural Healthcare – Expanding the Workforce Pipeline.
About the Campaign:
This campaign is part of SDAHO’s broader workforce development grant initiative, designed to help member facilities recruit and retain health care professionals. In 2023, SDAHO received the Rural Network Development Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), leading to the formation of the South Dakota Rural Workforce Network (SDRWN), a collaboration among health care organizations and community partners across the state.
As part of this initiative, a video series was created featuring SDRWN members. The series highlights real health care professionals in South Dakota, providing valuable insight into their roles, skills, training, and educational journeys.
The campaign specifically targets:
- Second-career individuals
- High school students exploring healthcare careers
Featured Communities & Professionals:
The campaign features four South Dakota communities and their local healthcare facilities, highlighting inspiring stories from dedicated professionals:
- Mobridge, SD | Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics
- Melissa Mulloy, RN, BSN, CEN
- Irene, SD | Sunset Manor
- Sarah Erickson, Health Information Manager
- Jennifer Pelowski, LPN, Wakonda Heritage ManorHot Springs, SD | Fall River Health Services
- Autumn Bloom, Nursing Aide
- Tonya Bloom, RN
- Kiyana Morton, CNA
- Lisa McPherson, RN, Medical-Surgical Nurse, Manager
When to Watch:
Videos and feature articles will be released throughout June and July 2025, showcasing these professionals and communities.
To stay updated on video releases and campaign efforts, visit SDAHO’s Workforce webpage:
https://sdworkforce.com/
Or contact: Lindsay Stroman at Lindsay.Stroman@sdaho.org
Disclaimer
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,150,097 with 0% percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
