SDAHO is pleased to share a recent article published by the Dakota Scout on October 2, 2025, highlighting the expansion of nursing education opportunities in western South Dakota.
The story, “SDSU, BHSU, Monument Health open expanded nursing facility in Rapid City; Board of Regents hopes newly renovated center augments health care studies in nursing, helps workforce,” details the collaboration between higher education and health care leaders to strengthen the state’s nursing workforce.
South Dakota State University, Black Hills State University and Monument Health marked the grand opening of a newly renovated and expanded nursing facility at BHSU-Rapid City on Tuesday, a project aimed at strengthening health care education and workforce development in western South Dakota.
The upgraded Black Hills State-Rapid City facility, located at the West River Health Science Center on the city’s eastern edge, features modern classrooms, simulation labs, student support spaces and enhanced testing areas that will be used by the SDSU College of Nursing.
To access the full article, visit the Dakota Scout: SDSU, BHSU, Monument Health open expanded nursing facility in Rapid City
