Prepare to Launch
Registration is now open for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) 2026 Rural Health Leaders Conference—an annual gathering designed to move rural healthcare forward with bold ideas and practical solutions. This year, the conference heads to a new location: the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre!
Flight Log:
- Theme: A Century Strong: Charting the Next Frontier of Rural Health
- Launch Date: June 24-25, 2026
- Command Center (location): Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center, Pierre, SD
With a forward-looking theme, “A Century Strong: Charting the Next Frontier of Rural Health,” this year’s event is focused on what’s next—how innovation, collaboration, and strategic thinking can reshape care delivery across rural communities. Attendees can expect a solutions-driven agenda tailored to the unique realities of rural healthcare, offering actionable insights into today’s most pressing challenges.
The conference begins with a pre-conference session exploring emerging trends in healthcare compliance, setting the stage for deeper conversations on innovation and transformation. Keynote speakers will challenge attendees to break barriers, think differently, and lead with purpose in an evolving healthcare landscape.
Breakout sessions will dive into critical topics, including:
- Executing successful strategies in rural health
- State and federal advocacy shaping the future of care
- Strengthening partnerships through SDAHO’s Rural Health Initiatives
- Advancing rural healthcare through collaboration
- Building stronger, more effective board relationships
- Enhancing disaster preparedness and response
- Aligning public health and healthcare for greater community impact
More than just a conference, this event is a launchpad for new ideas—where rural healthcare leaders can explore emerging technologies, share innovative approaches, and build the partnerships needed to sustain and strengthen care in their communities.
Why Secure Your Seat?
As we celebrate SDAHO’s Centennial Anniversary, we aren’t just looking at the history books—we’re writing the sequel. This is the “must-attend” event for leaders ready to pilot South Dakota’s rural health strategy into a new era of excellence.
The future doesn’t just happen—we build it together.
Join peers from across the state in Pierre to help define the next era of rural health. Learn more and register, click here.
