SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference is back June 24–25, 2026, in a NEW LOCATION – Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center in Pierre—and this year’s event is built for maximum impact and engagement. Unlike other conferences with competing breakout tracks, this conference features one session at a time, so everyone learns together in a focused, interactive setting with clear, practical takeaways you can use immediately.
Kick off with a Powerful Pre-Conference
Start your experience this pre-conference session
- Healthcare Compliance: Emerging Trends & Best Practices for Managing Risks – ACHE panel
- Wed. June 24 | 9:30–11:00 a.m.
You’ll explore key topics like False Claims, cybersecurity and privacy risks, third-party risk, regulatory changes, ethics, and leadership challenges—with strategies to strengthen your compliance program and manage risk more effectively.
ACHE pre-conference session price: $50 | (CE: NHA, ACHE)
Content That Speaks to Rural Health
Across two half days, you’ll dive into sessions on leadership, workforce, advocacy, governance, and emergency management in rural healthcare, all designed specifically for rural health leaders and teams. The single-session format supports deeper discussion, peer learning, and meaningful connections.
CE, Networking, and Vendor Social
Attendees can earn up to 10.8 CE hours for nursing home administrators, and 3.0 ACHE in-person credits have been submitted for approval. You’ll also enjoy our Vendor Social, a networking reception where you can refuel, connect with peers, and discover innovative solutions from our partners and sponsors.
All events take place at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center in Pierre, SD, with a special SDAHO room block available.
Learn more and register, click here.
