SDAHOSouth Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations

Each week SDAHO provides an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to a more complete overview where...

South Dakota’s 2026 legislative session brought both challenges and important wins for health care. Despite a surge in proposals that could have negatively impacted providers, strong advocacy efforts helped...

SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference: Invest in your team’s future! The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Rural Health Leaders Conference is entering a new era—bringing expanded opportunities,...

As the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations celebrates 100 years, one thing is clear—strong leadership has always been at the heart of its success. From its early days as...

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) has released its 2026 Legislative Brief, for members only. The brief lists legislation passed during the 2026 Session of the South...

Building Connections. Sharing Knowledge. Strengthening Healthcare. At the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO), we know that collaboration and professional growth are key to advancing health care across South...

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has announced new and upcoming funding opportunities through the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) initiative, a multi-year effort focused on expanding access to...

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...

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO), along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making—an...

On March 12, 2026, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosted an engaging presentation titled “Minutes Matter: Inside a High Throughput Emergency Department.” The session featured Tom...

Each week SDAHO provides an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to a more complete overview where...

About Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG) Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG) helps businesses recover money from class action settlements through their Settlement Recovery Service (SRS)—all on a no-risk, contingent-fee...

South Dakota’s Healthy Brain Coalition, part of South Dakota’s Department of Health, is using a public health approach to address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in South Dakota....

Palliative care is often misunderstood—but it plays a critical role in improving quality of life for patients and families facing serious illness. At its core, palliative care is specialized...

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is helping share an important opportunity from the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health. Eligible behavioral health organizations...

SDAHO’s 100th Anniversary: A year long celebration Throughout 2026, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is celebrating 100 years of impact. We’re marking this centennial by sharing...

Resource Center Is Making a Difference—Let’s Keep It Moving Forward Since launching the South Dakota Health Care Workforce Resource Center, one thing has become clear: people are using it—and it’s...

Each week SDAHO provides an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to a more complete overview where...

National Healthcare Decisions Day (sometimes referred to as NHDD) is an annual initiative celebrated on April 16th to encourage and empower people to begin conversations about their wishes for...

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is encouraging members to explore a significant new funding opportunity aimed at strengthening rural health care delivery across the state.  On April...