The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited for our upcoming 2025 Post-Aute Partners in Care Conference, taking place April 8-9, 2025 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. This year’s conference title is Embrace the Seasons of Change, which will mark the association’s 25th year hosting this important long-term care event.
For the first time at the conference we will be hosting a Excellence in Long-Term Care Award Celebration, to recognize and celebrate those individuals who go above and beyond for their patients, residents, facilities and communities in the long-term care industry.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted a nomination! The good news, we are extending the nomination deadline to February 5.
SDAHO is asking our members to nominate individual(s) and/or a facility they feel deserve to be recognized. Members of the SDAHO Post-Acute Council will select each award recipient from the list of nominees in each category.
Award Categories
- Clinical Excellence Award (Licensed Caregivers)
- Frontline Caregiver of the Year (non-licensed caregivers, C.N.A, Home health aide, housekeeper, activity assistant, dietician, etc.)
- Leadership Excellence Award (Supervisory role staff)
- Outstanding Facility of the Year (skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home health agency or hospice agency. Selected facility will receive $1000 Award.
- Caregiver Lifetime Achievement Award (served in healthcare for more than 20 years)
Full nomination criteria can be found here and you can submit nominations here.
Important Note: Nominees DO NOT have to meet all criteria listed in the category. Criteria listed is suggested, and all nominations are appreciated and will be considered by the SDAHO Post-Acute Council. If you have any questions, contact Justin.Hinker@sdaho.org
