The Trustee Quarterly Newsletter for Winter/Spring 2025 is now available, with the planning for the year ahead and preparing your Board for success.
Every year the American Hospital Association publishes its Environmental Scan, including wide-ranging data and trends to help leaders understand current issues in health care. This edition of the Trustee Newsletter shares aspects of that scan along with resources and solutions to help navigate the year ahead. With in the scan there are five topics categorized in these areas.
- Financial stability
- Workforce
- Better care and greater value
- Consumerism and trend snapshots
Financial Sustainability
The current financial outlook is not as negative as it was last year, but hospitals and health systems are still experiencing significant financial pressures.
The Health Care Workforce
Hospitals and health systems continue to face challenges around provider burnout, administrative burdens and workforce shortages. The good news is that hospitals are experiencing a decline in hospital staff turnover rates and registered nurse (RN) vacancy rates compared to the last few years, but turnover still remains higher than in 2020.
Better Care and Greater Value
Improvements in care and value are increasingly tied to payments. In 2022, six in ten hospitals had contracts with commercial payers tied to quality and safety performance.
Consumerism
Health care consumerism represents patients’ desire to have an active role in their health care decisions, using a variety of sources and information to make informed decisions about the care they receive.
Our Perspective:
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) extends its gratitude to the dedicated individuals who serve on the various boards and committees under our umbrella. We understand that your service with SDAHO is often just one of many leadership roles you fulfill—and we thank you for your commitment.
To support our board members in staying connected and informed, SDAHO continues to develop a variety of learning opportunities and resources. Whether through virtual learning, in-person events, or on-demand video tools, our goal is to provide valuable insights and tools that make board service more impactful.
One of our standout offerings is the “Stepping into Governance” video series, an educational collaboration between SDAHO and Sumption and Wyland, featuring Margaret Sumption, LCP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. With more than 30 years of experience in organizational governance, Margaret brings deep expertise and practical advice to each session. A proud South Dakotan, she holds a master’s degree in education, Mental Health Licensure, and credentials in human resources leadership.
In addition, our members have access to a variety of webinars and in-person events, focusing on a variety of topics, aimed to prepare the health care community for the year ahead and beyond.
- May 28 | 12pm CT| MEMBER ONLY – Lunch and Learn 30-minute session with SDAHO Enterprises Endorsed Business Partner Medical Solutions.
- June 5 | 12pm CT| Unlock Curiosity and Learning – Elevate Your Leadership Skills
- June 26 | 12pm CT| Workplace Ethics in Healthcare (part 2)
- June 25-26 | Rural Health Leaders In-Person Conference, Ft. Pierre, SD
To learn more about any of SDAHO’s virtual learning or in-person opportunities, visit our event calendar.
To take a closer look at the Winter/Spring 2025 edition of the Trustee Newsletter, visit trustees.sdaho.org
