The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations has 12 affiliated societies. These affiliates consist of individuals whose work contributes to the provision of quality health care in South Dakota. The affiliated societies participate in the SDAHO Annual Convention and have the opportunity to offer their own educational tracks during the September event, which is the largest gathering of health care providers in South Dakota. The affiliated societies also receive information on other educational opportunities offered by SDAHO.
Affiliated Societies
NPAHMM
Northern Plains Association of Healthcare Material Management
CLMA
Siouxland Chapter of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association
SSLTC
Social Services in Long Term Care
SDAHQ
South Dakota Association for Healthcare Quality
SDAHMPR
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations
SDHIMSS
South Dakota Health Information Management & Systems Society
SDHIMA
South Dakota Health Information Management Association
SDHES
South Dakota Healthcare Engineers Society
SDHEG
South Dakota Healthcare Executives
SDHHRA
South Dakota Healthcare Human Resource Association
SDHSWA
South Dakota Healthcare Social Work Association
SDONL
South Dakota Organization of Nurse Leaders
Other Professional Societies
South Dakota Healthcare Financial Management Association (SDHFMA)
Nurse Practitioner Association of South Dakota (NPASD)
South Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants (SDAPA)
South Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (SDANA)
South Dakota Nurses Association (SDNA)
South Dakota Occupational Therapy Association (SDOTA)
South Dakota Pharmacists Association (SDPHA)
South Dakota Physical Therapy Association (SDPTA)