February 14 is National Donor Day
More than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Transplants rely on the generosity of organ, eye and tissue donors, and there are...
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Awareness in South Dakota
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched nationwide on July 16, 2022, offering a simple, three-digit number for anyone in crisis to call, text,...
Join SDAHO in supporting American Heart Month
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations joins millions across the country in celebrating American Heart Month during February 2025. During American Heart Month,...
Baxter announces all manufacturing lines at NC plant have restarted
Baxter Jan. 28 announced that IV solutions production has been restarted on all manufacturing lines at its North Carolina site impacted by Hurricane Helene in October....
Coalition extends deadline to apply for grants supporting community health workers
The Common Health Coalition announced it has extended the deadline to Feb. 3 to apply for the Common Health Challenge Catalyst Award program grant. Each...
Baxter increases allocations of two IV solutions to 100%
On January 22, Baxter announced to its customers that allocations for two sodium chloride IV solutions have been increased to 100%. This update marks...
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month is an opportunity to raise awareness on how we can all prevent and respond to human trafficking. It is...
HHS awards $306 million in Avian Flu monitoring and preparedness funding
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would award $306 million dollars to continue its H5N1 Avian Flu response. While...
United Against the Flu toolkit urges vaccination during peak respiratory virus season
January is one of the peak infection months for flu, COVID-19 and RSV, and these illnesses are increasing pediatric and adult hospitalization rates nationwide....
AHA releases final Health Care Plan Accountability Update for 2024
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Dec. 17 released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulation...
