Substance Use has Dangerous Tie to Suicide
Substance use is associated with an increased risk for suicide, especially for those struggling with a co-occurring mental health problem or previous suicide attempt....
Skilled Nursing Documentation for PDPM
As nursing homes experience unprecedented staff turnover, the need became apparent to get “back to the essentials” and provide education related to essentials for...
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of COVID-19...
SDAHO Opens Office in Pierre
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to announce it now has an office in Pierre. SDAHO’s mission to advance healthy communities...
CMS Innovation Center Releases White Paper on its Strategy for the Next Decade
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Center recently released a strategic plan to guide its health care payment and delivery models and...
Juneanne Volk, RN Honored with SDAHO Distinguished Service Award for Healthcare Hero of the...
Congratulations to Juneanne Volk, RN (retired 2018) for recieving the 2021 SDAHO Distinguished Service Award for Healthcare Hero of the Year. Juneanne has served...
The Department of Health and Human Services Renews Public Health Emergency
The Department of Health and Human Services has renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration for another 90 days effective Oct. 18. The extension...
CDC Updates Medical Conditions Associated with Higher COVID-19 Risk for Adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the list of underlying medical conditions that put adults of any age at higher risk...
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 23, 2021
The South Dakota Department of Health would like to remind all South Dakotans to dispose of any unused prescription drugs safely by taking part...
HRSA Webinar Oct. 21 on Applying for COVID-19 Relief Funds
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will host the last in a series of webinar sessions on how to apply for a portion...
