Summer interns join SDAHO
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) this week welcomed summer interns Ryan Hepper and Raie Gessesse.
Gessesse, a junior at Hamline University in...
National anthem auditions sought for SDAHO convention
Calling all songbirds! Here’s your chance to exercise your vocal cords and pretend you’re on “The Voice!”
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO)...
Health score for seniors in South Dakota falls
America’s Health Rankings from the United Health Foundation has released their Senior Report for 2018, which shows that South Dakota dropped from number 15...
Act quickly to catch the rural health conference
There is still time to register for the Rural Health Leaders Conference on June 13-14 in Fort Pierre! This conference offers expert speakers on...
Campaign launched to educate, empower millennials about LTSS
LeadingAge, a nonprofit organization that provides a voice for aging in America, has launched a campaign asking millennials to speak out on the need...
Noem, Johnson win in state primary election
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kristi Noem captured 56 percent of the vote to defeat Marty Jackley in the state primary election. Noem will face Democrat...
CMS releases Medicaid scorecard
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Medicaid scorecard intended to show how the nation’s largest health program is...
Farm bill faces another round of action
With the current farm bill scheduled to end in September, both House and Senate members are trying to find common ground. After a failed...
State Medicaid program to include substance abuse treatment
Members of South Dakota Legislative Rules Review Committee voted 3-2 this week to include substance abuse treatment as a covered Medicaid service. Up to...
Tribal organizations eligible for HHS opioid treatment grants
Although all tribes and tribal associations nationwide are eligible, South Dakota recently learned that it was not selected as one of 35 states to...
