First legislative coffee held in Sioux Falls
The first legislative coffee of the season was held in Sioux Falls on Feb. 2 featuring Rep. Steven Haugaard from District 10, Rep. Larry...
Antipsychotic drugs in SD nursing homes has declined; more work on the horizon
Nursing homes in South Dakota have significantly reduced the use of antipsychotic drugs for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients in the last five years, however...
Governor Daugaard to speak at All District Meeting
The SDAHO All District Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Gallery DE at the Ramkota Hotel...
Slaba accepts Rural Hospital Leadership Award
On Monday Bryan Slaba, CEO of Wagner Community Memorial Hospital Avera, accepted the 2017 Rural Hospital Leadership Award for his accomplishments with social determinants....
SDAHO, AHA offer trustee resources
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has released the winter issue of Trustee Insights, a multimedia resource for CEOs and trustees. The information provided covers...
SD Legislature moves into high gear
It is full speed ahead at the South Dakota legislature. As of this morning, 529 bills have been introduced. The Council on Public Policy...
Sen. Rounds and Thune support IV solution letter to FDA
South Dakota Sen. Rounds and Sen. Thune have joined dozens of colleagues in signing a letter to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) asking...
Call for entries for Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service
Applications are being accepted through April 6 for the Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, an honor awarded to hospitals that...
Flu is widespread nationwide, claims lives of 37 children
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has classified the flu as “widespread” in all but one state - Hawaii - however, it has remained...
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model Open for Voluntary Participation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has announced the creation of a new voluntary advanced alternative payment model called Bundled...
