Congress works to complete government funding plan
President Trump signed a short-term continuing spending resolution (CR) last Friday, which funds the government through December 22. The CR allows time to determine...
AHA to hold Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in Arizona
Escape to sunny Arizona in February for the American Hospital Association Rural Health Care Leadership Conference. The conference will be held at the Arizona...
Nursing home CAUTI project published in JAMA
Long-term care facilities participating in a federal project led by the AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 54...
First legislative forum held in Pierre
A group including legislators and health care leaders gathered at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre on Tuesday for the first of eight legislative...
Tax exempt bond issue of paramount importance
SDAHO and our national partners, AHA and LeadingAge, in concert with many other national organizations are urging House and Senate leaders to protect the...
Congress passes CR; avoids government shutdown
The House and Senate, along strongly partisan lines, passed a continuing resolution (CR) yesterday. The vote keeps the government operating through Dec. 22. The...
Health exchange open enrollment deadline fast approaching
The Dec. 15 open enrollment deadline is closing in fast and despite reports that enrollment numbers are tracking with last year’s rate, the shortened...
Application deadline extended for nurse leadership program
The application deadline for the 2018 South Dakota Center for Nursing Workforce Leadership Program has been extended until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11....
Gov. Daugaard delivers FY2019 budget address
Gov. Dennis Daugaard presented his seventh and final budget address to the South Dakota Legislature Tuesday afternoon. His budget address portrayed a cautious economic...
Senate GOP tax legislation passed; Rep. Noem named to participate in conference committee
The Republican backed tax legislation was approved in the Senate by a 51 - 49 margin in the early morning hours this past Saturday....
