Rural Initiatives: South Dakota critical access hospitals lead the nation in quality
South Dakota Earns No. 1 Ranking in 2026 MBQIP AwardsÂ
For the third consecutive year, South Dakota has been recognized by the National Rural Health...
Navigating the raging sea of rules, requirements & recommendations
Are you confident you can tell the difference between a regulation, a recommendation and a surveyor’s interpretation? For Infection Preventionists, navigating the ever-changing landscape...
SDAHO’s Michelle Jury appointed to National Partnership for Quality Measurement Committee
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is pleased to announce that Michelle Jury, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Clinical Improvement Consultant, has been appointed...
South Dakota Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup Kickoff scheduled for July 23
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is pleased to share an educational opportunity from the South Dakota Department of Health HAI/AR Program...
Minutes Matter: SDAHO highlights top-performing rural ED
On March 12, 2026, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosted an engaging presentation titled “Minutes Matter: Inside a High Throughput Emergency...
SDAHO hosts 2026 MBQIP Quality Workshop
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Rural Health Initiatives Department successfully hosted its 4th Annual Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) Workshop,...
Prepare for CPHQ Certification this April in Sioux Falls
Quality professionals across South Dakota are invited to strengthen their expertise and prepare for certification at the upcoming CPHQ Review Course this spring.
Dr. Sarah...
2026 MBQIP Workshop: Supporting You, Strengthening Outcomes
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Rural Health Initiatives department is excited to host a Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) Workshop.
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APIC and SHEA announce collaborative response following HICPAC disbandment
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have issued a joint update...
Rural Initiatives: Emergency Department Transfer Communication Focus series launches
On November 20, 2025, a 4-part series on Emergency Department Transfer Communication (EDTC) launched under the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Rural...
