Opioid Prevention in Communities, Youth, and Higher Education
Prevention is key to prevent opioid abuse and overdose. Following up on a previous SDAHO article called Avoid Opioid Initiative, we want to highlight...
South Dakota HPV Vaccination Resources
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus; about one in four people are currently infected in the United States. ​From 2001 to 2014, 4,719...
SDAHO COARE Project
SDAHO has embarked on a journey with a State-funded grant project titled Community Opioid Abuse Response Effort (COARE). The aim of COAREÂ is to...
South Dakota’s Health Ranking
The Commonwealth Fund​ recently released its 2019 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, which ranks all 50 states on key measures of health. Researchers looked at 2017 data from...
Avoid Opioid Initiative
Is your organization aware of the Opioid Abuse grant work occurring within South Dakota? The South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of...
#HAVhope Friday
​The American Hospital Association (AHA) and its members are gearing up for the third annual Hospitals Against Violence Hope National Day of Awareness on...
KEPRO BFCC-QIO Changes
KEPRO has been the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) in South Dakota for the past five years and was recently awarded a...
Cardiovascular Collaborative Working to Improve Quality of Life for South Dakotans
Is your organization or facility working on Heart Disease and Stroke? Did you know that South Dakota has a Cardiovascular Collaborative? The Cardiovascular Collaborative...
Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Awards
Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recognizes hospitals that provide an overall outstanding patient experience, delivering a positive experience for patients during their hospital stay, as reported...
Quest for Quality
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Quest for Quality Prize is presented annually to recognize health care leadership and innovation in improving quality...
