FDA broadens treatment options for opioid dependence
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new dosage option for buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film, which is...
CHAD fall Quality Conference set for Sept. 25-27
The Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) will be holding a fall Quality Conference on Sept. 25-27 in...
September is National Preparedness Month
September is recognized annually as National Preparedness Month and serves as an opportunity to review emergency plans and complete...
Know sepsis, save a life
Every September since 2011, September has been designated as Sepsis Awareness Month, a month dedicated to educating people on...
FEMA Health Sector Emergency Preparedness course set for Oct. 2
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness will hold a free Health Sector Emergency Preparedness course...
CDC reports steady increase in STDs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last week a sustained increase in sexually transmitted diseases and...
Brookings Health System holds community forum to address opioid epidemic
Brookings Health System hosted two community forums last week to address concerns and answer questions about the opioid epidemic....
Deadline extended for Quality Excellence Award applications
The application deadline for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s second annual Quality Excellence Awards has been extended...
UnityPoint Health data breach hits 1.4 million patients
UnityPoint Health, which runs more than 50 clinics in Iowa with 290 physicians and other providers, says a successful...
Brookings Health hosting community opioid forums
In response to the opioid epidemic, which has increasingly become a focus for hospitals and communities across the United...
