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...
National Trends, Local Impact: Lessons from the Opioid & Fentanyl Congress
The opioid epidemic continues to evolve, presenting new challenges for health care providers and communities across the country. To stay informed on emerging trends...
Rural Initiatives: SDAHO Supporting Cardiac Ready Communities
The Rural Health Initiatives (RHI) team supports SDAHO members by securing external funding through grants and contracts that advance services in quality improvement, opioid...
Rural Initiatives: SDAHO Clinical Improvement Consultant to Present at Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is pleased to announce that Clinical Improvement Consultant Loretta Bryan, BSN, RN, CPHQ, will be presenting...
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,...
Rural Initiatives: SDAHO and Southeast SD AHEC partner to strengthen the health care workforce...
A strong health care workforce begins with early exposure, hands-on learning, and meaningful mentorship. Through a growing partnership, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare...
Rural Initiatives: Looking Back
It has been one year since SDAHO’s Quality Department was rebranded as Rural Health Initiatives, a strategic shift that reflects the growing and diverse...
Rural Initiatives: New Scholarships Can Help Recruit Future Rural Healthcare Workers
A new scholarship opportunity aimed at strengthening South Dakota’s rural healthcare
workforce is now open for applicants. Horizon Health recently announced the Horizon/Build
Dakota Scholarships for...
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...
