Critical Access Hospital Reimbursement Methodology Update meeting Aug 19
South Dakota Medicaid is working towards the implementation of revised inpatient and outpatient hospital reimbursement methodologies in calendar year 2026. The intent of this...
Why South Dakota Didn’t Have a Measles Outbreak By Secretary Melissa Magstadt
It's been four weeks since our last positive measles case, and South Dakota has done remarkably well in protecting its citizens from the kinds...
Providing Hope After Overdose: Emily’s Hope PORT Team Expands Life-Saving Peer Support Services Across...
In the critical moments after surviving an overdose, individuals often face fear, confusion, and isolation. That’s when the Emily’s Hope Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT)...
Applications open for 2025 Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
The Department of Health is excited to announce the availability of the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP) 2025 incentive program. This program...
Emily’s Hope expands statewide Naloxone access in partnership with the South Dakota Departments of...
Opioid-related emergencies can happen to anyone–an older adult who accidentally takes too much medication, a curious child, a teenager experimenting for the first time,...
Bright Start celebrates 25 years of supporting South Dakota moms, babies, and health care...
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) proudly marks the 25th anniversary of Bright Start, a trusted statewide home visiting program that has helped more...
SDAHO participates in first EMS Interim Study Committee meeting
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) interim study committee held their first meeting on June 30. The committee is tasked with examining the provision of...
First West Nile detection of season in Minnehaha County
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed the season's first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquito pools in Minnehaha County....
SDAHO to remove South Dakota Charge Compare Website effective July 1, 2025
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) will officially remove the South Dakota Charge Compare website on July 1, 2025.
This online tool, developed...
South Dakota Department of Health launches vaccination clinics following new Measles cases
PIERRE, S.D. – In response to newly confirmed cases of measles in South Dakota, the Department of Health (DOH) is expanding access to the...
