Thanking Emergency Responders: From Governor Kristi Noem
​On November 28, Governor Kristi Noem published an article thanking South Dakota’s emergency responders from news.sd.gov.
For most of us, we hope to never need...
Invisible Wounds: Preventing suicide among veterans and active duty military in South Dakota
South Dakota is working to prevent suicide among veterans and active duty military. Persistent stress can affect anyone, and those who have served or...
South Dakotans say Yes to Medicaid Expansion
South Dakotans Decide Healthcare, a broad coalition of patient advocates, nurses, healthcare providers, farmers and ranchers, faith leaders, educators, business leaders and more, are...
Telehealth in EMS for Rural South Dakota
During the 2022 Legislative session, Governor Noem and the SD Legislature approved three funding initiatives that will infuse up to $20 million into Emergency...
USD Nursing Receives $1 Million HRSA Grant to Grow South Dakota Nursing Workforce
The University of South Dakota (USD) announced they will receive $1 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to increase the...
Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Open Enrollment Runs Nov 1 – Jan 15
The South Dakota Division of Insurance reminds consumers the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period for 2023 coverage runs from Nov. 1, 2022,...
Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday October 29
The next Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday October 29. It is an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted prescription...
Opioid Overdose: A realistic danger
This month’s Mental Health Memo is a joint effort from the staff at the Human Services Center and the Department of Social Services...
New Resources Available on South Dakota Project FirstLine
South Dakota Project FirstLine is excited to announce they have fun NEW RESOURCES for healthcare workers, just in time for International Infection Prevention week,...
Attorney General Mark Vargo Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers
South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general from across the country in an amicus brief to the Tenth...
