Maternal Syphilis Rates Rise in South Dakota
Syphilis infections during pregnancy more than tripled between 2016 and 2022 to 280 cases per 100,000 births, ranging from...
Legislative Update: Week 5
We are officially halfway through the 2024 Legislative session and so far, the SDAHO advocacy team feels good about...
Second Round of Child Care Funding Begins February 15
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced the second phase of...
Gov. Noem Signs Compact Bills into Law
Governor Kristi Noem's office reported on February 5 the passage of two Compact Bills into law. Both Bills SDAHO...
South Dakota Public Health Laboratory’s Forensic Chemistry Section Earns Prestigious ANAB Accreditation
The South Dakota Department of Health proudly announces the official accreditation of the Forensic Chemistry Section at the South...
Legislative Update: Week 4
Today wrapped up week 4 of the 2024 legislative session and it was a busy week for lawmakers as...
SDAHO Helps Push Palliative Care Definition One-Step Closer into State Law
Palliative Care and Hospice Care are often confused with or thought to be the same type of treatment; however,...
Legislative Update: Week 3
With week 3 of this year’s legislative session wrapped up, there have been several more healthcare related bills filed....
Registration for the 2024 Spring Tobacco Control Institute is Now Open
The South Dakota Tobacco Program will be hosting the 2024 Spring Tobacco Control Institute, taking place March 20, 2024,...
Increasing Measles Cases in US and Globally
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) asks medical providers to be alert for an introduction of measles into...
