Join Sen. Rounds on telephone townhall today
Sen. Mike Rounds will be holding a toll-free telephone townhall today, Aug. 15, at 7:55 p.m. CT. During the...
Daugaard fills three legislative vacancies
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has filled three vacancies in the South Dakota State Legislature in advance of the special legislative...
Doctor’s orders: Go play in the park
The trend for doctors to prescribe physical activity is sweeping the nation and South Dakota is onboard with a...
Hearing scheduled to consider new insurance rules
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Insurance will hold a public hearing on Aug. 29...
Inappropriate use of social media in health care
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), Office of Licensure and Certification, recently shared information regarding the inappropriate use...
DOH newsletter for nursing homes released
The August edition of the Partnership News and Best Practice newsletter from the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH),...
Antipsychotic drug use in South Dakota nursing homes drops 22 percent
Over the last six years, nursing homes in South Dakota have experienced a 22.6 percent reduction in the number...
Interim study on mental health services progresses
The committee formed by the South Dakota legislature to study mental health services in South Dakota held its second...
Daugaard calls for special session to discuss sales tax
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has called a special legislative session for Sept. 12 at the State Capitol in Pierre to...
SDAHO joins coalition in opposing Amendment W
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations has joined a large coalition formed by the South Dakota Chamber of...