Scrubs Camps give high school students a taste of health care careers
The South Dakota Department of Health offers free Scrubs Camps for high school students thinking of pursuing a career in health care.
The one-day, hands-on...
Marketplace opens for health insurance enrollment
The Health Insurance Marketplace opens today for its fourth open enrollment, offering every American the opportunity to sign up for health coverage under the...
Moratorium legislative committee moving forward on 5 bills
The Regulation on Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Study moved forward on five bills for introduction to the full legislature during the interim committee's...
SDAHO offers perspective on 2 ballot measures
With election day fast approaching and the national races capturing most of the headlines, it’s important to remember that South Dakotans will be asked...
Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study meets
The Payment Methodologies for Medicaid Providers Interim Study reconvened for its fourth and final meeting on Oct. 25.
The committee began with discussions on...
SDAHO PAC contributions in action
Through the generous support of so many, the SDAHO PAC has raised more than $37,000 this year, making it one of the most successful...
Helmsley trust announces CT Scanner initiative
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has launched a rural health care competitive funding opportunity to assist Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)...
South Dakota seeing season’s first flu cases
South Dakota health officials say the state is seeing its first influenza cases of the 2016-2017 season.
An influenza A case has been detected in...
Substance Abuse Prevention Committee proposes 4 bills
The Substance Abuse Interim Study introduced four bill drafts for the 2017 Legislative Session. The committee invited Melissa DeNoon, executive director of the South...
BMOE administrative rule changes to take effect Oct. 20
Administrative rule changes from the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners (BMOE) establishing standards for prescribing controlled substances for chronic, non-cancer pain...
