September is National Preparedness Month
September is recognized annually as National Preparedness Month and serves as an opportunity to review emergency plans and complete practice drills. Hospitals and long...
Know sepsis, save a life
Every September since 2011, September has been designated as Sepsis Awareness Month, a month dedicated to educating people on what sepsis is, how to...
FEMA Health Sector Emergency Preparedness course set for Oct. 2
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Center for Domestic Preparedness will hold a free Health Sector Emergency Preparedness course on Oct. 2 from 8...
CDC reports steady increase in STDs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last week a sustained increase in sexually transmitted diseases and urged health care providers to...
Brookings Health System holds community forum to address opioid epidemic
Brookings Health System hosted two community forums last week to address concerns and answer questions about the opioid epidemic. A group of panelists represented...
Deadline extended for Quality Excellence Award applications
The application deadline for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s second annual Quality Excellence Awards has been extended to Aug. 24.
The Quality Excellence...
UnityPoint Health data breach hits 1.4 million patients
UnityPoint Health, which runs more than 50 clinics in Iowa with 290 physicians and other providers, says a successful phishing campaign exposed patients’ personal...
Brookings Health hosting community opioid forums
In response to the opioid epidemic, which has increasingly become a focus for hospitals and communities across the United States, the Brookings Health System...
Helmsley Charitable Trust announces radiology equipment initiative
In the spring of 2018, the Helmsley Charitable Trust's Rural Healthcare Program surveyed health care facilities in its seven-state funding area to learn about...
Apply now for SDAHO annual Quality Excellence Awards
Applications are now being accepted for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s second annual Quality Excellence Awards. The inaugural awards were presented last...
