The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Board of Trustees established the SDAHO Distinguished Service Award to recognize an individual’s accomplishments in advancing the goals and purposes of the Association and in recognition of genuine and important contributions to the field of health care.
Every year, SDAHO recognizes one or more individuals for their exemplary service to health care at our SDAHO Annual Convention held in September. However, the selection process begins with nominations from you. Please consider submitting a nomination for an individual who has advanced the causes of health care delivery in South Dakota from the eight categories listed below. Nominations are due June 22.
All winners of the Distinguished Service Award are kept confidential until awarded.
Categories of Awards:
Trustee Award
This award recognizes a hospital or skilled nursing facility trustee or board member for their extraordinary service in leading their organization through the changing health care environment. This individual goes above and beyond attending meetings helping to improve health care in their community.
Media Personality Award
This award recognizes a member of the media who has a sustained and distinguished record for disseminating knowledge of health care in a fair and accurate manner. This individual may work for print, broadcast or social media.
State Legislator Award
This award recognizes a state legislator for his or her contribution of promoting health care in South Dakota. Through their support, this legislator has improved the quality and effectiveness of the delivery of health care.
State Official Award
This award recognizes a state official for their contribution to health care in South Dakota. Through their efforts, this individual has improved the tools, resources, quality and effectiveness of health care delivery in our state.
Health Care Professional Award
This award recognizes a health care professional for their contribution and leadership in providing quality health care. This individual influences effective change, quality and advocacy with an eye to the future, in the delivery and promotion of health care in South Dakota.
Health Care Hero Award
This award recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond their job description providing extraordinary patient/resident care. This person may work in any capacity for a health care organization. Their interactions with patients, residents and co-workers provide the “WOW-Factor!”
Young Professional Award
This award recognizes an individual under the age of 40 who demonstrates leadership and a passion for making a difference in health care in their community.
Post-Acute Care Champion Award
This award recognizes a post-acute care professional for their contribution and leadership in providing quality post-acute health care. This individual influences effective change, quality and advocacy with an eye to the future, in the delivery and promotion of post-acute care in South Dakota.
