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Honoring Caregivers & Celebrating Wellness: Nurses Week, Hospital Week & More in May

Awareness
The month of May brings a dedicated focus to several important areas of health and well-being. It's Mental Health Awareness Month, recognizing the importance...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update April 26, 2024 A Resource for Members

Long Term Care News
Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story...

Federal Funding for Palliative Care Research

Hospice/Palliative Care News
Research in Palliative Care is growing and providing the data needed to establish evidence-based practice for palliative care.  In a recent GeriPal Pod Cast, Drs. Alex...

Learn More About Becoming a Cardiac Ready Community

State News
Is your community “cardiac-ready?” Seven in 10 people in America say they feel powerless to act in the face of a cardiac emergency. As a...

Temp-to-Perm Recruiting Tactics: Solutions to Grow Your Workforce

SDAHO Enterprises
In today's dynamic healthcare staffing landscape, the journey from temporary to permanent employment represents more than just a transition—it's a strategic opportunity for organizational...

South Dakota Department of Health Announces Milestones in Public Health Improvement Efforts

State News
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is proud to announce the completion of the comprehensive State Health Assessment (SHA) and the State Health...

South Dakota Healthcare Professionals Come Together for Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Education News
Healthcare Professionals representing Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) from across South Dakota gathered in Oacoma for SDAHO’s workplace violence prevention conference, titled: Creating a Culture...

Healthcare Finance Webinar Series for Hospitals

Education News
SDAHO will provide a hospital financial webinar series, where we explore the fundamental concepts and strategies essential for managing the financial health of healthcare...

2024 Legislative Impact Brief Now Available to SDAHO Members

Advocacy
This legislative brief list legislation passed during the 2024 Session of the South Dakota Legislature and a brief description of anticipated impacts to health...

CMS Finalizes Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 22 finalized minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. As proposed in September,...

Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 27

Awareness
Since South Dakota began participating in the National Prescription Take-Back Day in 2017, nearly 53,000 pounds of medication has been collected for destruction through...

DOH Compiles Resources for Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes

Long Term Care News
On March 20, CMS issued new guidance for State Survey Agencies and long-term care facilities on the use of enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) to align...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update April 19, 2024: A Resource for Members

Long Term Care News
Each week SDAHO provides members with an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct...

DOH Announces Groundbreaking for New Workforce and Education Center in Pierre

State News
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) announces a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to advance public health within the state. The groundbreaking...

SDAHO’s Tammy Hatting Lobbies for Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act in DC

Advocacy
On Wednesday, April 17, SDAHO’s COO, Tammy Hatting, participated in the Patient Quality of Life Coalition Lobby Day on Capitol Hill in Washington DC....

Secretary Becerra Statement on U.S. Global Health Security Strategy

Federal News
The United States must be in position to prevent, detect, and respond to public health crises – including infectious disease threats at home and...

Information Needed for the South Dakota Maternal Child Health Needs Assessment

State News
The South Dakota Department of Health Office of Child and Family Services is seeking help to gather information about the health needs of women,...

2024 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Update

Education News
Having strong nurse leadership skills involves your innate personality and behavior, as well as continued professional development. Leadership also involves being vulnerable in identifying...

DOH Secretary Issues the Statement on H5N1 Avian Influenza

State News
In response to recent concerns surrounding H5N1 Avian Influenza, South Dakota Department of Health Secretary, Melissa Magstadt, underscores collaborative efforts with the Department of...

SDAHO Attends CMS Quality Conference

Federal News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held its Annual Quality Conference April 8-10, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland. SDAHO's Director of Quality Integration,...
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