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Covid-19 Staff Vaccination Ambassador Campaign by Great Plains QIN

Great Plains QIN is celebrating and recognizing organizations with high staff COVID-19 vaccination rates throughout North Dakota and South Dakota through the recently launched, ...

Rural Health Leaders Conference Deadline to Register is June 7

SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference takes place next week, June 9-10 in Pierre, SD.  We would love to see you in-person, but if you...

Healthcare Hero Highlight: Mindy Farsdale

Serving our aging communities comes with many rewarding moments. Whether through a long-term care facility, home health, or a hospital setting the opportunity can...

Alzheimer’s Association South Dakota Encourages Americans to Make Brain Health a Priority as Part of Their Return to Normal

More than 18,000 South Dakota residents are living with Alzheimer’s with more than 19,000 family and friends serving as their caregivers. With COVID-19 vaccines...

SDAHO Distinguished Service Awards Nominations –Now Open for 2021

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is accepting nominations for Distinguished Service Awards. The Distinguished Service Awards were created to recognize individuals for...

HHS to Dedicate $4.8 Billion from American Rescue Plan to COVID-19 Testing for the Uninsured

​ The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing that it is dedicating $4.8...

Sanford Health Announces PLEDGE Study

Published April 19, 2021 by Med Magazine https://www.midwestmedicaledition.com/2021/04/19/353393/sanford-health-announces-pledge-study Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the country, launched the PLEDGE Study to identify and predict...

Physician Assistants Play Vital Role in Rural South Dakota Healthcare

​Published May 20, 2021 - by Med Magazine: https://www.midwestmedicaledition.com/2021/05/20/356676/physician-assistants-play-vital-role-in-rural-south-dakota-healthcare   Healthcare in Rural South Dakota continues to change, as healthcare leaders look for ways to serve patients...

Rural Health Leaders: Speaker Spotlight Helmsley Charitable Trust

At SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference, attendees will gain practical guidance in healthcare issues uniquely focused on rural health. This conference will bring industry...

Education for the Week of May 31

Register today for the upcoming education during the week of May 31. Check out our event calendar for other upcoming educational opportunities from SDAHO...

AHRQ Releases New Guide for Building Vaccine Trust Among CNAs

AHRQ posted a new guide to help LTC providers build vaccine trust and increase vaccination rates among CNAs.  AHRQ recommends that LTC leaders download the guide and read...

LeadingAge CCHIT Summit is now FREE!

​LeadingAge is now offering free registration to all care providers for their virtual Collaborative Care & IT Innovations Summit June 8-10, 2021. The Collaborative Care...

Invest in Aging Services

Aging services are an essential part of the nation’s infrastructure. There are 52 million people over age 65, a population that is expected to...

CMS Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions

CMS has increased Medicare payment for administering monoclonal antibodies to treat beneficiaries with COVID-19, continuing coverage under the Medicare Part B COVID-19 Vaccine Benefit....

Healthcare Hero Highlight: Sarah Smith

Those who become a nurse often do so to make a difference in the lives of others, by improving health and empowering others to...

SDAHO Sharing Information and Connecting with the Community

The SDAHO Team were special guest presenters for the Coalition on Aging monthly meeting, this past week. Members of the Coalition meet the third...

National Spotlight on Hospital & Health System Mergers and Financial Health

There are a number of events this week focused on hospital mergers and acquisitions and financials that could generate national media attention, as well...

HHS Announces $3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funding for SAMHSA Block Grants to Address Addiction, Mental Health Crisis

HHS Secretary Becerra forms new Behavioral Health Coordinating Council The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is distributing $3 billion in American Rescue...

HRSA Determines 6 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Violated 340B Program

​Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Acting Administrator Diana Espinosa sent letters to six pharmaceutical manufacturers stating that HRSA determined that their policies placing...

Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovations

​South Dakota was selected to participate in the National Academy for State Health Policy Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovations Program. A group of 8 states will...

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