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Free Virtual CNA Class through Great Plains Tribal Leaders’ Health Board

​The Great Plains Tribal Leaders' Health Board and its Pathways to Healthcare Professions program is excited to announce an opportunity for those looking to...

Better Choices, Better Health for your Patients

​Better Choices, Better Health® SD (BCBH-SD) offers chronic disease self-management education workshops that are designed to help adults living with ongoing physical and/or mental...

Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday April 24

South Dakotans are encouraged to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs as part of the next Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day...

Updated Medical Marijuana Resources

SDAHO has recently updated resources to help support healthcare facilities with the passage of Initiated Measure 26, the legalization of medical marijuana in South...

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) provides the profession with a unique opportunity to increase public understanding of and appreciation for clinical laboratory personnel. MLPW, which...

Frontline Healthcare Professionals! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

​The South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care is partnering with the SD Department of Health on the CDC’s Project Firstline to survey frontline professionals...

National Health Service Corp Application Cycles Open

​Eligible healthcare facilities can apply to become National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved sites. NHSC-approved sites provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health...

Healthcare Hero Highlight: Trish Annetts

The past year has created challenging times, especially for those in the healthcare industry. Even with the extra responsibilities and stress, healthcare professionals have...

Coronavirus Spotlight Podcasts

​Checkout the LeadingAge podcast series, Coronavirus Spotlights, featuring presentations by members and subject-matter experts who have been guests on live online policy updates. Listen...

SDAHO Education for the Week of April 19

Check out the upcoming educational opportunities provided through the week of April 19.  Click on the title to register for the session. April 20 |...

Emerging Stronger After COVID-19: Priorities for Health System Transformation

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the undeniable fractures and weaknesses exposed in the American health care system, the National Academy of Medicine...

CMS issues Hospice Payment Rate Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on April 14, 2021 providing routine updates to hospice base payments and...

LeadingAge 2021 Collaborative Care & Health IT Summit

The 2021 Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovations Summit, happening virtually June 8-10, is the premier conference for information technology leaders in the long-term...

National Healthcare Decisions Day: April 16, 2021

South Dakota and the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to...

CMS Releases Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Payment Proposed Rule

​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on April 13, 2021 that would update Medicare payment policies and rates...

Joint CDC and FDA Statement on J&J Covid Vaccine

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a joint statement from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA)...

CMS Releases Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Payment Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on April 12 proposing updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for...

Healthcare Hero Highlight: Juneanne Volk

Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. Some have superpowers and wear fancy capes others might be more discrete. Juneanne (June) Volk a retired...

HVAC Elements Healthcare Symposium

HVAC Elements (O’Connor Company, G & R Controls and Balancing Professionals) is hosting a Healthcare Symposium on May 25-26, 2021 at the Hilton Garden...

SDAHO Welcomes Loretta Bryan as Clinical Improvement Consultant

SDAHO welcomes Loretta Bryan! Loretta recently joined SDAHO as the Clinical Improvement Consultant. Within this position, Loretta will work closely with hospital quality staff...

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