The Latest News From SDAHO

2022 Education Announcement for All SDAHO Members

​SDAHO is excited to announce a new member benefit! Beginning in 2022, all SDAHO members will receive virtual and on-demand education; and one registration...

HRSA Opens Application Portal for Additional COVID-19 Relief Funds

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has opened the portal for health care providers to apply through Oct. 26 for a portion of...

White House Extends Expiring Medical Supply Tariff Exemptions

​The White House Office of the United States Trade Representative has extended through Nov. 14 tariff exemptions for certain medical care products needed to...

SDAHO Education for October

​Check out SDAHO’s Education coming up in October! Many of our webinars have continuing education contact hours available for nursing home administrators and social...

Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies

Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released three studies in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that highlight the importance...

Leadership Lessons with Becky Nelson: One Career. Two Paths. One Goal

Becky Nelson, RN and retired Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sanford Health has often shared career advice and guidance to those...

Deadline is Approaching for Emergency Rural Health Grants

​Rural hospitals and nursing home providers located in South Dakota communities of 20,000 people or less are encouraged to apply for the USDA Emergency...

Revenue Cycle A-Z for Critical Access Hospitals

The South Dakota Healthcare Financial Management Association (SDHFMA) and the South Dakota Office of Rural Health are hosting Revenue Cycle A-Z, an intensive course...

DOH Releases Form for COVID-19 Vaccination Event Assistance

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has released an online assistance form for K-12 schools, colleges & universities, congregate living centers, businesses and community/faith...

SDAHO Hosts Series on End-of-Life Care

​On September 28, Lores Vlaminck will provide the first module in a 3-part series on the topic of end-of-life care. Within this series, Lores...

Financial Effects of COVID-19: Hospital Outlook for the Remainder of 2021

America’s hospitals face significant, ongoing financial instability as the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to fester. With cases and hospitalizations at high levels...

Body Language from Organizational Leadership Communication

If you are looking for continuing education hours or searching for content to provide to your team, SDAHO's Learning Hub is a great place...

CDC Funding for Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings

On September 17, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control activities across the U.S. public health and...

Materials Available to Help Spread Awareness About Preventing Suicide

During Suicide Prevention month, the Department of Social Services (DSS) is sharing tools for communities to use in the prevention of suicide. Materials to...

SDAHO Welcomes Kelsey Grady as Enterprises Development Manager

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations welcomes Kelsey Grady! Kelsey recently joined SDAHO as the Enterprises Development Manager. Within the Enterprises division, Kelsey...

Medical Services Rules Approved by Interim Rules Review Committee

On September 13, the Interim Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota Legislature approved rules proposed by the Department of Social Services Division of...

HHS Announces $350 Million in new Maternal and Child Health Awards

​The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $350 million in awards to every state across the nation to support safe...

DOH Medical Cannabis Rules Effective October 5, 2021

​​The South Dakota Department of Health went before the Interim Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota Legislature on September 13, 2021 to present...

Updated CDC Covid-19 Guidance for Healthcare Settings

CDC has streamlined their COVID-19 guidance for healthcare settings into 3 main source documents. Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During...

Sad Isn’t Bad: Information for Hospice Providers in the Sioux Falls Area

Sad Isn’t Bad is a free grief counseling and support program for children and adults who care for them. This non-denominational community program is...

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