The Latest News From SDAHO

Administration rescinds memo pausing federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs

The White House Office of Management and Budget Jan. 29 rescinded a memo it issued two days earlier directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants,...

Quality Corner: Upcoming Changes

The SDAHO Quality Integration team is excited to announce an upcoming change to our department name. While the name is shifting, our commitment to...

2025 South Dakota Legislative Update: Week 3

It is official, Governor Larry Rhoden is South Dakota’s 34th Governor, with a private swearing in ceremony taking place this past Tuesday in the...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: January 31, 2025: A resource for members

Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...

Meet AblePay: A SDAHO Enterprises Endorsed Business Partner you should know

SDAHO Enterprises is excited to recognize our Endorsed Business Partner AblePay.  Throughout the month of February, SDAHO Enterprises is offering several opportunities to learn...

Baxter announces all manufacturing lines at NC plant have restarted

Baxter Jan. 28 announced that IV solutions production has been restarted on all manufacturing lines at its North Carolina site impacted by Hurricane Helene in October....

Study: Dementia cases estimated to double by 2060

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, reaching 1 million new cases per year, according to a study released Jan. 13 by...

Deadline extended to submit Excellence in Long-Term Care Award nominations

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited for our upcoming 2025 Post-Aute Partners in Care Conference, taking place April 8-9, 2025 at...

SDAHO’s Jacob Parsons selected to HFMA Board of Directors

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to announce that Jacob Parsons, Director of Advocacy and Reimbursement with SDAHO was recently elected...

Gov. Rhoden Selects Tony Venhuizen as Lt. Governor

Pierre, S.D.- Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced Tony Venhuizen as his selection for the 40th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. “Tony is a problem solver...

Rev. Dr. Greg Wilcox to speak at SDAHO 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to welcome Rev. Dr. Greg Wilcox to the 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference,...

2025 South Dakota Legislative Update: Week 2

Action started to pick up in the capitol this week, as bills are already passing both committee and floor votes. There are 193 bills...

Coalition extends deadline to apply for grants supporting community health workers

The Common Health Coalition announced it has extended the deadline to Feb. 3 to apply for the Common Health Challenge Catalyst Award program grant. Each...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: January 24, 2025: A resource for members

Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to...

Trump administration temporarily pauses government health communications

On January 21, communications from health agencies, including the FDA, HHS, CMS, CDC, and NIH, were halted. According to a report from The Washington...

Check out SDAHO’s new member portal

We are excited to announce that the new SDAHO member portal is now live! Effective immediately, all members have access to the upgraded portal...

Baxter increases allocations of two IV solutions to 100%

On January 22, Baxter announced to its customers that allocations for two sodium chloride IV solutions have been increased to 100%. This update marks...

HRSA accepting applications for rural maternity and obstetrics program

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is currently accepting applications for its four-year Rural Maternity and...

Recruitment & Retention Strategies for Today’s Workforce

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent requires a dynamic and multifaceted approach. This three-part webinar series is designed to equip...

State Experts to present at SDAHO Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations annual Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference brings together a variety of experts from across the nation to...

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