The Latest News From SDAHO

Sanford Announces New Full Continuum Senior Community

A press release published by Sanford Health on Tuesday February 13, 2024, announced Sanford's plans for a full continuum senior community. Below is the...

SDHFMA and Eide Bailly Host a Webinar Series for Critical Access Hospitals

Interested in learning more about Rev Cycle A-Z? Join the South Dakota Healthcare Financial Management Association (SDHFMA) and the Eide Bailly Healthcare Consulting team...

SDAHO Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference: Come Prepared to Learn, Grow & Be Inspired

This year’s South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Post-Acute Partners in Care conference is designed to educate, enlighten, and inspire those who attend. The...

Mental Health Memo: Healthy Communication: I can’t read your mind!

It's a fact that we all communicate with each other all the time, throughout the day, whether we want to or not. Communication is...

SDAHO Takes Part in Rural Health Policy Institute

This past week, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s (SDAHO) COO, Tammy Hatting took part in the National Rural Health Policy Institute held in...

RFA for DOH Cancer Programs Implementation Grant Announced

The SD Department of Health’s (DOH) Cancer Programs are pleased to announce the release of the Implementation Grant Request for Applications (RFA). The programs are...

SDAHO Webinar Highlight: LPN Scope of Practice Updates

Licensed practical nurses (LPN) are valuable team members in all healthcare settings. The South Dakota Board of Nursing recognized “significant updates to the LPN...

Gov. Noem Signs Bills to Promote Public Health into Law

Governor Kristi Noem signed five bills to promote public health into law. “These bills will keep South Dakotans safe and healthy,” said Governor Noem. “When xylazine,...

Maternal Syphilis Rates Rise in South Dakota

Syphilis infections during pregnancy more than tripled between 2016 and 2022 to 280 cases per 100,000 births, ranging from 46 per 100,000 in Maine...

Legislative Update: Week 5

We are officially halfway through the 2024 Legislative session and so far, the SDAHO advocacy team feels good about the work done so far,...

CAPC Webinars and Membership

According to their website, “The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) is a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of quality, equitable health...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update February 9, 2024: A Resource for Members

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...

February 14 is National Donor Day

Gifting life is the ultimate act of love. Observed every year on February 14, also known as Valentines Day, National Donor Day is an...

CMS Shares FAQ from November Forum on Hospice MFT and MHC Use

In November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held an open-door forum, which discussed the new provisions allowing Marriage and Family Therapists...

SDAHO Now Offering Guardianship Education

If you are appointed to be someone’s “guardian” or you choose to be a “guardian” there is a lot to know and understand. First what...

Second Round of Child Care Funding Begins February 15

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced the second phase of Governor Kristi Noem’s Investment Plan...

SDAHO Excited to Welcome Jack York and Rich Bluni to Speak at Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to welcome two outstanding keynote speakers to this year’s Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference. This...

Winter 2024 Trustee Quarterly Newsletter Now Available

The Trustee Quarterly Newsletter for Winter 2024 is now available with the focus on healthcare needs of communities. Hospital and health system boards are...

Gov. Noem Signs Compact Bills into Law

Governor Kristi Noem's office reported on February 5 the passage of two Compact Bills into law. Both Bills SDAHO publicly supported and testified as...

February is American Heart Month

Throughout the month of February SDAHO will provide education and resources to help educate our members on those they serve regarding cardiovascular health. This is...

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22jul2:00 pm3:00 pmImplementing the EMED Toolkit in the Geriatric EDGEDC Webinar

23jul12:00 pm1:00 pmBreaking Down Enhanced Barrier Precautions- What You Need to KnowSDAHO Webinar

23jul2:00 pm3:00 pmEthical Dilemmas Across Health Equity SeriesProject ECHO

25jul12:00 pm1:00 pmPhysical Environment, Environment of Care and Life Safety Code SurveySDAHO Webinar

29jul2:00 pm3:00 pmPart 1: Veterans with Dementia at End of LifeNHPCO Webinar