The Latest News From SDAHO

Most serious FDA recall issued for Abiomed heart pump controllers

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Abiomed Automated Impella Controllers due to the potential for serious injury or death. The...

SDAHO’s Jury participates in 2025 APIC South Dakota Annual Conference

Earlier this month, the 2025 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) South Dakota Annual Education Conference was held October 2–3 at...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: October 10, 2025

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...

October is National Physical Therapy Month

Every October, we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month to raise consumer awareness about the many benefits of physical therapy. It's also a great opportunity...

Students across South Dakota explore health care careers at Scrubs Camps and Camp Med

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce the return of Scrubs camp and Camp Meds for the 2025-2026 school year. “Scrubs...

Good Samaritan launches telehealth clinical support hub for 27 rural nursing homes

Sanford Health, the hospital system partner for Good Samaritan Society, is launching a new telehealth care service that provides clinical support to remote, largely...

SDAHO recognizes healthcare affiliate society groups, ACHE, LifeSource and more at 2025 Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated its 99th Annual Convention September 24-26, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. During the...

Medication management for perinatal mental health conditions

Bridging Information and Resources to Transform Health for South Dakota Parents (BIRTH-SD): Assessing Need and Implementing Maternal  health safety bundles — is a federally...

South Dakota Health Link announces 2025 Fall Forum virtual sessions

South Dakota’s health information exchange, Health Link, is excited to announce that this year’s Fall Forum will be held in a new virtual format. “This...

Healthcare Community Impact awarded in memory of Michael Diedrich

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is proud to honor the late Michael G. Diedrich with the Healthcare Community Impact Award, recognizing his...

Critical Oracle E-Business Suite Vulnerability Requires Immediate Action

Health care organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) are urged to take immediate action following a newly published Oracle Security Alert addressing a critical...

Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week: October 5–11, 2025

Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week will be celebrated from October 5–11, 2025, recognizing the vital contributions of foodservice professionals in healthcare settings. This week is dedicated...

Dakota Scout: SDSU, BHSU, Monument Health open expanded nursing facility in Rapid City

SDAHO is pleased to share a recent article published by the Dakota Scout on October 2, 2025, highlighting the expansion of nursing education opportunities...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: October 3, 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...

South Dakota community clinicians survey needs your input

The South Dakota Healthy Brain Coalition is working to collect data about current perceived needs in dementia care among healthcare providers in the state....

Rural Initiatives: Rural Health Transformation Program

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act established a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen care delivery and sustainability in rural communities. All...

Medicare operations update: claims, telehealth & MACs during shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released guidance regarding Medicare operations. The South Dakota Association...

SDAHO recognizes 9 individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during 2025 Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations recognized several individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during the 2025 Annual Convention. The South Dakota Association of Healthcare...

Request for public comment: measuring and evaluating AI-enabled medical device performance

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a request for public comment on a series of questions regarding current approaches to evaluating artificial intelligence-enabled...

SDAHO hosts 99th Annual Convention – “Celebrating Medical Marvels: 99 Years & Beyond”

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosted its 99th Annual Convention, September 24–26, 2024, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Themed “Celebrating...

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