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March is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month and SDAHO celebrates and thanks all those who play a role in educating others on the importance of healthy...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: March 14, 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...

Culture Change series for Long-Term Care

Culture change is more than a shift in policy—it’s a movement aimed at transforming traditional, institutional long-term care facilities into true homes. This process...

Today is International Grant Professional’s Day

International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD) takes place on the second Friday in March and is the annual celebration to recognize and show appreciation to...

2025 Midwest Psychiatric Administrators Coalition Conference

The 2025 Midwest Psychiatric Administrators Coalition Conference will bring together Psych Hospital Administrators and PRTF leaders from across the Midwest to discuss the latest trends,...

Listening to Nurses: A Critical Step in Combating Burnout

Patti Artley, Chief Clinical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at Medical Solutions, recently published an article in DailyNurse, with insights on the issue of nurse burnout. Tackling...

Two South Dakota Hospitals earn spots among NRHA’s Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce South Dakota has two hospitals that made the top 20 Rural and...

A crucial conversation can happen with anyone at anytime

Ask yourself, what makes a conversation crucial? Perhaps you need to provide unfavorable feedback to a peer, or talk with a colleague about missing...

2025 Nursing Innovation Fund

Creating healthy work environments is an essential strategy for recruiting and retaining a strong nursing workforce. To help strengthen the nursing workforce, AARP and...

Top 10 reasons why you should attend SDAHO’s 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference

SDAHO’s Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference is taking place April 8-9, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Here are 10 reasons why you...

Key health care provisions are extended, House passes continuing resolution to fund government

The House of Representatives passed a crucial continuing resolution (CR) by a narrow vote of 217-213, ensuring the federal government will remain funded through September...

2025 South Dakota Legislative Update: Week 8

The biggest hurdle this week for the SDAHO advocacy team, is SB 154: prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: March 7, 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...

ASCP Siouxland Chapter Spring Education Event for laboratory personnel

The ASCP Siouxland Chapter announces upcoming Spring Education Event for laboratory professionals. Mark your calendars for April 24, 2025, at 2pm at Legacy Hall...

Navigating change in long term care at SDAHO’s Post-Acute Conference

Don't miss out! The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference is bringing you the essential long-term care updates you...

Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 9–15, 2025

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), an annual recognition event that occurs in March, is intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care...

Hospitals and health systems receive fake data extortion letters

In recent days, the AHA and the FBI have received multiple reports of hospitals and health systems receiving data extortion letters delivered through the...

Hospice Recertification Flexibility Bill Re-Introduced

On February 28, 2025 Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) and five colleagues: Representatives Jared Golden (D-ME), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Don Davis (D-NC), Aaron Bean (R-FL),...

South Dakota Hospitals on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals List for 2025

Congratulations to  three South Dakota Hospitals included on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for 2025. Over 2,400 hospitals were ranked this year, with the list...

Compassion+Action: This Year’s Theme for Social Work Month

Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work! The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) reminds us...

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