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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...

2025 South Dakota Legislative Update: Week 7

It was a busy week at the South Dakota State Legislature, as crossover day took place on Tuesday, February 25. This was the last...

Rural Initiatives: Dr. Uthe to lead a 3-part series on Buprenorphine and MOUD

Our monthly feature series "Quality Corner" has been renamed "Rural Initiatives" to reflect recent changes to SDAHO's quality integration department. SDAHO is pleased to announce...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: February 28, 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...

Expanding South Dakota’s rural nursing workforce through HRSA Grant ECHO Program

This spring the University of South Dakota (USD) Department of Nursing invites you to join their free ECHO webinar series focusing on rural mental...

Grant Spotlight: February 2025

Over the past month, federal grant management has been under increased scrutiny, particularly as the new administration in Washington reviews federal spending related to...

Leadership and resident care sessions offered at SDAHO’s Post-Acute Care Conference

This year marks 25 years the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) of hosting its annual long-term care event, taking place April 8-9,...

White House Executive Order strengthens hospital price transparency efforts

In a recent move to enhance transparency in healthcare pricing, the White House has issued an executive order instructing the Departments of Health and...

2025 South Dakota Center for Nursing Workforce Symposium

Registration is now open for the 2025 South Dakota Center for Nursing Workforce Symposium! The event will take place on April 24, 2025, at...

Dementia Care in South Dakota

South Dakota Healthy Brain Coalition in conjunction with the South Dakota Department of Health is working to collect data about current perceived needs in...

Developing tomorrow’s health care leaders: register your team today

Healthcare leaders don’t just appear by chance—they are cultivated and developed over time. With many organizations facing a shortage of leadership talent, the need...

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a food safety alert on February 24 regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked...

New Nexus SD funding opportunity

Nexus SD is a statewide collaboration of health care, human, and social service providers sharing information using an integrated technology platform and referral system...

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