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

AHA issue brief highlights opportunities for recruiting veterans into health care careers

Health Care Recruitment: An Opportunity to Hire Veterans As organizations expand their approaches to recruitment and retention, the health care sector should consider the value...

October is American Pharmacists Month

October is American Pharmacists Month! The theme this year is Caring for Our Communities. According to their website, “there are over 700,000 pharmacists, technicians,...

Quarterly Advocacy Update: Fall 2025

It was a busy summer for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Advocacy Team. The announcement of the Rural Health Transformation Fund...

SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program 2026 — Registration Opens Soon!

Retaining South Dakota nurses remains a key initiative for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO). Nurse leaders — whether at the bedside...

CMS lifts claims hold on PFS, other claims amid government shutdown

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 announced that it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift a hold and begin...

SDAHO Participates in Infectious Disease Capstone Exercise

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) recently participated in the South Dakota Department of Health’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response...

100 Years Young: Finding Freedom, Purpose, and Joy – Meet Janet Lyso

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is thrilled to share another, “100 Years Young” — a heartwarming video story that celebrates the...

Upcoming ACHE Panel: Implementing Strategic Plans for Successful Operations

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of South Dakota, in collaboration with the North Dakota Healthcare Executive Forum, is pleased to present a virtual...

Administration reaches deal with AstraZeneca on lowering drug costs

The White House Oct. 10 announced it reached an agreement with AstraZeneca to align drug prices with the lowest paid by other developed nations, also known...

SDAHO Celebrates National Healthcare Quality Week: Oct. 19-25, 2025

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week, October 19-25, 2025, by lifting all of our amazing health...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: October 17, 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...

Statewide Opioid Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Underway

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, in partnership with the University of South Dakota (USD) School of Health Sciences...

2026 Clinical Enrichment Internship Program Now Open for Nursing Students

Brookings, S.D. – Oct. 15, 2025 – Brookings Health System has partnered again with the South Dakota Board of Nursing to offer a clinical...

SDAHO Enterprises Launches Awareness Campaign at 2025 Annual Convention

During the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 SDAHO Annual Convention, SDAHO Enterprises officially launched its new Awareness Campaign, marking a pivotal moment for the...

AHA blog: 2025 Cybersecurity Year in Review, Part One — Breaches and Defensive Measures

American Hospital Association (AHA) Cyber & Risk Intel Blog  As of Oct. 3, 2025, 364 hacking incidents had been reported to the U.S. Department of Health and...

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...

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