The Latest News From SDAHO

SDAHO’s Tim Rave Talks Healthcare Legislation on KELO-AM Radio

Each day on KELO-AM Radio’s It’s Your Business – Leader of the Band show, entrepreneurs and community and state leaders discuss business and issues...

The 2023 SD Health Assessment Is Now Available

The 2023 South Dakota Health Assessment through the SD Department of Health (DOH) is now available for viewing. The State Health Assessment is an opportunity...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update January 12, 2024: A Resource for Members

Each week SDAHO provides members with an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct...

SDAHO Offers Unique Webinar With Expert Advice for Members on Medication Assisted Treatment

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is partnering with Dr. Jennifer Tinguely, Chief Medical Officer of Falls Community Health for the association’s...

Recognizing Philip Health Services for Antibiotic Stewardship

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) Healthcare Associated Infection/Antibiotic Resistance Program recently recognized two organizations for their efforts in Antibiotic Stewardship in South...

2024 Legislative Update: Week 1

The South Dakota legislative session for 2024 began on January 9, with Governor Kristi Noem presenting the State of the State Address. During her...

South Dakota Department of Health Issues New Fish Consumption Advisories Following Comprehensive Sampling

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources (DANR) and Game, Fish & Parks (GFP),...

Red Cross Urges Donation Amid Emergency Blood Shortage

January is National Blood Donor Month, and the American Red Cross has recently announced an emergency shortage of blood and platelets, urging Americans to contribute by...

The Beginner’s Guide to Hiring Refugees

The United States anticipates that 125,000 refugees will arrive over the next year, with more than one million asylum-seekers also awaiting entry. As aging...

Value of Temp-to-Perm Conversions

Healthcare facilities have been facing a dual challenge in delivering exceptional patient care while maintaining cost-effectiveness. An innovative solution gaining traction is the strategic...

CMS Accepting Applications for Medicare Residency Slots

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the distribution of the first 200 Graduate Medical Education (GME) slots out of the...

Dr. Tim Southern Provides Informative Webinar on Candida Auris

On Tuesday, January 16, Dr. Tim Southern, South Dakota's Public Health Laboratory Director, as he provides an informative webinar session on Candida auris, a...

South Dakota Association for Nursing Professional Development (SD ANPD) Affiliate Group

The Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) is a specialty nursing organization, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), focusing on improving “professional...

Medicaid Expansion Enrollees by County Available Now!

Data and statistics about the Medicaid program is available on the Department of Social Services Statistical Information Page. Information includes enrollment and statistics on...

Avera Opens Hospice Rooms Offering More Care for Aberdeen Area Residents

Avera Health has recently opened three hospice rooms at the Nano Nagle Assisted Living Center, which is a part of the Mother Joseph Manor...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update January 5, 2024: A Resource for Members

Each week SDAHO provides members with an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct...

Quality Corner: SDAHO Begins Work On Rural Network Development Workforce Grant

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to welcome Lindsay Stroman, Workforce Development Coordinator for the association. Earlier this year SDAHO...

NAMSS Continuing Education Credits offered through SDAHO Credentialing Series

Join Kathy Matzka as she provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental aspects of credentialing, which includes primary source verification, applying criteria for appointment,...

CNA Hospice and Palliative Care Training and Certification

In a December 7, 2023  McKnight’s Long-Term Care News article, Dr. Karl Steinberg, CEO of Stone Mountain Medical Associations, and certified nurse aid Telisa...

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Highlighted in Compass Navigator Spotlight Article

South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Clinical Improvement Consultant, Michelle Hofer, BSN, RN, CPHQ, recently wrote on an article on pressure ulcer prevention successes that was...

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