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The High Cost of Ignoring Wellness: Protect Your Workforce, Protect Your Bottom Line

In the ever-demanding world of health care, our most valuable resource is and always will be our people. Health care workers are the heart...

SDAHO 2025 Distinguished Service Award Nominations Now Open

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to announce we are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Service Awards. These awards...

SD DOH Guidelines of Rabies Exposures

Potential rabies exposures are an ongoing concern in South Dakota as indicated by 12 animals testing positive for rabies in 2024. Accordingly, the South...

2025 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program Update

Having strong nurse leadership skills involves your innate personality and behavior, as well as continued professional development. Leadership also involves being vulnerable in identifying...

Local newspaper sheds light on opioid medication used to save lives

South Dakota Searchlight, A South Dakota nonprofit news organization recently wrote and shared an article that sheds light on prescriptions used for opioid use...

2025 Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program

The Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce the availability of the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP) 2025 incentive program. This...

SDAHO member featured in National Publication sharing insights on CMS Staffing Mandate Rollback

SDAHO member featured in National Publication sharing insights on CMS Staffing Mandate Rollback McKnight’s Long-Term Care News recently shared an article from guest columnist Nate Schema,...

Registration Open for SDAHO’s 2025 Rural Health Leaders Conference

Get ready for an engaging and insightful experience at the Rural Health Leaders – Strengthening Rural Conference, taking place June 25-26 in Fort Pierre!...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: April 25, 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...

SDAHO Hosts Statewide Palliative Care and Hospice Planning Meeting

On April 23, 2025, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) facilitated a statewide Palliative Care and Hospice Planning Meeting at the Arrowwood...

FDA issues alerts on certain catheters produced by BD, Conavi

The Food and Drug Administration has issued alerts for issues with certain catheters made by BD and Conavi. BD identified an increase in material fatigue leaks associated with...

5 simple phrases to transform conversations with seriously ill patients

As medical professionals, few challenges rival delivering serious news to patients, especially when we lack straightforward solutions. We must delicately balance honesty with empathy....

Celebrate Your Commitment to Excellence in Community Service

The deadline for health delivery organizations to apply for the AHA’s 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize is 1 p.m. ET May 6. The award...

ACOG releases new guidance on prenatal care delivery

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) April 17 released guidance recommending a new approach to prenatal care delivery. The guidance calls for a...

Reminder: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Strengthen Workplace Safety – Free Training for SD CAHs

Still thinking about attending the upcoming Workplace Safety Workshop in Oacoma? There’s still time to register — but spots are filling up fast! Thanks to...

April is National Occupational Therapy Month

April is Occupational Therapy Month. Join us is celebrating an OT or OT assistant you know! Occupational therapists and OT assistants help people of all...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: April 18, 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...

Mission: Lifeline Stroke South Dakota Post-Acute Care Initiative

Why are the American Heart Association and The Helmsley Charitable Trust focusing on quality care standards for stroke patients in post-acute settings? Together the American...

Grant Spotlight: April 2025

Have you heard about the new website Simpler.grants.gov. Simpler.Grants.gov is an open-source initiative led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

CISA releases guidance following reported legacy Oracle cloud breach

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new guidance to help organizations mitigate risks associated with a recently reported breach of Oracle...

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