The Latest News From SDAHO

National Trends, Local Impact: Lessons from the Opioid & Fentanyl Congress

The opioid epidemic continues to evolve, presenting new challenges for health care providers and communities across the country. To stay informed on emerging trends...

Measles Detected in Edmunds County – State Health Alert

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) received the following Health Alert Network (HAN) notification today (Thursday July 2, 2026) from State Epidemiologist...

A Valuable Resource Worth Revisiting: Advance Directive Training

Some of the most valuable educational resources aren't always the newest, they're the ones that continue to make an impact. In July 2025, SDAHO partnered...

Workforce Resources Driving Engagement Across South Dakota

The South Dakota Health Care Workforce Resource Center continues to serve as a valuable resource for healthcare organizations seeking practical solutions to today's workforce...

New health care laws take effect July 1

Several health care related laws passed during the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session are now in effect. While many of the changes are administrative...

Registration Now Open for SDAHO’s 100th Annual Convention

A Century Strong: Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future The countdown is on! Registration is now open for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations’...

SDAHO Associate Member Spotlight: Dunham Engineering

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is proud to recognize Dunham Engineering as this month’s Associate Member Spotlight. With decades of healthcare engineering...

Forbes Names Sioux Falls Among America’s Best Places to Retire

Many SDAHO members regularly turn to Becker's Hospital Review for healthcare news and industry updates. In a recent Becker's article, the publication highlighted Forbes'...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: June 26, 2026: A resource for members

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

Shaping the future of rural health: highlights from the 2026 Rural Health Leaders Conference

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) 2026 Rural Health Leaders Conference was a tremendous success. The SDAHO team extends its sincere appreciation...

SDAHO LifeCircle resource: pediatric & perinatal palliative care

When a child or unborn baby is diagnosed with a serious illness, families often face overwhelming emotions, difficult decisions, and uncertainty about what comes...

Workplace Safety Resources: regulatory information and tools available through SDAHO

Creating a safe workplace for health care professionals has never been more important. Throughout the spring of 2026, we have highlighted many of the...

A Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault – Sister Flavia: South Dakota’s Florence Nightingale

Our June installment of A Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault honors one of the most influential women in South Dakota’s health care history...

Back by popular demand: Jill Weisensel returns to SDAHO virtual education

SDAHO is excited to welcome Jill Weisensel back for an upcoming virtual education session, "From Surviving to Thriving: Strategies to Eliminate Toxic Workplaces," on...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: June 19, 2026: A resource for members

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

Multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to powdered infant formula

South Dakota Health Alert Network Communication The message below was provided on June 18, 2026 by the South Dakota Department of Health’s Division of Disease...

AHRQ safety program for HAI prevention: VAP/VAE

Free Opportunity for ICUs: Improve VAP/VAE Prevention with AHRQ Safety Program South Dakota hospitals are encouraged to explore a new opportunity from the Agency for...

Hospital clinical lab fee schedule data reporting

Section 1834A of the Social Security Act, as established by the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) and most recently updated by...

2026 Statewide Hazard Vulnerability Assessment reports now available

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is pleased to share, on behalf of the South Dakota Healthcare Preparedness Coalition (HPC), the completed...

Next week is the week! Rural Health Leaders Conference begins June 24

The countdown is almost over! Next week, health care leaders from across South Dakota will gather in Pierre for SDAHO's 2026 Rural Health Leaders...

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