The Latest News From SDAHO

Medicaid Expansion Claims

This week the South Dakota Department of Social Services informed providers that effective immediately, South Dakota Medicaid is ready to accept professional claims (billed...

Quality Corner: Observing Healthcare Quality Week October 15-21, 2023

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) recognizes the hard work and dedication of all healthcare quality professionals as we make plans to...

Department of Health Opens Applications for Year Two of the State Loan Repayment Program

On Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) will open the 2023 application period for the State Loan Repayment Program....

Career Development: Bloom Where You’re Planted Webinar Series

Margaret Sumption, executive coach with over 20 years of experience helping leaders plan, execute and achieve career success, will lead a 3-part webinar series...

SDAHO Receives HRSA Network Development Planning Grant

South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) was awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant. The grant...

Proposed Federal Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes Takes Center Stage in Pierre – SDAHO COO, Tammy Hatting Warns Lawmakers

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) presented alarming information to the Sustainability of Long-Term Care Committee at the state legislature earlier this...

Hospice and Palliative Care Education

Finding Hospice and Palliative Care specific education is not always easy.  Often, one must travel to national conferences incurring excessive costs that are not...

SDAHO Recognizes Healthcare Affiliate Society, ACHE, LifeSource and More Award Recipients at 2023 Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated its 97th annual convention September 20-22, 2023, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. During the...

SDAHO Celebrates 11 Distinguished Service Awards During Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated its 97th annual convention September 20-22, 2023, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. During the...

Reflections of the 97th Annual Convention

Last week, more than 450 individuals came together in Sioux Falls to attend SDAHO's Annual Convention. This year's event had many important components, including...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update September 15, 2023: A Resource for Members

Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story...

Agencies Alert Organizations to Ransomware, Fake Media Threats

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) yesterday alerted the sector to a ransomware group that has claimed over...

National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. This year’s campaign theme is “Preparing for Older Adults” and will focus on preparing older adults for disaster, specifically...

Reminder to Attend SDAHO’s Annual Membership Meeting

Attention all SDAHO member CEO's and Administrators! SDAHO's annual membership meeting will take place virtually on Monday, September 25 at 12:00pm CST/11:00am MST. Invited...

Governor Noem has proclaimed September as Behavioral Health Recovery Month

It takes the support of many to stay engaged in the recovery process. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed September as Behavioral Health Recovery...

Last Session of the 2023 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program

The SDAHO Nurse Leadership program consists of 10 customized sessions designed to equip acute and post acute care nurse leaders with leadership and operational...

Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act Introduced

Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., today introduced the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act, AHA-supported legislation that would make it...

Advocacy is Top Priority for Nursing Home Industry

In South Dakota, we have strong leadership and dedicated employees who go to work every day in our nursing homes, caring for our most...

SDAHO’s Annual Convention: Last Call to Register!

Last call to register for SDAHO’s 2023 Annual Convention, September 20-22, 2023! Deadline to register has been extended to Tuesday, September 19. For the past 97 years,...

New Insights and Tools From LeadingAge

LeadingAge has many resources available to members. As an organization representing the full spectrum of senior care, LeadingAge has experts to develop essential advocacy,...

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