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Nursing Home Moving Forward Coalition Launches Action Plans

On July 19, the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition launched action plans to take steps toward implementing and scaling strengths based approaches to...

Education for the Week of July 24

Register for SDAHO Education to earn continuing education credits and grow in your professional development. SDAHO members will receive all virtual education for no additional...

988 Helping South Dakotans’ Mental Health in Year One

The Department of Social Services (DSS) and The Helpline Center are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the start to South Dakota’s 988. 988 is...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update July 14, 2023

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...

Choosing the Right Place to Live is Just as Important as Choosing the Right Job. Learn More About Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen, South...

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations continues to celebrate Avera St. Lukes, in Aberdeen South Dakota for being the next Hometown Healthcare Hero...

Governor Noem Takes Action to Address Prescription Drug Shortages Urges Congress and FDA to Step Up

Governor Kristi Noem announced that the Department of Health (DOH) will be expanding its medical cache to help combat the shortage of prescription drugs...

Access to Basic Care is No Longer Top Rural Health Issue

The Rural Health Information Hub, a rural health information resource recently republished a story indicating that the top rural health issue in America is...

New Home for CAPC’s Clinical Training Resources

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) has reorganized their clinical training hub. All of their clinical training resources are now located in one...

Brown, Beadle, and Minnehaha Counties Mosquito Pool First West Nile Detection of Season

The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools have been detected in Brown, Beadle, and Minnehaha Counties. State...

SDAHO Education for the Week of July 17

​Register for SDAHO Education to earn continuing education credits and grow in your professional development. SDAHO members will receive all virtual education for no additional...

HHS Releases First Annual Report on No Surprises Act Implementation

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) recently released the first annual report on...

340B Remedy Proposed Rule Released

Following last year’s unanimous Supreme Court decision in favor of the AHA and others, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued...

Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen Offers Small Town Living with Big Town Amenities

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations continues to celebrate Avera St. Luke's, in Aberdeen, South Dakota for being the next Hometown Healthcare Hero...

National Anthem Auditions Sought for SDAHO’s Annual Convention

​The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is seeking a member to sing the national anthem as a part of the opening ceremonies...

South Dakota Featured in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Media Announcement

The United States Department of Health and Human Services released a press release on June 30, 2023, announcing South Dakota is the 39th state...

HRSA Extends HPSA Transition Time for Jurisdictions, Facilities Facing Loss of Designation

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) June 30 issued a notice on health professional shortage area (HPSA) designations, announcing that it will extend the transition...

SDAHO Education for the Week of July 10

​​Register for SDAHO Education to earn continuing education credits and grow in your professional development. SDAHO members will receive all virtual education for no additional...

Holistic Workforce Solutions for the Future

As the healthcare industry faces the challenges of nursing shortages, an evolving multigenerational workforce, and the growing importance of mental health, organizations are adopting...

NHPCO End of Life Care for Veterans

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has updated curriculum for nursing to care for Veterans at the end of life. The End-of-Life Nursing...

​Hometown Healthcare Heroes: Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen

Congratulations to this month’s Hometown Healthcare Heroes recipient, Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota. To help member facilities with workforce needs, SDAHO launched...

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