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Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program to Include Dental Hygienists

The Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP) will now include Dental Hygienists as an eligible occupation for RHFRAP and Dental offices will be...

SDAHO’s Tim Rave Appears on SDPB Radio Show to Discuss Long-Term Care Legislative Study

As members of the Interim Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care continue to look at the landscape of long-term care in...

SDAHO Takes Active Role in the LTC Legislative Summer Study

The legislative study committee on sustainable models for long term care in South Dakota kicked off on May 23rd.  SDAHO's leadership that included, Tim...

Federal Legislation That Could Impact Palliative Care and Hospice Programs

On April 19, 2023 Rep David Joyce (R-OH) as the sponsor, reintroduced the Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (I CAN  Act) along with 13 cosponsors.  “This...

SDAHO Distinguished Service Awards Nomination Deadline July 1, 2023

South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) deadline to nominate a healthcare professional for a Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is almost here! July 1,...

Medicaid Expansion Coverage Before July 1, 2023

South Dakota Medicaid would like to remind providers that eligibility for Medicaid expansion cannot begin any earlier than July 1, 2023. Eligibility for Medicaid programs can...

Top 10 Reasons YOU should attend SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations will host the 2023 Rural Health Leaders Conference, June 27-28, 2023 in Ft. Pierre at Drifters Event...

Advance Care Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another...

SDAHO Education for the Week of June 19

​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...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update June 2, 2023

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update June 9, 2023. Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy...

CMS Issues Requirements for Hospital Discharges to Post-Acute Care Providers

​On June 6, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released memo number QSO-23-16-Hospitals reminding state agencies, accrediting organizations and hospitals of the...

Ready to Become Part of the Freeman Community?

Are you looking for a new healthcare career? Ready for a slower pace of life in a smaller community that offers big town amenities?...

SDAHO Now Accepting Sponsorship and Vendor Application for 2023 Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is looking for sponsors and exhibitors for the 2023 Annual Convention. This year will mark the association’s...

Effectiveness of CPR- By the Numbers

Ensuring patients have a clear understanding of the benefits and burdens of CPR will help them make an informed decision about their wishes. However,...

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — an opportunity to hold a conversation about the brain and share the fact that Alzheimer’s disease...

SDAHO Awarded HRSA Rural Workforce Network Grant

​The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) was recently awarded the Rural Network Developmental Grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),...

Top Critical Access Hospitals Announced with Two South Dakota Facilities Recognized in the Top 20

The National Rural Health Association recognizes the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals from a list of the Top 100 CAHs as determined by The...

SDAHO Education for the Week of June 12

​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...

June 12-18, 2023 is Community Health Improvement Week

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization’s is celebrating Community Health Improvement (CHI) week June 12-18, 2023. What is Community Health Improvement Week? It’s a...

Are You Registered for the SDAHO 2023 Rural Health Leaders?

Time is running out to register for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Rural Health Leaders Conference. Register today for the SDAHO’s...

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