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Continuing Education Offered for Social Workers and Nursing Home Administrators

SDAHO is committed to meeting the professional development needs of our members.  Through live and on-demand educational webinars, Social Workers and Nursing Home Administrators...

HHS Announces New Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Behavioral Health Services in Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Facilities

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing a funding opportunity of nearly $15 million for a three-year federal grant to establish...

Meet Team SDAHO: Tim Rave, President/CEO

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) has a rich history in our state serving as the voice for hospitals and long-term care...

SDAHO Continues to Celebrate Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month (OAM), a celebration that began in 1963 to recognize older adults’ wisdom and contributions—and to reinforce our country’s commitment...

FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Children 5 through 11 Years

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single...

Spring Trustee Quarterly Newsletter Now Available

The Trustee Quarterly Newsletter for Spring 2022 is now available with the theme focusing on board leadership and finding the balance between macroleadership and...

Education News: May 16 – 21, 2022

Flowers are beginning to bloom, the grass is turning green, communities are celebrating graduates across the state, it’s safe to say that spring in...

Report: Labor Costs Driving Hospital Expenses Up, Margins Down

A nationwide shortage of health care workers made worse by the pandemic, and increased reliance on contract labor, is driving expenses up and operating...

Dealing with Difficult People

​​On May 10, Rhonda Kemmis presented on how to deal with difficult people to over 120 virtual SDAHO members.  Ms. Kemmis shared tips on...

Medical Countermeasures POD Planning and Response Course

The South Dakota Office of Rural Health through the SD Department of Health is promoting the Medical Countermeasures Point of Dispensing (POD) Planning and...

Sustainable Livelihoods and Behavioral Health: Strategies and Partnerships to Address Farm Stress and Suicide

America's farmers and ranchers are resilient, but even the most stalwart can experience stress. The USDA is dedicated to helping farmers and ranchers cope...

First Annual South Dakota Community Health Worker Conference A Success

​The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) recently attended the first annual South Dakota Community Health Worker (CHW) Conference sponsored by the Community...

CDC Updates Testing Guidance for Hepatitis of Unknown Origin in Children

​The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday updated its April testing guidance for clinicians treating children with hepatitis of unknown cause. The agency is investigating 109 potential...

HHS Launches Climate Change Health Information Series

​The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Climate Change and Health Equity Friday launched the Climate and Health Outlook, a public information series...

Older Americans Month: May 2022

​ The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) joins the nations in celebrating Older Americans Month, taking place the entire month of May 2022....

Miss a Webinar? Watch the Recording!

​​SDAHO has over 40 recorded professional development opportunities focused in the area of patient/resident care, regulatory & compliance, self-care, workforce development and leadership.  These...

Governor Noem Makes May 8-14, 2022 Prevention Week in South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May 8-14, as Prevention Week in South Dakota to help promote substance use prevention and positive mental health in...

Long-Term Care Weekly Update May 2, 2022

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce an exclusive resource for members, our long-term care (LTC) weekly update. Each week,...

Quality Corner: Performance and Process Improvement – Leadership

This past week, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) and South Dakota Association for Healthcare Quality (SDAHQ) partnered on a Spring event...

SD-DOH Announces Available Grants for Mosquito Control Programs

The South Dakota Department of Health recently announced that cities, counties, and tribes can apply, or reapply, to obtain state grant funding to help...

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