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Rural Initiatives: Breaking Down Stigma: SDAHO brings powerful conversations on Opioid Use Disorder to South Dakota communities

Across South Dakota, health care professionals are hearing a powerful message about substance use disorder, stigma, and the importance of compassionate care. South Dakota...

Registration for 2026 SDAHO Nurse Leadership program opens November 3

If you have the willingness to learn and grow in your professional development, then the 2026 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program is for you! Nurses are...

AHA blog: 2025 Cybersecurity Year in Review, Part two -Mitigating Third-Party Risk, Ensuring Clinical Continuity and Addressing AI Risk

Part one of this blog reviewed the number of cyberattacks the health care field endured this year compared to last; provided an overview of...

Reduce Turnover, Boost Engagement with SDAHO’s Workforce Retention Series

Retention of nursing staff and healthcare professionals is more important than ever. SDAHO is partnering with Proactive LTC to offer this 4-session series by...

November is National Care at Home Month

November is National Care at Home Month, an annual observance recognized each year to bring together the care at home movement, inspire outreach to...

Funding opportunity for clinical trials for persons living with dementia and their care partners

South Dakota’s Healthy Brain Coalition* is sharing the grant information below with colleges, universities, medical or nursing schools, health care systems/settings or other fiscally...

Share Your Expertise – Speak at a SDAHO Event!

Do you have an idea, best practice, or success story to share with your peers? SDAHO is now accepting speaker topic submissions for our...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: October 24, 2025: A resource for members

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

AHA issue brief highlights opportunities for recruiting veterans into health care careers

Health Care Recruitment: An Opportunity to Hire Veterans As organizations expand their approaches to recruitment and retention, the health care sector should consider the value...

October is American Pharmacists Month

October is American Pharmacists Month! The theme this year is Caring for Our Communities. According to their website, “there are over 700,000 pharmacists, technicians,...

Quarterly Advocacy Update: Fall 2025

It was a busy summer for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Advocacy Team. The announcement of the Rural Health Transformation Fund...

SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program 2026 — Registration Opens Soon!

Retaining South Dakota nurses remains a key initiative for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO). Nurse leaders — whether at the bedside...

CMS lifts claims hold on PFS, other claims amid government shutdown

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 announced that it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift a hold and begin...

SDAHO Participates in Infectious Disease Capstone Exercise

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) recently participated in the South Dakota Department of Health’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response...

100 Years Young: Finding Freedom, Purpose, and Joy – Meet Janet Lyso

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is thrilled to share another, “100 Years Young” — a heartwarming video story that celebrates the...

Upcoming ACHE Panel: Implementing Strategic Plans for Successful Operations

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of South Dakota, in collaboration with the North Dakota Healthcare Executive Forum, is pleased to present a virtual...

Administration reaches deal with AstraZeneca on lowering drug costs

The White House Oct. 10 announced it reached an agreement with AstraZeneca to align drug prices with the lowest paid by other developed nations, also known...

SDAHO Celebrates National Healthcare Quality Week: Oct. 19-25, 2025

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is celebrating National Healthcare Quality Week, October 19-25, 2025, by lifting all of our amazing health...

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: October 17, 2025: A resource for members

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

Statewide Opioid Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis Underway

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, in partnership with the University of South Dakota (USD) School of Health Sciences...

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