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Registration Open for SDAHO’s 2022 Nurse Leadership’s Program

With the ever-changing healthcare landscape, nurses are constantly met with new challenges, practices, and opportunities. Having a strong nurse leader in place to help...

SAMHSA Grants Available to Expand Overdose Prevention Programs

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants available to expand overdose prevention programs. Primary and behavioral health organizations, state and local...

340B Webinar Presented by SUNRx Available on Demand

SDAHO Enterprises Endorsed Business Partner, SUNRx, recently hosted a webinar titled, “Best Practices in Managing 340B Pharmacy”. Read below for a brief description of...

White House Holds Maternal Health Summit

On December 7, the White House hosted a summit to mark the first federal Maternal Health Day of Action. The summit highlighted actions the...

Governor Kristi Noem Delivers Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023

On Tuesday December 7, 2021 Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget recommendations for fiscal year 2023 to a joint session of the legislature. Overall,...

National Influenza Vaccination Week – There is Still Time to Protect Against Flu

The holidays are here, and while that means more opportunities for spreading cheer, there is also more opportunity for spreading flu and other respiratory...

Less Busy Work, More Patient Work

Are there time gaps in your contingent-labor hiring process? If so, often times they’re created by a failure to completely account for all the...

Music & Memory: Overview of Best Practices Course

SDAHO is inviting administrators, nurses, social workers, activity professionals, caregivers and others that directly work with individuals living with dementia to attend a 3-hour...

SDAHO Recognizes Cynthia Premus for Hometown Healthcare Heroes Spotlight

To help member facilities with workforce needs, SDAHO has launched the Hometown Healthcare Heroes campaign. The campaign is designed to recognize and celebrate member...

Federal Court Halts CMS Vaccine Mandate Rule

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on November 29, granted a preliminary injunction preventing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...

SDAHO Hosts Webinars on Price Transparency Topics

On January 1st, 2022 there will be a new price transparency requirements for healthcare providers. Is your facility prepared for compliance for these new...

SDAHO Launches New Member Portal

​Effective immediately, SDAHO members have access to members-only content through an online portal located on SDAHO's website, www.sdaho.org. This portal will provide a new...

Quality Corner: Presenting on Quality to Your Board

As we near the close of 2021, it’s a time to reflect on past accomplishments and begin to set goals for the new year....

IPOP and Dimensions Reporting to Require Passphrases by Dec 15

IPOP and Dimensions Reporting databases will transition to a passphrase requirement. Users need to update their password to a passphrase before December 15, 2021....

HQ Principles Course Spots Available

There are still a few spot available to participate in the HQ Principles Course for any of the South Dakota Critical Access Hospitals Quality...

Upcoming SDAHO Education

Check out our upcoming online education for the month of December. Many of our webinars have continuing education units available for nursing home administrators...

CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older. Everyone...

SDAHO Quality Week Winners

Congratulations to the facilities recognized as the top winners for SDAHO Quality Week Contest that was held back in October. For the contest, facilities...

American Rescue Plan Rural Payments

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is releasing American Rescue Plan (ARP) payments...

SDAHO Celebrates 2021 Nurse Leadership Graduates and Opens Registrations for the 2022 Nurse Leadership program

Registration for the 2022 South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) Nurse Leadership Program is now open. The Nurse Leadership Program is a customized education...

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