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South Dakota is 2025’s third best state for doctors
According to a recent article posted in WalletHub, South Dakota is 2025’s third best state for doctors. Click here to view the full article.
South Dakota ranks as the third-best...
Showcase your Hospital’s Commitment to Excellence in Community Service!
Apply for the 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize
Does your organization improve community health and well-being through leadership and community partnerships? We invite you to apply for the...
SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: March 21, 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 a more complete overview where...
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day
Every year on April 16, we promote National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) because, to quote Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Get your...
AHA released a new patient safety report in collaboration with data partner Press Ganey
The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a new patient safety report in collaboration with data partner Press Ganey, "Improvement in Safety Culture Linked to Better Patient and Staff Outcomes."
In...
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended
Originally, the telehealth flexibilities implemented during COVID were set to expire the end of March 2025. On March 15, 2025 Congress passed the Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions...
Measle cases and outbreaks
As of March 13, 2025, there have been 301 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S., surpassing the 2024 total of 285, according to the latest data from the...
Advocacy Sessions during SDAHO’s 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is excited to offer a variety of advocacy sessions during the 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference, taking place April 8-9, 2025,...
Registration Open for Hospital Risk Assessment & De-escalation Workshop
The South Dakota Office of Rural Health, through the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) funds, is offering expanded opportunities for workplace safety training to South Dakota Critical Access Hospitals...
Ongoing Risk of Dengue Virus Infections and Updated Testing Recommendations in the US
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) is asking medical providers to remain vigilant for dengue infection among returning travelers. Dengue virus is not found in South Dakota so...
Cyberthreat actors using ChatGPT exploit to attack health care
A vulnerability in ChatGPT, identified last year, is now being exploited by cyberthreat actors to target security flaws in artificial intelligence (AI) systems, according to a March 12 report...
2025 South Dakota Legislative Update: Week 9
The 2025 South Dakota Legislative session wrapped up this past Thursday, and overall, it was a good session for healthcare. We’ve seen better sessions, but we’ve also seen worse....
March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and SDAHO celebrates and thanks all those who play a role in educating others on the importance of healthy food. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs)...
SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update: March 14, 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 a more complete overview where...
Culture Change series for Long-Term Care
Culture change is more than a shift in policy—it’s a movement aimed at transforming traditional, institutional long-term care facilities into true homes. This process encompasses a change in environment,...
Today is International Grant Professional’s Day
International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD) takes place on the second Friday in March and is the annual celebration to recognize and show appreciation to all grant professionals.
IGPD shines the...
2025 Midwest Psychiatric Administrators Coalition Conference
The 2025 Midwest Psychiatric Administrators Coalition Conference will bring together Psych Hospital Administrators and PRTF leaders from across the Midwest to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and successful strategies in...
Listening to Nurses: A Critical Step in Combating Burnout
Patti Artley, Chief Clinical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at Medical Solutions, recently published an article in DailyNurse, with insights on the issue of nurse burnout. Tackling burnout starts with truly listening—understanding...
Two South Dakota Hospitals earn spots among NRHA’s Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce South Dakota has two hospitals that made the top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United...
A crucial conversation can happen with anyone at anytime
Ask yourself, what makes a conversation crucial? Perhaps you need to provide unfavorable feedback to a peer, or talk with a colleague about missing critical deadlines, or approach your...
