24 South Dakota Hospitals Recognized for Heart, Stroke Care
24 hospitals across S.D. are being recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines® quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligned with the most up‑to‑date, research‑based treatment guidelines.
Study Projects 6 in 10 U.S. Women Will Develop Cardiovascular Disease by 2050
Driven by rising rates in high blood pressure, nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the next 25 years, according to a new scientific statement published today in Circulation, the peer-reviewed, flagship journal of the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all.
Women With History of Stroke Have Increased Risk During or Shortly After Pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks of childbirth, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026. The meeting was in New Orleans, Feb. 4-6, 2026, and is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health.
Five South Dakota Hospitals Recognized for Advancing Cardiovascular and Stroke Care Quality
5 hospitals in South Dakota are among the 4,800 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Sioux Falls Community Unites for Women's Heart Health at Annual Go Red Event
The American Heart Association's 2025 Sioux Falls Go Red for Women Experience transformed the Sioux Falls Convention Center into a sea of red on January 31st, as approximately 400 community leaders and healthcare professionals gathered to support women's cardiovascular health. The event, which aimed to raise $160,000 for critical research and education…
American Heart Association Volunteer Experts Release 2024 List of Leading Heart Disease and Stroke Research
Progress in assessing cardiovascular risk and identifying early prevention opportunities, improvements in treating heart failure, new therapies for bleeding strokes, strategies for reducing the life-threatening risks of cardiogenic shock and a growing list of the wide-ranging benefits for anti-obesity medications were among the significant scientific research developments in the fight against heart disease and stroke that emerged in 2024.
The Crucial Role of Primary Care in Achieving and Sustaining Heart Health
Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through screening, diagnosing and treating the health behaviors and factors outlined in the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 health metrics to reduce the risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association’s peer-reviewed journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
SDAHO Honors ACHE, LifeSource, and Other Health Care Affiliates at Annual Convention
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated its 98th Annual Convention September 25-27, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Monument Event Center. During the celebration, an award luncheon was held to recognize healthcare leaders from across the state.
From Pregnancy To Parenthood: Managing Cardiovascular Risks For New Moms
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., or more simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms.
Impacting Undertreatment Of Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis (AS) is one of the most common and serious heart valve disease problems.
Great Plains Health, North Platte Fire Department Demonstrate Commitment To Cardiac Arrest Care
Great Plains Health and the North Platte Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are pleased to share that combined efforts to provide timely, quality care to cardiac arrest patients is improving patient outcomes in the North Platte region, exceeding national benchmarks.
Take Steps Towards A Longer, Healthier Life On National Walking Day
Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet one in four U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences on physical and mental health.
New Stroke Rehabilitation Certification To Help Improve Care At Skilled Nursing Facilities
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the U.S. and approximately 795,000 people each year experience a new or recurrent stroke, according to the American Heart Association’s 2023 statistical update.
The American Heart Association Hosts Another Successful Go Red For Women Event In Sioux Falls
Some 450 people, including MED's own Steffranie Liston-Holtrop and healthcare providers from around the region, dressed in red for the annual Sioux Falls’s Go Red for Women event on Friday evening.
More Than Half Of U.S. Adults Don’t Know Heart Disease Is Leading Cause Of Death, Despite 100-Year Reign
More than half of people in the U.S. (51%) do not know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country, according to a recent Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of the American Heart Association in November 2023.
Sanford Health President & CEO Bill Gassen Elected To American Hospital Association Board Of Trustees
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has elected Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, to its Board of Trustees.
Rapid City Hospital Honored For Advancing Diversity, Inclusion And Health Equity
The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) announced that Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is being recognized as one of three health care systems to earn the 2023 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care (EOC) Award.
Tackling Rural Health Disparities: The AHA's Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator
Addressing the unique health needs of people in rural America is critical to achieving the American Heart Association’s 2024 impact goal for equitably increasing healthy life expectancy nationwide. Innovative approaches like this are key to improving rural health across the nation.
Go Red Event Unites Local Women in Fight Against Heart Disease
More than 400 guests gathered at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on January 30th for the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women Event.