Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital Avera Recognized as State’s First Rural Emergency Hospital

The local governance board of Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland, SD, made the decision to convert from Critical Access Hospital status to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status in March 2025.  REH is a new provider type designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This change was effective July 1, 2025, making Landmann Jungman the first REH in the state of South Dakota.