Registration Now Open for the 2026 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program
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Registration Now Open for the 2026 SDAHO Nurse Leadership Program

Retaining South Dakota nurses remains a key initiative for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO). Nurse leaders — whether at the bedside or in management — play a vital role in retention by shaping the quality and stability of the work environment, fostering collaboration, and improving patient outcomes.

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RISE-UP Interns Conclude Program with Successful Initiatives
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RISE-UP Interns Conclude Program with Successful Initiatives

For many years the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) has participated as a host organization for the Maternal and Child Health Careers: Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP) Program, through a partnership with the University of South Dakota (USD) Center for Disabilities. The RISE-UP Program provides opportunities for enhanced public health leadership training in maternal and child health, focusing on social determinants of health, elimination of health disparities, and developmental disabilities.

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SDAHO’s 99th Annual Convention Celebrates Nearly a Century of Medical Breakthroughs
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SDAHO’s 99th Annual Convention Celebrates Nearly a Century of Medical Breakthroughs

Join healthcare professionals from across the region as the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosts its 99th Annual Convention. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Medical Marvels – 99 Years and Beyond,” honors a legacy of care while focusing on the future of healthcare innovation.

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SDAHO Honors Distinguished Service Award Recipients at 2024 Annual Convention
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SDAHO Honors Distinguished Service Award Recipients at 2024 Annual Convention

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated it’s 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 affiliate society awards, in addition to SDAHO’s own Distinguished Service Awards (DSA). Recipients of the DSA Awards are nominated by their peers for their dedication to the healthcare profession and who have or continue to make a difference in the healthcare community.

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In-Person Healthcare Conferences: Are They Still Relevant?
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In-Person Healthcare Conferences: Are They Still Relevant?

Autumn is an especially busy season for healthcare meetings and conferences around the region. Like many of you, we here at MED are grateful for the chance to interact face-to-face with other people again. And it made us wonder how - or if - the experience of organizing and hosting these kinds of events has changed in recent years.

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