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.
Kids Safety Day Teaches Children and Teens Essential Life Skills
Columbus Community Hospital and Mike's Auto Sales and Towing invite you to learn safety tips from local experts at this year's Kids Safety Day. The event will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Mike's Auto Sales and Towing, 1858 33rd Ave. in Columbus.
2025 HDSA Education Day Set for September 28 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The South Dakota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the 2025 Fall Education Day - Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, September 28th at Sanford Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105.
Community Welcome: Open House to Feature Trauma/Birthing Simulators and ‘Stop the Bleed’ Award – Sept. 4
CHI Health St. Francis is excited to invite the community, and EMS partners, to a special Awards Presentation and Open House on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the hospital’s front lobby.
SDAHO Annual Convention Program Approved for CPHQ Continuing Education Credits
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce that our upcoming Annual Convention program, Celebrating Medical Marvels: 99 Years and Beyond, has been officially approved to offer 6.0 Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Continuing Education credits.
One Month Away from the SDAHO Annual Convention – Register Now
We are officially one month away from the 2025 SDAHO Annual Convention, Celebrating Medical Marvels: 99 Years & Beyond! If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time.
CHI Health Good Samaritan to Launch Cancer Rehabilitation Program Sept. 8
CHI Health Good Samaritan’s free cancer rehabilitation program helps survivors regain their physical, emotional and spiritual health after treatment.
Free Community Education–Aug. 28 The Secrets to Understanding Medicare
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session, “The Secrets to Understanding Medicare,” on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 pm. The session will be held in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
World-Renowned Speaker Ryan Campbell to Conclude SDAHO Annual Convention
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is thrilled to welcome Ryan Campbell as the closing keynote speaker for the 2025 Annual Convention.
The Wellmark Foundation Supports University of Iowa’s SIM-IA to Advance Lifesaving Training and Strengthen Rural Health Care
The Wellmark Foundation has partnered with the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) program to further strengthen health care delivery in rural Iowa communities.
Avera Secures Three-Year Federal Grant to Enhance Virtual Nursing Services
Avera has received $1 million in funding for the Avera RURAL-UP: Solving Rural Workforce Challenges in the Upper Midwest with Virtual Patient Care program
Unity Medical Center Secures 3-Year Acute Cardiac Ready Hospital Designation
Unity Medical Center (UMC) has received the full three-year Acute Cardiac Ready Hospital designation from the North Dakota Cardiac System of Care (part of the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services). UMC is the third hospital in North Dakota to receive this designation along with CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City and Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Columbus Community Hospital Volunteer and Guest Services Division Releases 2024–25 Annual Report
The volunteer & guest services department at Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, highlighting a year of remarkable growth, dedicated service and profound community impact. The report covers achievements from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Catherine Bilyeu, PT, DPT, PhD
For Catherine Bilyeu, the USD School of Health Sciences made the path from practicing physical therapist in Canada to academic leader in Colorado considerably smoother than it might otherwise have been.
Pork Delivers Where it Counts
As healthcare professionals, you know this truth well: Patients stick with what tastes good. That’s why pork’s role as a nutrient-dense, flavor-forward protein is gaining momentum in today’s dietary landscape.
Case Study: How Comprehensive Planning Revolutionized Spencer Hospital’s Emergency Department
The design of healthcare facilities plays a pivotal role in operational efficiency, staff satisfaction, and, most importantly, the quality of patient care. CMBA Architects is driven to design environments that foster healing for patients and deliver supportive spaces for staff.
South Dakota Ranked 10th Best State for Health Care
The personal finance site WalletHub has ranked South Dakota 10th in the nation for the quality of its health care.
SDAHO Presents: 100 Years Young – A Century of Stories, Wisdom, and Heart
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is thrilled to launch “100 Years Young” — a heartwarming video series that celebrates the incredible lives of South Dakota’s centenarians and the compassionate caregivers who support them.
North Dakota HHS Offers Guidance and Resources for Healthy Back-to-School Routines
As students prepare to head back to school, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages families to support children’s well-being by focusing on healthy routines, preventive care and emotional readiness. Establishing healthy habits as summer winds down – focusing on sleep patterns, screen use, physical activity, mental health and overall wellness – can help children return to school prepared, healthy, confident and ready to learn.
Nebraska AHEC Honors 2025 Graduates
The Nebraska Area Health Education Center Scholars Program, based at UNMC, recently graduated 59 students.