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South Dakota News

News stories from the past 60 days.

Mar 12, 2024 - Announces $58 million in funding for tribal communities in Nevada, South Dakota, and Oklahoma. Funding will improve water infrastructure and high-speed internet.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mar 7, 2024 - Highlights the use of telemedicine in ambulances in an effort to improve health outcomes for patients being transported long distances to receive emergency care. Discusses loss of ambulance and hospital services in addition to limited specialty care in rural communities. Describes implementation in South Dakota and Minnesota.
Source: MPR News
Feb 12, 2024 - Discusses policy measures both in South Dakota and nationally aiming to increase access to telehealth for rural older adults. Notes workforce shortages and reliable internet as current challenges in offering telehealth.
Source: McKnights Senior Living
Feb 2, 2024 - Highlights the installation of new 3D mammography machines in rural South Dakota, bringing access to breast cancer screenings that previously required rural residents to drive long distances to access.
Source: Sanford Health News

Last Updated: 3/13/2024