Rural health and human services resources for South Dakota, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Larger cities throughout the Northern Great Plains like Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bismarck continue to grab headlines for their relative economic strength in the midst of a recession, but recent research has indicated that a growing number of employers and workers are considering leaving congested major population centers in search of a simpler life in smaller communities with less crime and shorter commute times. http://www.prairiebizmag.com/event/article/id/10144/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:01 CST http://www.prairiebizmag.com/event/article/id/10144/ Press & Dakotan, (SD) article reports that Fargos MeritCare and Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health are expected to complete their merger Monday. http://yankton.net/articles/2009/11/02/news/doc4aee6d6f6759a227429212.txt Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:12:55 CST http://yankton.net/articles/2009/11/02/news/doc4aee6d6f6759a227429212.txt The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded a three year, $1.1 million grant to the University of Minnesota for the Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center (GPTRAC). http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12409 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:07:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12409 Partners with local groups and connects people and organizations from around South Dakota and the region to share stories and discoveries and foster change in rural communities. Based in Howard, South Dakota. http://www.rurallearningcenter.org/index.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:03:54 CST http://www.rurallearningcenter.org/index.html Provides behavioral health services to uninsured, underinsured and other at-risk farm and ranch families and agricultural workers in seven states: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin -- AgriWellness, Inc. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/seedsofhope.html Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:41:25 CST http://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/seedsofhope.html Offers link to the surveys sent to different health provider types. Collected data was used to create the South Dakota Health Professional Workforce Report. -- South Dakota Office of Rural Health http://doh.sd.gov/Statistics/2008Workforce/Survey.pdf Fri, 29 May 2009 11:00:47 CST http://doh.sd.gov/Statistics/2008Workforce/Survey.pdf Provides statewide and county-level data that reveals the vacancy and turnover rates among health care professionals in South Dakota. Data is based on a survey sent to health care facilities, clinics, community health, dental offices, federally qualified health care centers (FQHCs), eye clinics, pharmacies, correctional health facilities, and rural health clinics (RHCs). -- South Dakota Department of Health http://doh.sd.gov/Statistics/2008Workforce/default.aspx Fri, 29 May 2009 10:54:27 CST http://doh.sd.gov/Statistics/2008Workforce/default.aspx Describes how residents in Miner County, South Dakota are working to reduce poverty and rebuild their economy through employment, housing, and leadership developments. -- Annie E. Casey Foundation http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/miner814%20FINAL.pdf Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:42:15 CST http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/miner814%20FINAL.pdf Acts as a grassroots family agriculture and conservation group that organizes South Dakotans to protect family farmers, ranchers, natural resources, and a way of life. http://www.dakotarural.org/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:43:39 CST http://www.dakotarural.org/ The program is intended to help recruit certain health professionals by providing a financial incentive for them to fill vacancies in health care facilities. -- South Dakota Department of Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1908 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:45:58 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1908 Examines health insurance costs and health care spending of farmers and ranchers. This issue brief is based on a 2007 survey of farm and ranch operators in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:20:44 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/SD.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/SD.pdf Highlights of a one-day session, consisting of 25 nurse-leaders from Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota who engaged in a series of roundtable discussions on the future of oldernurses in rural communities. -- Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/pubs/retainnurse.pdf Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:46:08 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/pubs/retainnurse.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=SD Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=SD Strives to improve HIV prevention services for Latino/Hispanic populations living in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. Focuses on adapting and tailoring CDC-approved interventions that are culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate. This is a capacity building assistance program for community-based organizations and state and local health departments. http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:11:26 CST http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Assists rural health care providers, facilities, and organizations to better utilize and implement telehealth technology. Provides sample documents in clinical applications, education, IT operational and administrative manuals, and technical and individual consulting. -- Office for the Advancement of Telehealth http://www.avera.org/avera/gptrac/index.aspx Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:01:36 CST http://www.avera.org/avera/gptrac/index.aspx Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/sd/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:44:42 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/sd/ Describes a two year process aimed at systemic change by bringing a diverse sample of the Northern Great Plains region's population to the table to discuss the region's future. -- Northern Great Plains Inc. http://www.meadowlarkproject.org/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:49:03 CST http://www.meadowlarkproject.org/ Works to maximize the potential of the Northern Great Plains region through regional collaboration, by identifying and promoting policies and practices that support an integrated approach to economic opportunity, a healthy environment and vital rural communities. http://www.ngplains.org/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:44:45 CST http://www.ngplains.org/ Encourages the prudent investment of public financing and private capital to stimulate the construction, preservation, rehabilitation, purchase, and development of affordable single and multifamily housing and day care facilities. Provides a variety of programs that assist low and moderate-income South Dakotans. http://www.sdhda.org/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:13:36 CST http://www.sdhda.org/ Provides information, resources and programs that support economic development in the State of South Dakota. http://www.sdreadytowork.com/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:09:37 CST http://www.sdreadytowork.com/ Seeks to improve the health of Iowans, South Dakotans by providing support to non-profit organizations and public entities to help communities establish or expand health initiatives. http://www.wellmark.com/foundation/ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:25:22 CST http://www.wellmark.com/foundation/