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News stories from the past 60 days.

Dec 31, 2024 - Highlights challenges in healthcare access for American Indian and Alaska Natives in South Dakota. Notes that underfunding of the Indian Health Service, historic discrimination, and rural-specific challenges lead to health disparities for South Dakota tribes.
Source: Public News Service
Dec 12, 2024 - Discusses the use of virtual healthcare by a rural, South Dakota-based healthcare system to address rural health issues including workforce shortages and easier access to healthcare. Highlights the facility that the system uses to test innovative methods of care.
Source: Health Leaders Media

Last Updated: 1/2/2025