South Dakota Flex Program Details
Location: South Dakota Department of Health
Number of CAHs: 38
Web site: http://www.ruralhealth.sd.gov
State Rural Health Plan
Rural Assistance Center State Resources
South Dakota Top Three Flex Activities in 2009
- Supporting CAHs through grants and workforce recruitment funding
- Trauma System Development
- Continuing a Patient Safety Collaborative
South Dakota Flex Program Success Story
The South Dakota State Flex Program has developed the Health Occupations for Today and Tomorrow (HOTT) program. The HOTT Program is part of the state’s Healthcare Workforce Initiative. This program is a partnership of the South Dakota Departments of Health, Education, and Labor and is designed to attract K-12 students into health careers.
South Dakota Most Significant Flex Achievement
Since the FY2004 Application, the South Dakota Flex Program has been working towards the development of a statewide trauma system. In preparation for this, a Steering Committee with broad membership was convened. Trauma nurse training for CAH nurses was developed and reviews of CAHs were funded so the facilities could prepare to become trauma receiving facilities. A bill was passed to establish a statewide trauma system during the January-February 2008 South Dakota Legislative Session.
