AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRural Heart Risks: A U.S. analysis of more than 2.5 million heart attack deaths found rural residents were nearly three times as likely as people in large metro areas to die before reaching a hospital. The findings underscore how distance from emergency care can matter. Rural Care Investment: Huron Regional Medical Center received more than $2.3 million in state grants to expand chronic disease care, modernize technology and improve access. Medicaid at the Ballot: South Dakota voters are weighing a Medicaid expansion measure tied to a 90% federal match, with potential consequences for coverage. Safe Medication Disposal: A DEA take-back event collected 17,463 pounds of unused or expired medications across its five-state Omaha division, which includes South Dakota; many sites offer disposal year-round. Mental Wellness: SDSU Extension is planning webinars on mental health and wellbeing for November.
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