AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRural Health Tech: Madison Regional Health System in eastern South Dakota is using Epic to share patient data and improve care handoffs, showing how critical access hospitals can coordinate better without losing local access. Food Safety: Power Plate Meals, LLC recalled about 5,795 pounds of frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes shipped to South Dakota, after an undeclared soy allergen was found; no reactions reported. Prenatal Care in Schools: South Dakota approved new state-required prenatal development videos for public schools, including “Baby Olivia” from an anti-abortion group, with the law taking effect July 1. Mosquito Control & West Nile: Mitchell plans city-wide fogging and spraying to curb mosquitoes, while Sioux Falls highlights its mosquito testing program for West Nile Virus. Overdose Trends: CDC data show drug overdose deaths down 13% year-over-year, but experts warn the decline doesn’t mean the crisis is over. Community Mental Health: Lost&Found, a statewide suicide prevention nonprofit, is shutting down and plans to transfer its peer mentorship work to other groups. Public Health & Weather: A tornado in Illinois left two dead and multiple injuries, underscoring severe-weather risks. Local Care Leadership: Brookings Health promoted Ashley Baszler to emergency department nursing director.
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