AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth Care Merger: Sanford Health and North Memorial Health have signed a definitive deal to merge, creating a bigger nonprofit system and planning a $600 million investment in North Memorial’s Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals—aimed at keeping care available close to home. Food & Safety: A new look at “honey” warns that imported products may be stripped of pollen and marketed as local benefits they may not deliver. Public Health & Benefits: South Dakota’s Department of Social Services is revisiting two rule changes tied to TANF benefits and hospital payment methods after strong public pushback, with comments open until May 25. Mental Health in Rural SD: The Rapidan Heritage Society is hosting suicide and mental health education, including the QPR approach for helping someone in crisis. Water Watch: The Bureau of Reclamation has increased Pactola and Deerfield outflows multiple times this week as drought concerns grow in Rapid City. Ag Pressure: Farmers are still bracing for fertilizer and trade shocks as planting season ramps up.
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