AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedical Education Move: USD Sanford School of Medicine Dean Tim Ridgway is traveling to reassure South Dakotans about relocating the medical school program from Vermillion to Sioux Falls, saying students will get more integrated training, earlier clinical exposure, and stronger research and recruitment. Kids’ Health: Black Hills Pediatrics’ HealthWatch encourages families to use summer for annual wellness visits and sports physicals, plus updates on vaccines, sleep, anxiety/depression, headaches, and other issues that may not come up during everyday care. Lead Safety: A new national study finds lead levels in young children have dropped, but disparities remain—children of color and low-wealth families still face higher exposure, including South Dakota data. Community Care: Meals on Wheels and the Minneluzahan Senior Center in Rapid City celebrated an expanded kitchen that boosts meal delivery (about 1,000 hot meals daily) and adds wellness checks and friendly visits. Rural Maternal Support: A USD Sanford student won an award for a rural pregnancy-loss project in Mobridge focused on education, patient-centered care, and mental health resources. Public Health & Environment: Rapid City’s Greenway Days kicks off with free events along the creekside park system, built as a memorial after the 1972 flood. Wildlife Reminder: Game, Fish and Parks urges Spearfish residents to give black bears space during the summer breeding season.
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