AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSenior Care: Prairie Winds Care Center is planned to reopen in Corsica in mid-2027, restoring local nursing-home access after the former facility closed. Douglas County Memorial Hospital expects to staff it with about 40 employees. Cancer Screening: Monument Health’s annual March for Mammos urged women to schedule mammograms, which doctors recommend yearly starting at 40; financial help may be available for those facing cost barriers. Emergency Care: Rapid City’s new Exceptional Community Hospital is set to begin accepting patients, with round-the-clock emergency and inpatient services, imaging, a lab and pharmacy. Substance Use Treatment: A nearly $1 million NIH grant will help the USD Sanford School of Medicine expand training and referrals to treatment and recovery services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Drug Costs: South Dakota joined settlements with three generic drug makers over alleged price fixing. People who bought generic prescriptions from May 2009 through December 2019 may qualify for compensation at AGGenericDrugs.com. Community Health: Indigenous Peoples’ Day parade organizers also shared COVID-19 prevention information and highlighted the need for vaccinations ahead of colder weather.
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