AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVeterans Health Access: Davison County’s Veterans Service Office in Mitchell is hosting a 5–7 p.m. open house to walk veterans through PACT Act updates and other VA eligibility changes, with local support for PTSD resources. Scholarship for Caregivers: Sioux Falls surgeon Dr. Yorell Manon-Matos has opened 2027 scholarship applications for healthcare students across nursing, medicine, pharmacy, public health, and allied health. Substance Use Support: Brown County now has Emily’s Hope’s Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT), offering peer support, free naloxone, and help connecting to treatment for overdose survivors. Heat Safety: A heat advisory is in effect for the Yankton area Tuesday afternoon, with heat index values around 102—plan for hydration and limit outdoor exertion. Rural Housing for Health Workers: Hot Springs’ Fall River Health Services is funding affordable housing near the hospital to address a workforce shortage driven by lack of local housing. Infectious Disease Watch: CDC reports U.S. measles cases are on pace to surpass 2025’s high, with most cases in unvaccinated people. Outdoor Protection: South Dakota is nearing peak season for mosquito and tick-borne illness risk, with West Nile and Lyme prevention tips for residents.
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