AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDOT medical compliance: Monument Health Occupational Medicine is offering same-week DOT physicals for South Dakota CDL holders ahead of the July 1 deadline, when new medical certification rules could downgrade licenses for drivers who don’t submit their U.S. DOT examiner certificate. Rural health access: A new national report warns hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing, including nearly 300 at “immediate risk,” raising concerns about emergency care and maternity access. Suicide prevention push: Sioux Falls’ Step Forward to Prevent Suicide returns June 6, with a 1.5-mile walk and local fundraising for the Helpline Center. Mental health support resources: A missing Black Hawk man’s body was found after a three-day search, and the report again points readers to the 988 crisis line. Community recovery after flooding: Oglala residents are cleaning up after Tuesday’s flash floods, with water rising fast enough to reach doorsteps and basements. Medical education update: USD’s Sanford School of Medicine move to Sioux Falls won’t affect its Yankton clinical campus, according to the dean. Health equity & housing: USDA Rural Development announced $8.6M+ invested in South Dakota Native homeownership efforts, including a new $764,000 loan closing for Lakota Funds on Pine Ridge. Parks and wellness spaces: Rapid City opened a public comment period for its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, aiming to expand trails, fitness spaces, and accessibility over the next decade-plus.
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