SD EHDI Collaborative

10/27/2026

In MinneStories™, we record and share families’ stories about their own, personal experiences of being impacted by newborn screening. Below are all the MinneStories™ in which hearing screening identified a condition, told by the people who were affected.

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

Help shape the future of South Dakota's rural healthcare workforce.

Join us Thursday, November 19 at Noon CT for the Rural Health Forward launch webinar. Learn more about the initiative, hear how training and professional support opportunities will be developed, discover ways to get involved through the needs assessment and advisory council, and connect with others working to strengthen rural health care across South Dakota.

Rural Health Forward is being built with rural health care professionals, not simply for them.

Register today:
https://bit.ly/3VSigRG

This post is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Rural Health Transformation Project, a financial assistance award totaling $841,951, 100% funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the University of South Dakota and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

10/24/2026

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Help shape the future of South Dakota's rural healthcare workforce.

Join us Thursday, November 19 at Noon CT for the Rural Health Forward launch webinar. Learn more about the initiative, hear how training and professional support opportunities will be developed, discover ways to get involved through the needs assessment and advisory council, and connect with others working to strengthen rural health care across South Dakota.

Rural Health Forward is being built with rural health care professionals, not simply for them.

Register today:
https://bit.ly/3VSigRG

This post is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Rural Health Transformation Project, a financial assistance award totaling $841,951, 100% funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the University of South Dakota and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

10/20/2026

Take a look at this great resource on strengthening family leadership!

Over the past several years, South Dakota's Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) initiative has worked alongside families, community partners, and state leaders to strengthen family voice and leadership across early childhood systems.

We're excited to share Growing Family Leadership in South Dakota: A Practical Guide for Building Authentic Family Engagement and Shared Leadership.

This resource captures lessons learned through the ECCS project and translates them into practical strategies, tools, and recommendations that organizations can use to build meaningful partnerships with families and create opportunities for shared leadership.

When families are recognized as experts in their own experiences, stronger systems and better outcomes follow.

https://sdcpcm.com/publications/eccs-family-leadership-guide

10/16/2026

You're Invited! Join Us!

South Dakota Parent Connection invites you to our Annual Board Meeting! This event is open to the public, and we'd love to have you join us as we reflect on our work supporting South Dakota families.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:30–11:00 AM
3701 W. 49th St., Suite 102, Sioux Falls

Breakfast will be provided! Please RSVP by October 20 using the QR code on the flyer or this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H5CKPMT

We hope to see you there! 💙💛

10/15/2026

Augustana University Deaf Awareness is hosting the Deaf Awareness Fall Carnival on Sunday, October 18th 1:00-4:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Churhc, 5509 W 41st St, Sioux Falls. If you want more information, reach out to [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

10/13/2026

The South Dakota Department of Health invites you to complete a brief survey to better understand current practices, needs, and referral pathways related to adolescent reproductive health, healthy relationship counseling, and associated resources. This survey is part of a larger effort that aims to....

10/13/2026

Help shape the future of maternal and infant health in South Dakota.

Whether you are pregnant, a parent, family member, caregiver, or health care professional, the South Dakota Department of Health wants to hear from you.

Take this 5–10-minute survey to share what is working well, where challenges exist, and what support South Dakota families need most. Your feedback will help guide future maternal and infant health investments and improvements through South Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program.

Take the survey: https://ow.ly/Vequ50ZWT7Q



This post is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a financial assistance award totaling $189,477,607.26 with 100% funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the South Dakota DOH and DSS and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.