West River Area Health Education Center

Posts for March 2021

Monthly AHEC Scholar Profile - March 2021

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Meet one of our 2020 AHEC Scholars! This month we are excited to feature Matie Engel-Linton, a Biomedical Engineering student at South Dakota Mines.

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USD-Rapid City prepares the next generation of nurses for the Black Hills community

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Nurses are some of our most highly respected professionals for their skills, knowledge and commitment to patient care. Their place at the frontline of health care is vital, yet the nation faces a shortage of registered nurses even as the need intensifies.

At the University of South Dakota (USD) - Rapid City, the nursing program is committed to producing the next generation of nurses through a unique interprofessional model that teaches students not only how to care for patients with diverse needs but how to work as a team with other medical professionals.

Read more in the Rapid City Journal article here.

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Sanford announces $300 million for rural health care access

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Today Sanford Health announced a groundbreaking $300 million initiative to transform rural care delivery, improving access to affordable, high-quality health care for generations to come. Read more at their page.

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