Southeast South Dakota AHEC

12/02/2025

It's National Influenza Vaccination Week! Now is the time! 💉💙

Flu activity is ramping up, but you can still get protected. Whether you’re at work, at school, or caring for loved ones, a flu shot helps shield everyone around you. Not vaccinated yet? Now’s the time!

11/20/2025

Today we’re celebrating National Rural Health Day! 💙

Take a look at some of the great experiences our 2025 REHPS students enjoyed while living and working in rural communities across South Dakota. We’re incredibly grateful for our rural hospital partners who welcomed and supported these students last summer.

A big shoutout to our 2025 host communities: Bowdle, Britton, Chamberlain, Clear Lake, Dell Rapids, Eureka, Flandreau, Huron, Lead-Deadwood, Miller, Platte, Redfield, Scotland, Sturgis, Tyndall, Viborg, and Wessington Springs.

Thank you for helping shape the next generation of rural healthcare professionals! 🌟

11/19/2025

🌱 Mental Health Matters 🌱

Sometimes the simplest act can make the biggest difference. Take a moment today to check in with someone you care about. A quick text, a phone call, or even a smile can remind them they are not alone.

💬 Ask: “How are you really doing?”
👂 Listen without judgment
❤️ Remind them you are there

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Let us break the stigma together.

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

It was great spending the day with Aberdeen students at Camp Med! 🦷 At our station, they explored dental careers by cleaning “calculus” off dental models and placing playdough fillings. Thanks to Northeast SD AHEC for hosting and to the students for making it such a fun day! 😄

11/03/2025

Last week, we had a great time at SD HOSA’s Fall Launch! 🎉 We spent the day with high school students exploring hands-on areas like Medical Lab and Dental — and even joined in on a fun round of healthcare-themed charades! 😄

This week is National HOSA Week — how are you celebrating future healthcare leaders? 💙🩺

10/29/2025

10/28/2025

🎉 Celebrating 15 Years of REHPS!
This summer marked the completion of our 15th year of the Rural Experiences for Health Professions Students (REHPS) program — bringing our total to 375 students who have experienced rural healthcare firsthand across South Dakota.

A huge thank-you to the South Dakota Department of Health's Office of Rural Health & Emergency Services for funding and supporting this incredible program! 💙

Here’s to the next generation of rural healthcare leaders — we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you! 🌟

10/28/2025

If you are a Nurse Executive, Director of Nursing, Associate DON, Nurse Manager or an emerging nurse leader, this program is for you!

Learn more at https://sdaho.org/nurse-leadership/

Registration for 2026 opens November 3rd, 2025.

Limited spots available.

10/15/2025

We had a great time at Yankton Scrubs Camp last week! 🎉 Over 80 students from area schools joined us to explore a variety of healthcare careers through hands-on activities. What an awesome way to inspire the next generation! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🩺

04/23/2025

Camp Med Highlights from Mitchell!
April 22, 2025 | Corn Palace

Seventy-five seventh graders explored the world of healthcare careers at Mitchell Camp Med—right inside the iconic Corn Palace!

Students rotated through eight hands-on stations led by real healthcare pros, diving into careers like:
✅ Dental care
✅ Speech pathology
✅ Radiology
✅ Respiratory therapy
✅ Health informatics..and more!

This fast-paced, interactive day gave students a close-up look at how they can make a difference in rural healthcare. Whether listening to a heartbeat or exploring digital diagnostics, each student walked away with new inspiration for the future.

A big THANK YOU to the amazing local professionals, schools, volunteers, and Southeast South Dakota AHEC for making this experience possible!

Learn more about Scrubs Camp and Camp Med opportunities: https://doh.sd.gov/programs/scrubs-camp/