SDAHO discusses long-term care solutions

SDPB | By Jackie Hendry,

Ellen Koester

Published June 14, 2023 at 9:30 AM CDT

Hospitals seem to be doing a better job than nursing homes of keeping bedbugs at bay. — What stands in the way between older South Dakotans and the care they need?

This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

State legislators are hard at work this summer untangling the problem of long-term care in South Dakota. It's a complicated issue with plenty of history.

Tim Rave is president and CEO of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations. He joined In the Moment with an update from the industry's perspective.

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Jackie Hendry

Jackie Hendry is a special correspondent with SDPB based in Sioux Falls. Her coverage interests include the many ways public policy impacts child welfare, elder care, health and education.

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Ellen Koester

Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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