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2025 Rural Health Leaders Conference

Sponsor and exhibitor booth registration is now open!

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 to Thursday, June 26, 2025

June 25-26 in Fort Pierre, SD

Get ready for an engaging and insightful experience at the Rural Health Leaders - Strengthening Rural conference on June 25-26! This event is focused on tackling the unique challenges of rural health care while seizing the opportunities to make health care stronger and more sustainable for rural communities. 

From protecting your health system with cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies to supporting the wellness of physicians and health care teams, we’re covering it all! Learn how to lead with purpose and value-driven communication, plus dive into legal solutions for the unique challenges facing rural healthcare in South Dakota with Attorney General, Marty Jackley. 

We’ll also explore EMS strategies to help maintain strong and reliable emergency transport operations, along with insights from national and state experts about the latest trends shaping the future of rural health from NRHA and SDAHO. Plus, attendees will have the opportunity to earn 3.0 face-to-face ACHE credits, with an additional pre-conference session focused on government affairs. 

With expert speakers, exciting panels, and a chance to network with fellow health care and industry leaders, this conference is the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and get inspired to make a real difference in rural health care. Join us for two action-packed days filled with insights, strategies, and practical tools to help strengthen rural health for the future! 

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Credits Price
Member
$200.00
ACHE Leadership Session - Pre-Conference
$50.00
Non-Member
$350.00
Credits Price
Exhibitor Booth
Includes:
•Cocktail table to display materials throughout the entire conference  
•Pre and post-attendee list with emails and addresses
•1 registration to SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference  
$750.00
2025 RHL Refreshment Sponsor
•Company logo displayed during conference break and promotional material
•Exhibit space
•Pre and post-attendee list with emails and addresses
•2 registration to SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference
•Social media recognition (Facebook and LinkedIn)
$1,500.00
2025 RHL Lunch Sponsor
•Company logo displayed during registration and lunch
•Verbal recognition during conference
•Company logo placement during conference breaks, conference webpage and other promotional material
•Exhibit space
•Pre and post-attendee list with emails and addresses
•3 registration to SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference
•Social media recognition (Facebook and LinkedIn)
$2,000.00
2025 RHL Exclusive Social Sponsor
•Company logo displayed during social
•Verbal recognition during social with opportunity to share on company
•Company logo placement during conference breaks, conference webpage and other promotional material
•Exhibit space
•Pre and post-attendee list with emails and addresses
•Social media recognition (Facebook and LinkedIn)
•Feature spotlight article in SDAHO's Unified Voice newsletter prior to event
$2,000.00
2025 RHL Breakfast Sponsor
•Company logo displayed during registration and breakfast
•Verbal recognition during conference
•Company logo placement during conference breaks, conference webpage and other promotional material
•Exhibit space
•Pre and post-attendee list with emails and addresses
•3 registration to SDAHO’s Rural Health Leaders Conference
•Social media recognition (Facebook and LinkedIn)
$2,000.00

Agenda

June 25
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Pre-Session- ACHE Panel - Navigating Key Legislative Issues (Additional Fee)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Opening Remarks Governor Larry Rhoden
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Be the Best Part of Their Day: Supercharging Communication with Values-Driven Leadership David Schreiner, Ph.D.
1:50 PM - 3:20 PM The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape and it's Impact on Health Care Scott Gee, American Hospital Association & Laura Kreofsky, Microsoft
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EMS in SD: Future Strategies and Building the Next Generation of Paramedics Panel
4:40 PM - 5:15 PM SDAHO Update SDAHO Staff
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Vendor Social
June 26
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM A View From Washington: The State of Rural Health Policy Zil Joyce Dixon Romero, National Rural Health Association
9:10 AM - 10:50 AM Sustainable Strategies to Support Well-Being for Healthcare Professionals (ACHE) ACHE Panel
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM South Dakota Attorney General - A Peek Behind the Curtain of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Marty Jackley, Attorney General
Amanda Miiller, Deputy AG

SDAHO has special rate room blocks at the following area hotels: 

My Place Hotel in Fort Pierre: Click Here

Continuing Education Available for this Conference includes:

  • up to 3.0 face-to-face ACHE credits (This program has been developed and is presented locally by South Dakota Healthcare Executives Group (SDHEG.) The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 3.0 ACHE In Person Education Credits to this program.)
  • up to 10.6 continuing education hours for nursing home administrators

For More Information:

Michella Sybesma
VP Education and Communication South Dakota Association of Health Care Organizations (605)789-7528