Healthcare Professionals
In addition to surveying and licensing healthcare facilities in South Dakota, the Department of Health also supports providers with such services as public health laboratory testing, preparedness resources, response resources, and a statewide trauma registry. The department also administers various programs to assist rural communities and their healthcare facilities with recruiting providers and promoting health career opportunities to South Dakota students. Select from the menu at left for more information on these programs and services.
For more information or other questions, please submit a request to South Dakota Health Link.
Vaccine Providers
Access resources and training for those who order, store, and administer vaccines.
Newborn & Child Resources
Find resources for health care providers working with newborns and infants for any neonatal care.
Health Facility Licensure
Access forms and applications for providers, facility license information for consumers, and more.
Emergency Medical Services
Find information on emergency medical services (EMS), including licensing and certification requirements.
Rural Health
The Office of Rural Health works to improve access to quality health care in underserved rural communities.
Careers and Recruiting
Make your career in health care in South Dakota. See available jobs, register for training events, and more.
Simulation in Motion (SIM-SD)
SIM-SD is a mobile education program that offers high-tech learning opportunities for emergency care providers in SD.
Public Health Preparedness & Response
Access information from the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
State Public Health Laboratory
Contact or make payments to the South Dakota Public Health Lab.
Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST)
Access forms and resources for providers respecting a terminal patient's wishes concerning end-of-life care.
Blood Borne Pathogens
Find information for health care providers about blood borne pathogen exposure and reporting.
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COVID-19 & Healthcare Providers
Healthcare provider and lab guidance and information on COVID-19 symptoms, testing, vaccination, data collection, and more.
Reporting Diseases in South Dakota
Report diseases and outbreaks to the South Dakota Department of Health online, by phone, through fax or in the mail.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Learn how South Dakota is actively working with the CDC to reduce and eliminate healthcare-associate infections.
STI Control
The South Dakota Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Control Program aims to reduce and prevent the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases.
Healthcare Provider News
South Dakota Department of Health Reports First Flu Death of the 2023-2024 Flu Season
South Dakota Department of Health Reports First Flu Death of the 2023-2024 Flu Season
Department of Health Opens Applications for Year Two of the State Loan Repayment Program
Department of Health Opens Applications for Year Two of the State Loan Repayment Program
Two Bats Test Positive For Rabies at Great Plains Zoo
Two Bats Test Positive For Rabies at Great Plains Zoo
Brown, Beadle, and Minnehaha Counties Mosquito Pool First West Nile Detection of Season
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pools have been detected in Brown, Beadle, and Minnehaha Counties.
2023 West Nile Virus Awards
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce that nearly 200 cities, counties, and tribes across South Dakota will collectively receive $500,000 in grants to combat mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2023. These grants have been allocated to support local efforts in controlling mosquito populations and reducing the risk of WNV transmission.
First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2023 Reported in Sanborn County
Today, the South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) case of the 2023 season in a resident of Sanborn County. South Dakota has reported more than 2,750 human cases and 49 deaths since WNV was first reported in 2002.