Rural Health Transformation Articles

Gov. Rhoden Awards Rural Health Transformation Technology and Data Grants

Governor Rhoden awarded 82 grants to accelerate digital health modernization, strengthen cybersecurity, and enhance interoperability across rural and underserved communities. These grants represent $90 million in technology and data modernization funding statewide from the federal Rural Health Transformation initiative.

August 19, 2026 | Rural Health Transformation

Trump Administration Announces $90 million to Modernize and Improve IT and Interoperability for South Dakota

The Trump Administration announced a $90 million investment is being delivered to South Dakota through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to accelerate digital health modernization, strengthen cybersecurity, and enhance interoperability across rural and underserved communities. This investment will strengthen South Dakota’s health workforce, improve infrastructure, advance technology, and support innovative approaches tailored to the unique healthcare needs across the state.

August 19, 2026 | Rural Health Transformation

Gov. Rhoden Awards Rural Health Transformation Project Grants

Governor Larry Rhoden awarded 28 Rural Strong grants totaling $31.5 million as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. These grants will strengthen access, quality, and long-term sustainability of rural healthcare across the state.

July 23, 2026 | Rural Health Transformation

South Dakota Announces First Awards for Rural Health Transformation Grant Program Management

The State of South Dakota has selected three consultant organizations to support implementation and project management of several initiatives within the South Dakota Rural Health Transformation initiative.

State of South Dakota Announces Second Round of Rural Health Transformation Requests for Proposals

The State of South Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) initiative has released the next round of Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on strengthening rural, tribal, and frontier health care systems through digital health modernization, coordinated delivery of care methods, and project management.

March 3, 2026 | Rural Health Transformation

State of South Dakota Announces First Round of Rural Health Transformation Requests for Proposals

The State of South Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) initiative has released its first round of Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on strengthening rural, tribal, and frontier health care systems through digital health modernization, coordinated delivery of care methods, and project management.

February 25, 2026 | Rural Health Transformation

Gov. Rhoden and DOH Secure $189.4 million for Rural Health

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the Department of Health (DOH) announced they secured $189.4 million in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.

December 29, 2025 | Rural Health Transformation