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EMS Regional Services Designation Assessment Brief, 2023

The following Regional Service Designation assessment is aimed at identifying current challenges facing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in South Dakota while ensuring all South Dakotans - regardless of where they live - receive high-quality healthcare in a timely and efficient manner.

Pregnancy-Associated and Infant Deaths in South Dakota, 2012-2021

The following report aims to describe the characteristics of mothers who died during pregnancy or up to a year after the pregnancy had ended, and the characteristics of children who passed away before their first birthday, in South Dakota, from 2012 to 2021. We will refer to those cases as pregnancy-associated and as infant deaths. There were 802 infant deaths during those 10 years, and 68 pregnancy-associated deaths.

Alcohol-Related Deaths & Hospitalizations South Dakota, 2023

In South Dakota, the number of alcohol-related deaths has been increasing in the last ten years. Alcohol-related deaths increased by 120%, from 150 deaths in 2013 to 330 deaths in 2022 (Figure 1). South Dakota had the fifth highest crude rate for alcohol-related deaths at 19.4 per 100,000, while the United States rate was 10.6 per 100,000, 2011-2020

Traumatic Brain Injury Report, 2023

From 2013 to 2022, there were 2,212 TBI-related deaths among South Dakota residents. In 2022, there were 262 TBI-related deaths, which was a 51% increase from 174 deaths in 2013, see Figure 1. South Dakota had the 12th highest age-adjusted TBI-related death rate in 2021. The age-adjusted rate for South Dakota in 2021 was 25.9 per 100,000 and the United States rate was 19.5 per 100,000.

Unintentional Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years And Older, 2023

Unintentional falls are one of the leading causes of death for South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. From 2013 to 2022, there were 1,640 unintentional fall-related deaths among South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. The number of fall-related deaths increased 55% from 127 deaths in 2013 to 197 deaths in 2022. In 2021, South Dakota had the third highest age-adjusted rate (140.8 per 100,000) for unintentional fall-related deaths among individuals aged 65 years and older, the national rate was 78.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Surveillance Report, 2023

In 2021, there were 48,183 deaths classified as suicides in the United States (US), which was about one death every 11 minutes. Suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 64 years and suicide was ranked as the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 10-14 years and 20-34 years (2021).

State Health Assessment, 2023

The State Health Assessment is an opportunity to engage in a statewide collaboration process and to gain insights on population health issues, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets. Health improvement begins with the collection and translation of qualitative and quantitative data.

Safe Sleep Infographic, 2018-2022

Safe Sleep Practices for Providers offers recent data from the Child Death Review as well as tips that providers can share with patients.

Reducing Syphilis, 2023

Adult Syphilis: 1,504 cases reported - 90% increase from 2021 and 2,493% increase from the 5-year median. Congenital Syphilis: 40 Congenital and 3 Syphilitic Stillbirths. 150% increase from 2021 and 1,233% increase in 5-year median.

South Dakota Hot Trends in Health Care, 2023

South Dakota’s Health Care industry is a major source of employment and earnings, accounting for 16% of all workers in privately owned establishments and nearly 20% of those employers’ payrolls.

September 4, 2023 | Health Care Workforce

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