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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has honored the work of pharmacists who developed procedures to reduce the amount of urine cultures ordered by physicians.

The demand for respiratory therapists in the nation is projected to grow 12% for the decade from 2024 to 2034. That growth is four times the demand for the average of all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consequently, health systems in South Dakota offer a variety of incentives for new and in-training respiratory therapists. Below is a list of the incentives provided through Avera Health, Monument Health, Sanford Health, Brookings Health System, Huron Regional Medical Center and Madison Regional Health System.

As you sit down to read this newsletter, we are nearing the halfway point of the semester already. We have many things to celebrate as we continue to be a thriving and innovative College of Nursing.

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ College of Nursing added five new employees to its rolls this fall, with the new faces spread out between the college’s sites in Brookings, Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, Black Hills State University and Monument Health celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated and expanded nursing facility at BHSU-Rapid City on Sept. 30. The event marked a significant milestone in a collaborative effort to strengthen healthcare education and workforce development in western South Dakota.

Wenfeng An, a professor and pharmaceutical science researcher at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, is engaged in research that has potential to lead to the development of vaccine for a variety of cancers.

Rural America is facing a nursing shortage. Theresa Garren-Grubbs, clinical assistant professor in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's College of Nursing, is addressing the problem head-on through research and education.

How Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's Animal Disease Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and Diagnostic Laboratory plays a critical role in keeping South Dakota's food supply safe.

Students in the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Communication and Journalism have been honing their skills both inside and outside the classroom through the Brookings Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program. This initiative aims to educate the community about colorectal cancer and promote preventive health measures.

A Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ pharmacy student organization has received three chapter achievement awards from the American Pharmacists Association’s Academy of Student Pharmacists.