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State Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday March 22, 2020 ( 12 items )  

Avera Limits Hospital Visitors to Reduce COVID-19 Risks
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 20 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: To reduce the risk of COVID-19, Avera made the difficult decision to limit visitors to one visitor per stay for each patient. This needs to be the same visitor for the duration of the patient's hospital stay. Additional visitors are being asked to wait outside of the building and not in waiting rooms. "Patient safety is our highest priority, and both federal and state health agencies   more

Avera Names Berberovic as Chief Philanthropy Officer
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 19 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: Avera President and CEO Bob Sutton announced the selection of Dzenan Berberovic, MA, CFRE, as the Chief Philanthropy Officer for Avera Health. The Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) will serve as a member of the executive team of Avera Health and champion philanthropy at the highest levels of the organization to develop a system-wide philanthropic vision that is aligned with Avera's long-  more

Avera Postpones Some Elective Surgeries Due to COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 20 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: Due to the spread of COVID-19 cases, Avera is postponing some elective surgical procedures. Critical procedures needed are still available. A multidisciplinary group of Avera physicians developed a surgical case triage protocol that outlines a phased approach to decisions about elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients whose procedures are postponed are being contacted.   more

Avera Shares COVID-19 Updates
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 18 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: As COVID-19 cases have now been reported in this region, Avera reminds the general public of what they need to know concerning this virus. COVID-19 symptoms and testing People who utilize Avera facilities for their health care who feel they may have been exposed to COVID-19 or who are displaying symptoms are asked to call 1-877-AT-AVERA (1-877-282-8372), or their local clinic number.   more

Dakota State University Takes Action With Upcoming Events
MADISON, South Dakota, March 15 -- Dakota State University issued the following news: Dakota State is postponing, moving to online formats, or cancelling all events through April 13. This is a precautionary measure to lower the risk of COVID-19 exposure to the university community, current and prospective students, and guests to campus. Updates are available on the coronavirus alert page at DSU.edu regarding specific events. Regarding athletic events, DSU is waiting on word from the NAIA, but   more

S.D. A.G. Ravnsborg Cautions Against Coronavirus-Related Scams
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg reminds South Dakotans to be on the lookout for scam artists taking advantage of the current Coronavirus emergency to find new victims. The Division of Consumer Protection warns that other states have already seen scams using the Coronavirus, including a report of a scam involving a supposed automatic credit or bank charge for a Coronavirus test ki  more

S.D. Gov. Noem Signs 10 Bills
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 17 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * HB1034 - An Act to make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency. * HB1044 - An Act to make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to fund the development of the Cyber Incubator and Entrepreneurial Center at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency. * HB1124 - An Act to provide for an increase in the as  more

S.D. Gov. Noem Signs 15 Bills
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 21 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * SB 45 An Act to transfer the functions of the South Dakota Value Added Finance Authority to the South Dakota Economic Development Finance Authority and the South Dakota Board of Economic Development and to abolish the South Dakota Value Added Finance Authority. * SB 55 An Act to require the Board of Regents to assemble a task force to study the operations and functions of the institutions o  more

S.D. Gov. Noem Signs 17 Bills
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 19 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * HB 1068 An Act to include out-of-state convictions for the basis of an enhanced penalty for the crime of stalking. * HB 1089 An Act to provide for the discharge of certain persons who received a suspended imposition of sentence for a misdemeanor. * HB 1090 An Act to make an appropriation to evaluate the feasibility of the use of telehealth services within the criminal justice system and to  more

S.D. Gov. Noem: This Program Would Help Eligible Businesses and Non-profits Impacted by COVID-19.
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 17 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement: "We are working very closely with the SBA to ensure that South Dakota companies negatively impacted by Covid-19 have access to economic assistance," said Noem. "This is unchartered territory for everyone, including the SBA, but my economic development team stands ready to help businesses and counties work through this process. "I'm extremely thankful for the quick response and strong leadershi  more

SDSU to Move Classes Temporarily Online Next Week
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: South Dakota State University, in concert with the public universities which comprise the South Dakota Board of Regents' system, has announced the following actions due to the COVID-19 situation: * Beginning Monday, March 23, all classes will be temporarily moved online; and * On-campus, in-person classes are currently scheduled to resume April 6. The SDBOR will revisit this evolving situation March  more

University of South Dakota Transitions to Online Delivery for Two Weeks
VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 17 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: Citing the continued high risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus throughout the United States and in the interest of public safety, the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) announced today that classes will temporarily move online for all of its institutions, including the University of South Dakota. As of March 16, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at USD or in Vermillion. "It has been an   more