South Dakota facility bringing cultural compassion to addiction treatment

With a disproportionate number of Native American patients suffering with addiction, one facility is employing cultural sensitivity to turn the tide.

Population Health

By Jeff Lagasse , Associate Editor, Healthcare Finance | March 13, 2024 | 5:52 PM

Kelsey Sjaarda, clinical program manager, The Link at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, speaks Tuesday at the HIMSS24 annual conference in Orlando.

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