Congratulations!
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Dr. Ravi Kalaga, Interventional Cardiologist
The award recognizes Prairie Lakes Healthcare System’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Prairie Lakes has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.
“This achievement is possible only because of the shared camaraderie and spirit within our organization,” said Dr. Ravi Kalaga, Interventional Cardiologist at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. “It also reflects the compassionate and high-quality care our teams are dedicated to delivering consistently to our patients.”
To receive the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Prairie Lakes has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.
“Earning this national award again is a remarkable achievement for Prairie Lakes,” said John Allen, Chief Executive Officer of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. “It highlights the exceptional care and successful teamwork by our Cardiac Cath Lab, Emergency Department, Cardiology Clinic, and Rehabilitation teams that withhold these high standards of care.”
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others.
Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. For more, visit acc.org.
South Dakota Housing Infrastructure Applications Update
Applications Approved to Date
On February 1, 2023, the Housing Infrastructure Fund was created and to be administered by South Dakota Housing for the purpose of making loans and grants for housing infrastructure projects.
Applications began being accepted for the Housing Infrastructure Financing Program on Monday, July 24.
As of December 13, 2023, HIFP general fund grant application requests received to date have exceeded the $50 million in available general fund grant funds for both communities of 50,000 or less and 50,000 or greater. In addition, HIFP ARPA application requests received to date have exceeded the $15 million in available ARPA grant funds for communities of 50,000 or greater. A spreadsheet of the applications received to date is available in the link below.
It is important to note that application review is still underway by SD Housing staff, that the majority of applications still need to be vetted for approval, and if approved, the projects may not receive the full amount requested. In the event there are projects that receive less than their request, or do not receive approval, and available funds do open up, SD Housing is creating a waiting list and will continue to accept applications for HIFP projects as availability of the funds permits. Applications added to the waiting list will be evaluated in the order received.