South Dakota CME Requirements

Learn about the SDBMOE and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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How Sanford Health is filling gaps in subspecialty care from within

The South Dakota health system has turned a neurology shortage into a recruitment-and-retention success story. Find out how.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight

Are you a physician in South Dakota?

Visit AMA's Find a Doctor to claim your physician page, verify your information, and add practice details.

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Sept. 11, 2026: State Advocacy Update

ARC issue brief provides legislative "physician wellness" best practices and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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AI is moving fast. Health systems need guardrails.

As AI moves from pilots to daily workflows, health leaders say governance, clean data, cybersecurity and trust will decide its value.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

State Advocacy

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

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How a rural health merger brought more care closer to home

The combination of Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic helps recruit physicians, improve retention and expand access to care in rural communities.

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Population Health
Health System Spotlight
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Building a culture of connection for physicians

At Sanford Health, strong relationships, listening and leadership support help physicians feel connected and better equipped to thrive.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Joy in Medicine®: Recognized organizations

Find the recognition years, levels and locations for all currently recognized organizations in the Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program.

Physician Health

Observership FAQs

The AMA provides helpful information for international medical graduates about the observership process in the U.S.

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Joy in Medicine magazine: Sanford Health
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Investing in physician leadership helps everyone thrive

South Dakota-based Sanford Health has found that physician well-being improves when leaders are given the tools to develop effective leadership behaviors.

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Catch up with the most influential people in health care

Learn about some of the innovative leaders honored for their work to move medicine forward during a time of challenges and promise in health care.

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Leadership
Health System Spotlight