MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — The PWW Advisory Group draws our attention to the South Dakota Ambulance Association and a new South Dakota Public Broadcasting documentary that examines the challenges facing emergency medical services across the state, particularly in rural communities.

Part one of the two-part series, released this week, features interviews with EMS leaders and frontline providers who describe staffing shortages, funding gaps and long response times that jeopardize patient care. Part two is scheduled to air Oct. 30.

The PWW Advisory Group encouraged EMS agencies and advocacy organizations nationwide to review the documentary’s messaging as they prepare applications for the newly issued Rural Health Transformation program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The fe

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