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Hospital leaders tell appropriators previous investments improved quality measures and expanded access

2663490 · March 17, 2025
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North Dakota Hospital Association and hospital CEOs described how prior appropriations supported value initiatives, screening programs, behavioral‑health capacity, workforce training and capital expansions that aim to improve preventive care and reduce avoidable admissions.

Hospital leaders told the Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division they used prior state funding and partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services to expand preventive screening, behavioral‑health access and workforce training across the state.

Dr. Todd Schafer, CEO of Sanford Health in Bismarck and chair of the North Dakota Hospital Association, described initiatives including childhood fluoride…

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