Challenges facing US health care

Assuring effective health care to a population is a challenge for every society. As care options become more complex – and expensive – the challenges increase.

City at the Foothills

No Cuppy’s Corner this week The True Dakotan was notified by Darleen Cuppy’s family that she is unable to write her news this week due to illness. Cuppy was experiencing abdominal pain and was admitted to the hospital. She ended up being transfered to Mitchell and underwent surgery.

ENJOYING SEASONS AND TIMES

One of the things I really love about South Dakota is the mostly relaxed attitude people have. The hurry-scurry rush of my native California seems to have been quashed here. On the one hand I think it stems from the lower population.

I COMMEND JOY IN LIFE

The author of Ecclesiastes wrote, “And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.” (Eccl 8:15, ESV) The man knew what he was talking about.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson came to get it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the hamburger, onion rings, etc., and her favorite strawberry pretzel dessert from the Manor kitchen. Elaine Roetman brought the Methodist bulletin and stayed to visit awhile.

Care For You: August 2023

Greetings everyone. Wow, summer is coming to an end and it’s back to school time already. We know that just because school is starting, that doesn’t mean the heat goes away soon.

Welcome to the New School Year!

Our teachers and staff return today for the 2023-24 school year! There are a lot of new things happening and we are excited to start another great year!

SHARED SUFFERING

There is suffering in our community. That was evident during prayer time on Sunday. Suffering won’t go away this side of heaven, but it shouldn’t be gone through alone. There is nothing that binds people like shared suffering.

Enjoy the local news in the True Dakotan

True Dakotan, Enjoy your weekly edition with the local news. The pictures of local activities are great! Mel Radke Huron, SD

Drug Prices: A serious issue

Highcostsandshortagesof pharmaceuticals are serious, on-going issues. Drug prices in the US are among the highest in the world. A recent survey by the Rand Corporation looked at drug prices in 32 developed countries.