Health Connect is staffed by healthcare professionals, with the assistance of trained volunteers. Our volunteer force is recruited from throughout the state. Are you This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in volunteering for our program?

• Our Mission: Health Connect is an independent source of free health information for individuals, families and communities.

• Our Vision: We empower people to make health decisions by providing current, understandable information.

Health Connect will provide individuals, families and communities with up-to-date information regarding various medical challenges, as well as to help to identify resources available on a local and national level.  The resources offered would be a variety of specific medical information, referrals to other organizations who may have specific information, referrals to other medical library resources and multimedia sources (websites). Support group information and national agencies would also be provided. Health Connect does not seek to duplicate services currently being provided in the area, but rather act as a clearinghouse for individuals, families and communities seeking ONE source for all relevant information.  Health Connect has a collection that includes a collection of children's materials that will assist children in coping and learning about the specifics of their condition or conditions that they see in family members.

Current Board of Directors:

Phyllis Arends NAMI of South Dakota

Diane Josephson Augustana College Department of Nursing

Sharlen Krause, Ed.D.Consumer

Dr. Ben Oien Oien Family Chiropractic

Linda Redder American Lung Association of South Dakota

Ron Sauby R.S. Skylar Companies

Rolland Story Farmer's Insurance

Kay Torney Community Food Banks of South Dakota

Fran Rice Executive Director