Today is National Rural Health Day - and in South Dakota, some smaller communities are trying to become more "cardiac ready." Across rural America, health experts say factors such as ambulance shortages and hospital closures add to access issues for patients, leading to poorer outcomes. The American Heart Association notes that rural populations are 40% more likely to develop heart disease. AHA's Senior Rural Health Director for the Midwest, Tim Nikolai, said that's why his organization is working with small towns and cities to build a nation of lifesavers for when a rural resident experiences a heart attack. ...