Pioneering Pediatric Care - The Rise of Sanford's Pediatric Emergency Department
Stomach aches, respiratory infections, lacerations, and fractures may be all in a day's work for a busy emergency department like Sanford Health's. But when the patient is a child, even a routine case may turn out to be anything but.
Know Your Enemy
Each year, the Emergency Care Research Institute issues its Top 10 Health Patient Safety Concerns. Their most recent report identifies the top ten concerns to be aware of now.
What’s New at Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine?
Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, delivers comprehensive and compassionate musculoskeletal care with a team approach.
Surgery and Cannabis: Should You Screen All Patients Before Surgery?
Over the last two decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of Americans who regularly use cannabis with approximately 10% of the population reporting monthly or greater use. Additionally, cannabis use disorder—clinically significant impairment caused by the recurrent use of marijuana—is believed to be present in about 6 percent of surgical patients.
Supporting Survivors at Sanford: Oncologist Shelby Terstriep, MD
"You're a survivor from the moment you're diagnosed." It's a mantra that is repeated over and over again among cancer care providers at Sanford. The Sanford Survivorship Program, under the direction of Stelby Terstriep, MD, puts it into action.
Sanford Providers Reminding Importance Of Regular Breast Screening
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Sanford Health Jamestown wants to stress the importance of regular screening and breast self-awareness.
Kearney Regional Medical Center Offers Cutting-Edge Cardiology Procedure, First Of Its Kind In The Area
September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. An estimated seven million Americans are estimated to be affected by AFib – an irregular heartbeat that can feel like a quivering heart.
Annual Breast Cancer Walk Raises Awareness For Early Detection & Support Services
Celebrate survivors, honor loved ones who have lost their breast cancer battle, support those who are currently undergoing cancer care and join in helping bring attention to the importance of increasing awareness of breast cancer screenings and treatment by participating in the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4 PM at Spencer Hospital.
State To Match $15 Million In Funding For Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Foundation have successfully secured the funds necessary to qualify for the state match funding of $15 million for the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence, university officials announced this week.
Clinical Trials Beginning At Morrison Cancer Center
The Morrison Cancer Center (MCC) is now offering clinical trials, giving its patients a foot in the door to new treatments and potentially lifesaving procedures.
Understanding Blepharoplasty: Enhancing Your Appearance And Vision
At ART Vision, we take pride in providing comprehensive care to our patients throughout their entire surgical journey and beyond.
Cataract Surgery: The ART Vision Difference
In observance of June’s Cataract Awareness Month, the ART Vision team takes pride in educating patients about the significance of recognizing cataract symptoms and the available options for enhancing vision affected by this condition.
Why Do I Have Brown Spots On My Legs?
Pigmentation on the legs can be age spots or dark spots caused by sun exposure over a period of time. In more serious cases, these brown spots can be an early symptom of an underlying condition such as chronic venous insufficiency.
Monument Health Heart And Vascular Institute Uses New Leadless Pacemaker System For The Treatment Of Certain Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute completed its first patient procedure with an Abbott leadless pacemaker – the world’s only leadless pacemaker designed to be retrieved.
With Auto Refill, Essentia Health Makes It Easier To Get Medications On Time
Our patients who use Essentia Health pharmacies now have an easier way to refill prescriptions — Auto Refill.
Sanford Sioux Falls Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals For Treatment Of Heart Attack Patients
Sanford USD Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Receives Primary Stroke Center Certification From DNV
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s announces that it has received certification from DNV as a Primary Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems.
Chances Of Eliminating HIV Infection Increased By LASER ART And Novel Dual Gene-Editing
Combinations of long acting antiretroviral and gene-editing therapies have effectively eliminated HIV-1 in experimental animals…
CHI Health Good Samaritan Hosting Free Skin Cancer Screening–May 18
To help catch skin cancer early when it’s most treatable, CHI Health Good Samaritan is providing a free screening from 3 pm until 5 pm on Thursday, May 18 at the hospital’s Cancer Center at 104 W. 33rd Street.
Monument Health Dermatologists Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings For Melanoma Monday
In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Monument Health Dermatology staff will be offering free skin cancer screenings in Rapid City and Spearfish, as part of the annual Melanoma Monday event.