In-Person Healthcare Conferences: Are They Still Relevant?
Autumn is an especially busy season for healthcare meetings and conferences around the region. Like many of you, we here at MED are grateful for the chance to interact face-to-face with other people again. And it made us wonder how - or if - the experience of organizing and hosting these kinds of events has changed in recent years.
Good Timing in Tough Times
Erick Larson, CEO of Huron Regional Medical Center, joined HRMC in August 2020, just as the word "pandemic" was becoming a regular part of our vocabulary. Like everyone else, he had no idea what was coming, or that Huron itself would soon become "ground zero" for community spread of SARS-CoV2 in South Dakota.
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Ashley Herrity
Congratulations to this USD School of Health Sciences success story!
Orthopedic Oncologist Brings a Highly Specialized Skillset to South Dakota
Joshua Johnson, MD, is an orthopedic oncologist at Sanford Health and one of the only specialists in this field across the state. Orthopedic oncology is highly specialized with only a few hundred practitioners in the country.
Music & Memory: SDFMC Program Explores the Connection
Grant funds from the South Dakota Department of Health have enabled the SDFMC to distribute mp3 players and laptops to dozens of participating nursing homes and train staff to become "music detectives", developing personalized playlists for residents with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other types of memory loss.
Avera's New Behavioral Health Wing Represents a "Sea Change" in Acceptance
This month, Avera opens the doors on the 56,000 square foot addition to its Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls. Announced in December 2020, as the pandemic was still raging across the country, this new space for children, youth, and adults with mental health needs could not come soon enough.
Overcoming Problem Drinking as a Healthcare Worker: A Sioux Falls Story
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by substance use, either personally or as a loved one, please reach out for help. Face It TOGETHER coaching is evidence-based and confidential. Free support is available for healthcare workers and others impacted by COVID-19.
The Sanford Heart Hospital Celebrates 10 Years
This year, Sanford Health celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the opening of the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Managing Patient Concerns About Wearable Device Data
There has been a significant increase in the use of consumer-marketed, wearable technologies that measure and report physiological data. As a consequence, physicians have noticed patients are starting to bring this information to appointments expecting something to be done with it. Understanding a few basic principles will help when seeing such patients.
Life at the Intersection of IT and Clinical Care; Stephanie Lahr, MD, Chief Information Officer at Monument Health
Stephanie Lahr, MD, Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer at Monument Health. Board certified in both internal medicine and clinical informatics, Dr. Lahr walks the crucial line between medicine and technology to help her colleagues on both sides of that line navigate the largely uncharted waters of medicine in the digital age.
The Importance of Recognizing Compassion Fatigue
Face It TOGETHER offers professional peer coaching to those impacted by addiction, including loved ones. As a healthcare employee, Kim qualified for free peer support through a South Dakota grant.
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. Acquires Breakthrough Philips MRI
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. is pleased to announce the installation of a Philips Ingenia Ambition 1.5T MR system at their Yankton site. Yankton Medical Clinic is excited to offer the latest in MR imaging technology to better serve the needs of the community.
When Providers Criticize Other Providers; Recognizing the Difference Between Medical Errors and Jousting
These case studies present two situations where a physician sees a patient who has apparent medical misdiagnosis or mismanagement by a prior provider.
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[Interview] Lorenzo Suter, Regional President & CEO of UnityPoint Health–Sioux City
This past summer, Lorenzo Suter became the Regional President and CEO of UnityPoint Health–Sioux City and Senior VP of UnityPoint Health. Suter, a Kentucky native who grew up homeless, started his tenure by scheduling one-on-one meetings with every one of his 1,700 employees. We caught up with him between meetings to find out more about his management style, his first few months in Sioux City, and his hopes for the future.
Dakota Lions Sight & Health Marks 30 Years of Service
Since its founding 30 years ago, Dakota Lions Sight & Health (DLSH) has remained dedicated to restoring sight and health through excellence in eye and tissue donation throughout the region.
Message Banking Gives Patients a Voice When They No Longer Have Their Own
Through a process called message banking at LifeScape, patients can record key words and phrases while they still have their voice. The recordings become part of an augmentative communication device so that that client can use them when they cannot speak for themselves.
Breaking Down the New Rules on Patient Access to Medical Records
In the era of open access, patient portals, and new information blocking rules, patients now have the ability to demand documentation of their visits with medical providers.
Living a Legacy on the Great Plains, Svien Senne, DO
During the pandemic, Dr. Senne has been a key player in Prairie Lakes’ response and a public health information leader for the region
Facing Breast Cancer as a Team at Sanford Health
When your patients need us, we become a part of your team – collaborating with you at every step of their breast cancer journey. Our multidisciplinary oncology team uses the most advanced training and technology to personalize treatment for every patient’s genetics and cancer type.
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[Interview] Dakota Lions Sight & Health Birth Tissue
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital had its first donation of birth tissue in September as part of a new program with Dakota Lions Sight and Health. Dakota Lions Sight and Health can now coordinate the donation and collection of amniotic membranes and umbilical cords from consenting mother's having a planned Caesarean section. Grafts made from birth tissue have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties and have a wide range of medical uses. MED spoke with Labor & Delivery manager Tina Dillon for insight into the hospital's involvement in the birth tissue donation program.