Area Resident Doing Well Following Stroke
Kearney resident Pauline Johnson doesn’t remember much about her stroke in January.
Congressman Dusty Johnson Visits CNOS- Dakota Dunes Clinic
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson recently paid a visit to the CNOS – Dakota Dunes Clinic.
Sebastian Bach To Headline 6th Annual Rock From The Heart Benefit Concert
Get ready for an unforgettable night of rock as SEBASTIAN BACH takes the stage at the historic Palace Theatre in St. Paul, MN. Presented by Rock from the Heart and 104.1 Jack FM, this annual benefit concert returns for its 6th year, promising a night of music and meaning.
Johnson Appointed University Of Nebraska Medical Center College Of Nursing Northern Division Assistant Dean
Angela Johnson, EdD, has been named assistant dean at the UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk after serving in the position on an interim basis for the past six months.
Huron Regional Medical Center Honors Johnson As March Exceptional Employee
Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) honored its March Exceptional Employee of the Month, Dawn Johnson, RN, information technology (IT) clinical analyst, earlier this month.
Huron Regional Medical Center Delivering Care To Huron For 75 Years
75 years ago, on November 21, 1947, in a crippling snowstorm, the hospital that would eventually become Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) opened its doors. The first patients were 11 babies transferred from the Sprague Hospital. Several people have expressed that they may be one of the two newborns pictured being carried up the steps to the brand-new St. John’s Hospital in the iconic photograph you’ll find on the cover of this publication.
Recognizing University Of South Dakota Outstanding Alumni
A cornerstone Dakota Days event, the Unleash Your Legacy Alumni Achievement Awards celebrates outstanding alumni for their personal and professional achievements, service within their communities, and loyalty to USD. Honorees are recognized in the following four categories: Emerging Leader, Service to the University, Public Service and Professional Achievement.
Terryl Johnson Continues Career At Essentia Health As Nurse Practitioner
After working at Essentia Health as a registered nurse, Terryl Johnson has furthered her education to become an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in endocrinology at the Essentia Health-South University Clinic.
Nine from Essentia Health Receive ‘Joyful Nurse’ Award
Nine Essentia Health nurses are recipients of the 2022 Restoring Joy Award. The awards are presented by Restoring Joy to Leadership, a “spiritually based leadership-development consulting firm.” Nurses from a variety of organizations across the country were nominated; there were a total of 22 award winners. Recipients are “intentional in their efforts to add JOY to the work environment … in spite of the whirlwind, these nurses manage to brighten their environment with the light of a joyful heart!”
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Rebecca Johnson
Congratulations to this USD School of Health Sciences success story!
Sanford Nurses Honored with Prestigious Nursing Award
Sanford Health Fargo region nurses were recognized for their unwavering dedication to providing excellent care for their patients and communities during Sanford Health’s Nurse’s Week celebration this month.
Family Medicine Physician Teri Johnson Joins Essentia Health
The Essentia Health-Fargo Family Clinic is proud to welcome Dr. Teri Johnson, who will specialize in family medicine.
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.
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. Celebrates 75 Years of Care
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. Celebrates 75 Years of Care
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight-Dawn Marie Johnson
Dawn Marie Johnson originally chose to study at USD to be closer to her sick father in Vermillion. But what she found in the School of Health Sciences was an academic "home" that would carry her through not only her undergraduate degree in social work, but also her MSW eight years later.
Stryker's Mako Makes CNOS Surgeon a Robotic Convert
Brian Johnson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon with CNOS in Dakota Dunes, says he was never anxious to jump on the robotic "bandwagon". During his residency 14 years ago, Johnson took part in a study comparing robotic surgery to traditional instrumentation for knee replacement.
Black Hills Doctor Redefining Bunion Treatment
Lapidus bunionectomy has long been a mainstream protocol for treating bunions (hallux valgus). But, even though it can often provide effective and long-lasting correction of the most common forefoot deformity, many patients who needed it chose not to have it.
Is Your Practice Prepared?
A Section 1557 lawsuit is now pending in an Arizona federal court. Twelve (12) hearing-impaired individuals have brought suit alleging their healthcare provider discriminated against them by not providing sign language interpreters or electronic video interpretation. Instead of providing such accommodations, the lawsuit alleges, the healthcare staff relied on notes and lip reading in an attempt to communicate with the patients. The individuals assert that the provider should have trained the staff to recognize when interpretation is necessary, provided a functioning electronic video interpretation system, and instructed the staff on how to use electronic video interpretation.