Sanford Health Watertown is excited to welcome Physical Therapists Jett McGirr, DPT, and Lauren Lenards, PT, to the Sanford Watertown Rehabilitation and Therapy family.

Sanford Bismarck invites stroke survivors, traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors, caregivers and support persons to attend the Stroke & TBI Support Group, a free monthly gathering designed to provide encouragement, education and connection close to home.

The Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation recently raised the $250,000 needed for new defibrillators for crash carts at MLH.

In observance of national "Make a Will" month, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis are encouraging the community to create estate plans, ensuring their personal and healthcare wishes are clearly documented. To simplify the process, both hospital foundations provide FREE and secure access to an online platform that walks users through preparing vital legal paperwork — such as advance directives and wills — at no cost.

Stroke care is a team effort, and there has never been a better opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for patients across South Dakota.

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is pleased to announce that Walipawn Schroeder, RN is the most recent recipient of its quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.

Are you considering taking a respiratory therapy program or course? Adults who want to pursue a career as a respiratory therapist can receive assistance with Columbus Community Hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Scholarship/Internship Program.

Sanford Sports Performance in Bismarck is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2026 training programs for elementary, middle school and high school athletes. Designed to help young athletes build strength, speed, agility and confidence, the programs provide age-appropriate training in a structured and supportive environment at the Sanford Sports facility in Bismarck.

Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a 5-star rating in the overall hospital category on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey.

After more than 26 years of dedicated leadership, Memorial Health Care Systems (MHCS) CEO Roger J. Reamer has announced his plans to retire from his position in the spring of 2027.

Community Hospital, the City of McCook with the McCook Fire Department and McCook Police Department, as well as other external partners successfully conducted their annual community-wide emergency preparedness drill on Thursday, August 20, testing and strengthening coordinated emergency response efforts among local agencies.

Accessible writing and GEO-readiness reward the same practices — and understanding why gives you a much stronger argument for both. This article explains where they overlap, what the shared patterns look like, and how to use that overlap to get writing quality taken seriously in rooms where it hasn't been yet.

We've been offering generative engine optimization (GEO) audits for a while now — for our financial services and B2B clients, as free check-ups for conference attendees, and even on our own web properties — in order to provide some insights on how well content is structured to appear in answer engine results.

For the past 18 months, the conversation around GEO — generative engine optimization, or the practice of structuring content so AI-powered search tools can find and cite it — has focused on independent research and assumptions about structured content. It's happened largely without input from any of the major AI-assisted chatbot tools.

Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce it has successfully completed the fifth academic year of its Health Science Pathway.

Columbus Community Hospital's athletic training program continues to expand its impact across the region, strengthening access to sports medicine services and supporting the health and safety of student-athletes, according to its 2025-26 annual report.

Sanford Health is expanding access to convenient, same-day care in the Mandan community with the addition of the Sanford North Mandan Walk-In Clinic, scheduled to open Sept. 1, 2026, at 910 18th St. NW.

What defines exceptional mental and behavioral healthcare? Skilled, compassionate providers, adequate resources, and equitable access. While all of these factors are essential, one key consideration is often left out of the conversation: the space where care is delivered.

Monument Health announced the opening of a two-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Rapid City Hospital. The unit, which began seeing patients in February 2026, is the first of its kind in the region and represents a significant investment in neurological care for communities across western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.

Avera Health has been named on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2026 for South Dakota. Avera ranks third on the list and is the first ranking health care system.

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2026-2027 has ranked Sanford Bismarck Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota.

Steve Schieber, MBA, FACMPE, FACHE, has been appointed as the new president of CHI Health Good Samaritan, having served in an interim capacity since January. In this new dual leadership role, he will also continue to serve as president of CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.

Park Haven Learning and Recovery Center, a new residential treatment program for women dealing with substance use disorder, is ready to open after a ribbon cutting ceremony took place Aug. 19 in Yankton, SD. It will open its doors on Monday, Aug. 24.

Altru Health System is celebrating the successful completion of its three year partnership with the American Heart Association's Center for Telehealth Learning Collaborative and the continuation of that work through a new one-year sustainability and expansion agreement.

CHI Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jake McCarty, MPH, MPA, as the next president of CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy. McCarty brings nearly 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, most recently serving as chief operating officer of Kaiser Permanente’s San Leandro Medical Center in California.

Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is proud to announce that Leigh-Anne Lehmann, PA-C, has been selected as the organization’s 2026 Caring Kind Award recipient, recognizing her outstanding compassion, service excellence, teamwork, and dedication to patients and colleagues.

Community Hospital Health Foundation recently approved funding for a new car seat demonstration seat to support Community Hospital's child passenger safety education efforts. The addition provides parents and caregivers with a hands-on opportunity to learn proper car seat installation.

The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) today announced the launch of the Iowa Health Education Portal, a new online resource designed to help students, educators and workforce partners explore healthcare education and career pathways in Iowa.

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.