North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new $40 million funding opportunity designed to help rural hospitals upgrade clinical equipment, strengthen emergency and specialty care services, and keep more healthcare close to home for North Dakotans.

Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) patients will soon have access to a new patient portal with the launch of Avera MyChart on May 30.

Avera St. Benedict Health Center has been chosen to host the June 9 regional meeting for the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. Federal, national, regional, state and local health care leaders will tour the health center and meet to discuss collaboration opportunities and challenges. 

Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) has been selected by Modern  Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, a national recognition  honoring organizations that excel in creating outstanding workplace environments and  supporting their teams. 

May is recognized as National Foster Care Month. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is celebrating the dedicated foster parents and foster homes who provide safe, stable, and supportive environments for children and youth across Nebraska.

In celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, we invite the community to a free drive-thru breakfast, Friday, June 5th 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at six convenient locations.

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is pleased to announce the opening of a new  outpatient pharmacy located on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center Campus in the Plaza Atrium at  1212 Pleasant St. Suite 109, Des Moines. UnityPoint Health – Methodist Atrium Pharmacy offers convenient access to prescription services in the heart of Des Moines. 

Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is pleased to announce plans to bring  healthcare back to Elm Creek, Nebraska, expanding access to primary care services for the Elm Creek community and surrounding areas. This will be LRHC’s third satellite clinic, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to meeting patients where they are. This project was made possible through the support and partnership of the Village of Elm Creek, whose commitment to the community helped bring this vision to life. 

Sanford Bismarck is working to expand access to specialized stroke recovery services through its Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic, launched in February 2026 at the Sanford Northern Sky Clinic in Bismarck. The Stroke Comprehensive Treatment Clinic is part of Sanford Health’s commitment to improving long-term outcomes for stroke patients through coordinated, expert-driven care that supports recovery at every stage. Bismarck.

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due to the widespread use of high-resolution CT angiography and MRI. Most patients are asymptomatic at diagnosis, and the central clinical challenge is determining whether and how to treat an aneurysm that has not yet ruptured. 

Choosing a provider for your baby is an important decision, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Columbus Dermatology Clinic now offers esthetician services, and it’s inviting the public to learn more at an open house.

UNMC’s Roslyn Mannon, MD, professor of internal medicine, has received the Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award from the National Kidney Foundation, a major award in the transplant and nephrology community that recognizes Dr. Mannon’s achievements throughout the course of her career. 

Essentia Health is proud to announce that its CEO, Dr. David Herman, has been appointed to Joint Commission’s Board of Commissioners, the organization’s governing body responsible for advising leadership and shaping strategy to advance healthcare quality and safety nationwide.

The winning ticket for CHI Health St. Francis Foundation’s ninth annual Ticket to Win fundraising raffle will be announced Thursday, June 4 at the hospital. The community is invited to join the free social festivities starting at 4:30 p.m. with official prize drawings starting at 6:30 p.m. The social event is limited to adults only. 

CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation recently awarded $18,750 in scholarships to 20 area students working towards careers in health care.

Roger Maris All-Star Week will feature multiple youth sports clinics for children ages 6 to 13.

Sanford Children’s, Children’s Miracle Network, Safe Kids Fargo-Moorhead and AAA will host its annual Safety Safari from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at the Red River Zoo, 4255 23rd Ave. S, Fargo. The free event aims to help educate children and their parents about the importance of safety.

Story Medical has taken another major step forward in expanding healthcare access for the community with the addition of a permanent, state-of-the-art MRI suite now in operation on campus.

Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport.

Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport.

CHI Health Good Samaritan was recently recertified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval® for Stroke, a national accreditation, recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care by demonstrating continuous compliance to the highest world standards. Good Samaritan initially earned the certification in 2011 becoming the first Primary Stroke Center in the region.

Siouxland went above and beyond for local children during the UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network 2026 Mediathon event from May 5 through May 7. The three-day event was broadcast live on KTIV and Powell Broadcasting radio stations as the community rallied to support local kids. Together, donors, sponsors and supporters raised an incredible $193,761 – surpassing last year’s total of $138,765.

An expert from the Sanford Bismarck region will host a Doc Talk next week on foot and ankle pain, heel pain and toe arthritis. 

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

The University of South Dakota has announced the appointment of Betsy Becker, Ph.D., DPT, as the next dean of the School of Health Sciences. A distinguished clinician, educator and administrator, Becker returns to her alma mater to lead the school as its fourth dean since its establishment in 2008.

The first offering of the Health Career Exploration course was developed in partnership with the University of South Dakota (USD) and supported in part by grant funding from  South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Health Research and Trust (SDAHO HRET).

Get ready to be inspired! The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is bringing the energy, insight, and expertise of our own team to the 2026 Rural Health Leaders Conference. Join us June 24–25, 2026, at our new location—the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Pierre, South Dakota—for a dynamic event centered around this year’s theme: A Century Strong: Charting the Next Frontier of Rural Health.

After a nationwide search, Robert Baxter, FACHE, has been named the new president and CEO of MercyOne beginning on Monday, June 22. Bob will succeed Michael Taylor, who has served in an interim capacity since the beginning of January.