Students can learn about potential careers during Columbus Community Hospital’s Beyond the Scrubs: Exploring a Universe of Healthcare Careers camp. The free one‑day event takes place Wednesday, July 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Students from Cedar Falls High School are working to reduce Iowa's radon-related cancer risk through a new community education initiative in partnership with Waverly Health Center. 

Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen is joining the nation’s top health system executives at one of the industry’s premier conferences this week for a keynote panel discussing the next era of healthcare.

A hospital stay can be disorienting for those living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Unfamiliar surroundings, changes in routine and new medications can intensify confusion, anxiety and agitation, creating undue distress for patients and their caregivers.

The first-ever clinical guideline for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, identifies excess weight, especially in the abdomen, as a key driver for the syndrome. The guideline aims to make people more aware of how heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic conditions (including diabetes and obesity) are interconnected.

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center will celebrate its new da Vinci surgical robot with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 17, at 10 a.m.

Manning Regional Healthcare Center (MRHC) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Bruck, ARNP, will begin providing women’s health services in collaboration with Dr. Kelly Anderson starting July 16, 2026. Bruck will provide services in Manning on the second Thursday of each month, further strengthening MRHC’s dynamic team of women’s health providers and expanding the partnership with Myrtue Medical Center to provide specialized care close to home.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Faruq Pradhan as Medical Director for Liver Transplant (Medicine) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, effective July 1, 2026.

MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Bryce Gronowski, 6, of Bettendorf, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, June 19.

The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week kicks off today through June 19 at various locations throughout Fargo-Moorhead.

Community Hospital is proud to recognize members of its Safety and Security Department for achieving professional certifications through the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS), demonstrating a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

The Box Butte Health Foundation is excited to host its 9th Annual Golf Classic taking place on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, at Skyview Golf Course in Alliance, NE. The event will bring together golfers, community supporters, and healthcare advocates for a day on the links. The Golf Classic is not only a great day for golf, but supports a cause that hits close to home for everyone in our community!

Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), a leading national laboratory accreditor recognized for its rigorous, education-based approach to quality assurance and patient safety.

The Sanford Health Foundation is teaming up with The Mighty 790 KFGO to host the second annual Roger Maris All-Star Week Radiothon.

The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Amy Wynkoop, a licensed professional clinical counselor in behavioral health.

The countdown is on! The 2026 Rural Health Leaders Conference is just around the corner, and this year’s event promises to be one of the most exciting yet. With a new location, fresh perspectives, practical solutions, and plenty of opportunities to connect, there are countless reasons to join us in Pierre.

As we continue our Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault series, the May installment brings together two important storylines from SDAHO’s history: the statewide effort to professionalize healthcare through the Basic Science Law of 1939, and the Association’s evolution as it entered its 15th year — a period marked by rising costs, wartime uncertainty, and the early development of health insurance in South Dakota.

The Rural Health Initiatives (RHI) team supports SDAHO members by securing external funding through grants and contracts that advance services in quality improvement, opioid stewardship, EMS, and workforce development.

Sanford Health has assumed operations of the former CHI St. Alexius Minot Medical Plaza, marking an important step in expanding access to care in the Minot community. The facility, located at 2111 Landmark Circle, will become the future home of Sanford Landmark Clinic, anticipated to open in fall 2026.

The Water, Climate and Health Program within the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health will conduct Rapid Need Assessments in West Central and Southwest Nebraska starting Monday, June 22, and ending on Friday, June 26.

After spending more than four weeks at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, two former passengers from the MV Hondius have returned to their home states for continued monitoring under the jurisdiction of their local and state public health departments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requested the individuals from the cruise ship associated with a Hantavirus remain at the NQU through Sunday, May 31. Ten of the former passengers have now left the unit. 

To help more women access lifesaving breast cancer screenings closer to home, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new $1.5 million funding opportunity to support a mobile mammography unit serving rural and underserved communities in western North Dakota. For many women in western North Dakota, getting a mammogram means taking time off work, arranging transportation and traveling long distances. The funding opportunity is designed to help reduce those barriers by bringing mammography services directly into communities.  

Joshua Crabtree, M.D., chief physician at Sanford Health, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2026.

Children’s Nebraska is pleased to announce that Jose Mathew has accepted the role of vice president of Technology & Innovation, effective July 6, 2026, following a comprehensive national search.

Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to welcome hospitalist Dr. Yolette Louis.

“Essentia is provider-friendly,” explained Dr. Louis of her decision to join the Essentia Health team.

Monument Health today opened the doors of its new free-standing Emergency Department at 1911 East Mall Drive in Rapid City, bringing high-quality emergency care closer to the communities along the Interstate 90 corridor. The facility marks the first completed phase of the Monument Health Emergency Services and Medical Campus and represents a significant investment in the long-term health infrastructure of the Black Hills region.

The 26th Annual Rally Against Cancer, presented by GreenState Credit Union, raised a  record-breaking $607,000 in support of UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center, surpassing its  fundraising goal and setting a new milestone for the event. 

Essentia Health-Fargo is now offering a minimally invasive, non-hormonal procedure to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths in the uterus, offering women a uterine-sparing alternative to hysterectomy.

Columbus Community Hospital recently received recognition from two of the  nation’s most prestigious healthcare advertising awards competitions. 

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) looks forward to welcoming attendees to the 2026 Rural Health Leaders Conference, June 24–25 at the Ramkota Convention Center in Pierre. This year’s theme, A Century Strong: Charting the Next Frontier of Rural Health, sets the stage for forward-looking conversations, meaningful collaboration, and practical strategies to strengthen rural healthcare.