North Dakota SUD Voucher Program Marks a Decade of Recovery Access
For the past 10 years, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has helped thousands of North Dakotans take the first step toward recovery through its Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Voucher program, which helps remove one of the biggest barriers to treatment: the ability to pay for care.
SDAHO Advance Directive Training: A Resource Worth Revisiting
The South Dakota Health Care Workforce Resource Center continues to serve as a valuable resource for healthcare organizations seeking practical solutions to today’s workforce challenges.
UnityPoint Health to Shift Revenue Cycle Functions to Omega Healthcare
UnityPoint Health (UPH) will proceed with its previously announced decision to transition certain Revenue Cycle functions to Omega Healthcare later this year. These changes are part of previously announced efforts to optimize certain support functions, strengthen long-term financial sustainability, and ensure continued access to local, high-quality patient care. As a community-based, not-for-profit health system, resources generated through these efforts will be reinvested in patient care, team members, and the communities UPH serves.
Roger Maris All-Star Week Raises More Than $1 Million for Cancer Care
The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week raised over $1 million for cancer care.
100% of funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week support Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center’s continued investment and expansion as a national destination for cancer research, treatment, education and training. In October 2021, Sanford Fargo launched the region’s first and only Bone Marrow Transplant Program.
Free Cancer Prevention Seminar Offered by Good Samaritan and GO Physical Therapy
CHI Health Good Samaritan and GO Physical Therapy are partnering to offer a free community health seminar focused on cancer prevention through exercise and nutrition. “Empower Yourself: Cancer Prevention” is scheduled for 5:30 pm on Monday, July 13 at the Kearney Public Library in the Niobrara Conference Room.
Bettendorf Boy Goes from Non-Speaking to "Chatterbox" in 11 Months with MercyOne Genesis
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.
Monument Health Opens Emergency Services and Medical Campus in Rapid City
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.
Unity Medical Center Earns Best Place to Work Recognition for Fifth Consecutive Year
Unity Medical Center (UMC) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for a fifth year in a row. This annual award program identifies and recognizes 150 outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Half of these organizations are a combination of healthcare providers and insurance companies while the other half are vendors.
Great Plains Restorative Services Joins Sanford Health Equip in Bismarck
Sanford Health Equip has expanded its footprint in western North Dakota with the addition of Great Plains Restorative Services, a trusted home medical equipment provider serving Bismarck, Dickinson and surrounding rural communities. This transition enhances access to essential home medical equipment and services, helping more patients receive the support they need to live safely and independently.
Public Invited to CHI Health St. Francis Foundation Fundraising Event on June 4
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.
Scholarship Recipients Announced by CHI Health Good Samaritan
CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation recently awarded $18,750 in scholarships to 20 area students working towards careers in health care.
Your Next Top Hire May Already Be Part of Your Team
As part of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) workforce initiative, this article highlights a simple but powerful workforce strategy for rural healthcare organizations: growing talent from within.
The Heart of Long-Term Care
Ashley Eastman, RN, a long-term care nurse at Good Samaritan Society - Pine River, shows what it means to have the heart of a caregiver. Her love of service started at a young age, and from there it has blossomed into a career focused on compassion.
Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Invites Dedicated Educators to Help Train Future Physicians
Looking for a change in your family medicine practice? Join a faculty with wide-ranging and diverse interests that have come together to teach more than 350 graduates, two-thirds of whom enter rural practice!
Forward Sioux Falls IX Announces More Than $19.1 Million Raised for Upcoming Five-Year Plan
Forward Sioux Falls IX celebrated its fundraising campaign April 29 at the Orpheum Theater Center, announcing that the effort raised $19,145,630 to support the continued growth of the Sioux Falls region.
CHI Health St. Francis Women’s Imaging Marks 10-Year Anniversary
CHI Health St. Francis Women's Imaging Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary this May, marking a decade of service from its dedicated location on the hospital's southwest corner. This milestone is part of a 40-year history of providing comprehensive women's imaging services to the region.
Lakes Regional Healthcare Recognizes Its Laboratory Team
In acknowledgement of April 19 through 25 as National Lab Week, Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is recognizing the contributions the laboratory staff devotes to their patients’ care.
2026 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Award Winners Announced
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) announced the winners of the 2026 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Awards.
Walk-In Wednesday: MercyOne Hiring for All Open Clinical Positions
MercyOne Genesis will host a ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ in-person hiring event on Wednesday, March 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. This walk-in, same-day interview process is designed to make it even easier for both job seekers and employers to find the right fit.
Wollmann Achieves Clinical Nurse Leader Certification
Freeman Regional Health Services is proud to announce that Hospital Manager Angie Wollmann, MSN, RN, has earned her Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification.