Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Earns Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital Award
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Shaping the Future of Rural Healthcare at Avera
This past fall, James "Jim" Dover became the third President and CEO of Avera Health. What drew the California native to Avera? What impressions does he have after his first few months? And what are his hopes for Avera Health in the years ahead?
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Dana Mach, BSN, DNP
Dana Mach was just 9 years old when she discovered her love of taking care of other people. She’s the subject of this month’s USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight.
Patient overcomes heart failure with help from Sanford Health
Oliver “Jack” Duck, Sr. has been in good health his entire life, but when he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart failure, all hope seemed to be lost. Thankfully for Jack, the was able to intervene, restore his hope, and walk alongside him on the road to recovery.
Bridging Compassion and Resources to Help Patients Find Hope
Equipped with compassion, Sanford Community Health Workers (CHWs) assist patients in getting access to basic needs and essential support….
Creating a Continuum of Care in Watertown
For a city with fewer than 25,000 people in one of the nation's most rural states, Watertown, South Dakota has long enjoyed an exceptionally high level of healthcare. For more than 80 years, Brown Clinic has been a big part of that…
What’s New at Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine?
Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, delivers comprehensive and compassionate musculoskeletal care with a team approach.
450+ Attend SDAHO 97th Annual Convention in Sioux Falls
More than 450 individuals came together in Sioux Falls to attend SDAHO's Annual Convention September 20 - 22. This year's event had many important components, including amazing keynote speakers, educational sessions, 59 diverse sponsors and exhibitors, and the celebration of colleagues for outstanding service and excellence.
SDAHO Celebrates 11 Distinguished Service Award Recipients During State’s Largest Healthcare Conference
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) celebrated its 97th annual convention September 20-22, 2023, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. During the celebration, an award luncheon was held to recognize recipients of affiliate society awards, in addition to SDAHO’s own Distinguished Service Awards (DSA).
Yoder Elected to SHSMD Advisory Board
Julia Yoder, marketing and PR director at Brookings Health System in Brookings, South Dakota is one of three new board members elected to the the Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) advisory board.
Monument Health achieves Magnet recognition
Monument Health Rapid City Market has attained Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet designation is the highest recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care in the United States.
Sanford USD Medical Center, Sanford Medical Center Fargo ranked No. 1 hospitals in Dakotas
For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2023-2024 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota.
Avera Announces New President and CEO
James “Jim” Dover, FACHE, a seasoned health care executive with more than 30 years of experience serving in leadership positions across a wide array of hospital and health systems, has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Avera Health.
HRMC Physicians Clinic Orthopedics Welcomes Dr. Kevin Hofer
Kevin Hofer, MD, orthopedic surgeon, has joined the Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) medical staff, according to Erick Larson, president and CEO for HRMC.
UNMC Announces Holland Future Scientist Award Winners
Ten undergraduate students from four Nebraska colleges and universities recently received the 2023 Richard Holland Future Scientist Award from Nebraska Cures.
Spencer Hospital Board Officially Appoints Tiefenthaler as Hospital President
Long-time local healthcare leader Brenda Tiefenthaler has been officially named the next president and chief executive officer at Spencer Hospital, succeeding Bill Bumgarner who will retire later this year.
South Dakota Named 9th Best State for Healthcare
THe personal finance site WalletHub has named South Dakota the 9th best state for healthcare.
Neonatal Research Network Funding Advances Care for Sanford Children's NICU Patients
Sanford Children’s Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Sioux Falls recently secured extended funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) for Neonatal Research Network (NRN) clinical trials through 2030.
50 Years of Treating Patients, Training Doctors
Since its establishment as a non-profit corporation in 1973, CFM has been home to the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency program (SFFMP) a program jointly and equally sponsored by Avera and Sanford It has trained more than 425 physicians, including nearly 40 percent of all board-certified family physicians in South Dakota.
Sanford Ambulance To Host Citizen’s EMS Academy
Sanford Ambulance will host a citizen’s academy designed to provide residents with invaluable insights into the world of emergency medical services and equip them with life-saving skills.