Sanford Bismarck Earns ACC HeartCARE Center Designation for Excellence in Cardiac Care
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Sanford Bismarck was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in April based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting.
Great Plains Health Earns National Bariatric Surgery Accreditation
Great Plains Health has earned national accreditation through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality initiative of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), valid through 2028.
Box Butte General Hospital Sleep Lab Earns ACHC Accreditation
Box Butte General Hospital is proud to announce that it has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for its Sleep Study services. This accreditation recognizes the hospital’s adherence to rigorous standards in patient safety, clinical excellence, and diagnostic accuracy. Gail Burke, Accreditation Specialist at BBGH, emphasized the team effort behind the achievement. “This accreditation is a direct reflection of the staff and their commitment to excellence and to the patients we serve.”
Box Butte General Hospital Earns New Quality-Based Accreditation From DNV
Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) is proud to announce the successful completion of its new accreditation process and has been awarded by DNV.
Lincoln Regional Center and Whitehall Successfully Complete Survey to Remain Accredited by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
In January 2026, the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) and Whitehall earned Accreditation from The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the next three years after an extensive review for compliance with national standards of healthcare quality and patient safety.
Sanford Health Achieves ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation for Excellence
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Sanford was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.
GME Accreditation Awarded to Sanford Fargo & UND Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
The University of North Dakota and Sanford Health Fargo Surgical Critical Care Fellowship has obtained accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Altru Earns ACR Accreditation for Ultrasound Services
Altru has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers diagnose illness, injury or other medical problems.
Essentia Health–Fargo Earns Accreditation With Distinction From the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Among 51 U.S. Facilities
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to announce that its Hyperbaric and Dive Medicine Department has received accreditation with distinction from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Essentia is one of 51 facilities nationally, and the only hospital in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana that is accredited with distinction by UHMS, the highest level possible.
Sanford Medical Education and USD Sanford School of Medicine Unveil Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Sanford Medical Education, together with the USD Sanford School of Medicine, recently received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to launch a new emergency medicine (EM) residency program.
Columbus Community Hospital Receives Joint Commission Accreditation for Quality Care
Columbus Community Hospital has received accreditation from The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accrediting body for health care organizations. This recognition highlights the hospital’s continued commitment to providing safe, high-quality care for patients and the community.
Community Hospital Earns Successful Reaccreditation from DNV
Community Hospital announces the successful reaccreditation by DNV. By earning accreditation, Community Hospital has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
June E. Nylen Cancer Center Earns Accreditation for Radiation Oncology Care from ASTRO's APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®
The June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology program is delivering high-quality patient care. JENCC’s accreditation is effective until April 2029.
Sanford Bismarck’s Internal Medicine Residency Earns Accreditation
Sanford Health, in partnership with UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, is pleased to announce the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation of a three-year internal medicine residency program in Bismarck.
Cancer Care Institute Earns Radiation Oncology Services Accreditation From ASTRO’s APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®
Monument Health Cancer Care Institute‘s radiation oncology department attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility delivers high-quality, safe patient care. Cancer Care Institute is the first in South Dakota to earn this accreditation.
AirCare Recognized by CAMTS for Excellence in Quality and Safety
CHI Health Good Samaritan AirCare was once again awarded a three-year accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS).
Yankton Medical Clinic Receives ACR Accreditation
Yankton Medical Clinic has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR) MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.
Yankton Medical Clinic Honored with IAC Silver Milestone Recognition
By achieving IAC Vascular Testing accreditation for 25 years, Yankton Medical Clinic has received a Silver Milestone Recognition for demonstrating its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety.
Two Decades of Trust: Sanford Ambulance's CAAS Accreditation Milestone
For the 20th consecutive year, Sanford Ambulance in Fargo has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for its compliance with national standards of excellence.
MercyOne Air Med Earns Full CAMTS Accreditation
MercyOne Air Med recently earned full accreditation from CAMTS – the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.