University of Nebraska Medical Center to Launch New Nursing Scholarships in Scottsbluff, Kearney and Norfolk
The UNMC College of Nursing has secured funding to award 30 full cost-of-education scholarships over the next two years at its West Nebraska, Kearney and Northern divisions. To qualify for the scholarships, students must meet competitive qualifications and commit to at least two years working in nursing in either long-term care or acute care in rural settings upon graduation.
Regional West Medical Center Receives Gold Recognition for National Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation Awareness
In recognition of its commitment to educate employees and the community about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation while encouraging donor registration, Regional West Medical Center has achieved Gold recognition status in the 2025 DoNation campaign.
Students in USD’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program Benefit from $2.25 Million HRSA Grant
A $2.25 million grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to grow and broaden the certified registered nurse anesthetist workforce in South Dakota has provided expanded opportunities for students who want to increase their career skills.
Building Tomorrow's Healthcare Workforce: USD's Grant-Funded Vision for Rural South Dakota
The same vast rural landscapes that many South Dakotans find so beautiful can also make it enormously challenging to deliver health care here. Many rural communities are separated by hours of driving and there are never enough healthcare professionals to serve them.
$100,000 HRSA Grant to Establish a Network of Behavior Analysts in South Dakota
The South Dakota Behavior Analyst Network Development (BAND) grant, in the amount of $100,000, will create a program that works closely with the USD Applied Behavior Analyst Program and its director, Ryan Groeneweg, Ed.S., BCBA, to establish a committee tasked with developing a statewide network focused on increasing behavior analyst support, especially within rural health care settings.
USD Division of Health Affairs Receives $1.1 Million Grant to Boost Telehealth Workforce Training
The USD School of Health Sciences, Sanford School of Medicine, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, and Department of Psychology are working together to establish infrastructure and talent to support the telehealth collaborative, which will allow for expanded services offered at spoke sites without the need for travel by the patient or care provider.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Honored for Its Impact on Organ Donation Advocacy
Live On Nebraska recently honored Mary Lanning Healthcare for its role in the 2024 DoNation campaign through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Avera Receives $5.4 Million Grant To Improve Maternal And Infant Health
Avera Research Institute has received a five-year, $5.4 million grant through the federal Healthy Start initiative to reduce infant mortality through services that foster healthy pregnancy and continued support after childbirth.
University of South Dakota (USD) Nursing To Host Rural Career Fair March 4
The University of South Dakota Department of Nursing is hosting a Rural Career Fair event for pre-nursing and nursing students on March 4 from noon - 2 p.m. in the Lee Medical Building atrium.
University Of South Dakota Nursing, Grant Dollars Prepare South Dakota Nurses
South Dakota’s nursing workforce is seeing results from federal dollars allotted to the state and administered through the University of South Dakota Department of Nursing, fulfilling its purpose in the implementation of the federal grants.
CHI Health St. Francis Receives State’s Only Platinum Recognition For Organ Donation Awareness
CHI Health St. Francis has been recognized for achieving platinum recognition — the highest level of recognition — for the national 2023 DoNation campaign. St. Francis was the only hospital in the state to be honored with platinum status for saving and improving lives.
Social Work Funded Over $1 Million To Address Mental Health Professional Shortage
The University of South Dakota Department of Social Work’s Kelly Bass has been funded $1.06 million to address the need for more mental health professionals in high-need and underserved areas of South Dakota.
Avera Receives Grant Funding To Support Nursing Workforce
Avera has received over $2.5 million in funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support nursing and address health care workforce capacity through innovative solutions including telehealth and virtual nursing.
Bestselling Author Beth Macy Sharing Message Of Hope Amid Overdose Crisis
Journalist and bestselling author Beth Macy, in partnership with Essentia Health, is hosting a virtual presentation to discuss the stigma surrounding substance use disorder.
Dakota Lions Sight And Health To Participate In DoNation
Dakota Lions Sight and Health is proud to participate in DoNation, the national campaign uniting America’s workforce for organ, eye, and tissue donation. In the U.S., more than 90% of adults support organ donation, but only 60% have signed up as donors. With a new person added to the national transplant waiting list every 9 minutes, we need more organ, eye, and tissue donors to sign up and help save lives. We’re thrilled to be part of a dedicated workforce campaign bringing workplaces together in this incredible mission.
University Of South Dakota Nursing Gets $1 Million Human Resources And Services Administration Grant to Grow South Dakota Nursing Workforce
Two leaders of the University of South Dakota's Department of Nursing have garnered a substantial grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to increase the number of nurses in rural and underserved areas in South Dakota.