Dakota State University and LifeScape Collaborate to Develop Innovative Protective Gear
Dakota State University (DSU) and LifeScape have announced a collaborative research project that aims to revolutionize employee safety for direct care staff who work with children diagnosed with developmental disabilities, “Applied research like this is what DSU does best — connecting student and faculty expertise with community needs in a way that creates lasting change,” explains Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, President of Dakota State University.
Dakota State University and LifeScape to Host Joint Press Conference Announcing Innovative Partnership Initiative
Dakota State University (DSU) and LifeScape will hold a joint press conference to announce a groundbreaking partnership project.
Area Rural Hospitals Hospitals Achieve National Distinction
Several rural hospitals across South Dakota and Iowa have earned prestigious national recognition on the 2025 Chartis Center for Rural Health's Top 100 lists, with some achieving the even more elite Top 20 status from the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).
Madison Regional Names a Top 100 CAH
Madison Regional Health System has been recognized among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Tammy Miller Named Among Becker’s Top CEOs in Critical Access Hospitals
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Madison Regional Health System CEO, Tammy Miller, to the 2024 edition of “90 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know.” This marks the fourth time Miller has received this prestigious recognition, having previously been honored in 2016, 2018, and 2023.
Tammy Miller Honored with SDAHO Larry Veitz Lifetime Achievement Award
Madison Regional Health System (MRHS) is proud to announce that Tammy Miller, CEO, received the Larry Veitz Lifetime Achievement Award at the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) 2024 Annual Convention, held from September 25-27, 2024, at the Monument Event Center in Rapid City, SD.
Madison Regional Health System Appoints New CEO
Madison Regional Health System (MRHS) has named Teresa Mallett, MHA, as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Tammy Miller, who will be retiring at the end of this year. The board of directors engaged a national search firm to find the next CEO for the position. Over 100 candidates indicated interest or submitted an application.
Southeast Technical College Holds RN Pinning Ceremony In Huron
Four rural South Dakota students from the Southeast Technical College Registered Nursing program in Huron were recognized at a pinning ceremony held July 14, 2022. The event was held at Huron Community Campus with several Southeast Technical College representatives present.
Recognizing COVID Heroes
As the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact our region, everyone in healthcare had to adapt quickly and decisively. We invited organizations across the area to share some of the many 'COVID Heroes' who stepped up to do what was needed.
News and Notes
Avera Health supported Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, October 28, by accepting unused or expired prescription medications including opioids in its ongoing effort to help combat a national opioid abuse and overdose epidemic. Medications were accepted with no questions asked.
St. Thomas Aquinas Brings Finnish "Baby Box" Tradition to Madison
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Madison, South Dakota is on a mission to ensure that every newborn who goes home from Madison Regional Health System is equipped with all of the newborn necessities along with a safe place to sleep.
Madison Regional Health Marks First Year in New Facility
Madison Regional Health System recently celebrated their first full year in the new facility. MRHS began services in their new building on October 13, 2015 after completion of the 110,000 square foot facility on the south end of Madison.