UNL’s Eileen Hebets Explores the Wild World of Spiders at Science Café
Join Eileen Hebets, PhD, George Holmes Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for the Oct. 27 Omaha Science Café as she presents “Sex, Silk, and Eight Legs: The Wild World of Spiders” at 7 p.m. at the Rathskeller Bier Haus, 4524 Farnam St.
Monument Health Moves Endocrinology, Diabetes Education to New Clinic
Monument Health Endocrinology and Diabetes Education have moved to a new location at 855 Omaha St. The clinic opened to patients on Wednesday, Oct. 21, giving both services a larger, more accessible space to keep pace with a growing community.
UnityPoint Clinic Adds Three Surgery, GI Providers in Sioux City
UnityPoint Clinic welcomes Joshua Hollingshead, MD, Peter Cmorej, MD, and Jennifer Johnson, ARNP, to its general surgery and gastroenterology teams in Sioux City. Their arrival expands access to specialized care for patients across Siouxland.
Hastings Family Care Earns Three Top American Heart Association Awards
Hastings Family Care (HFC) recently received three gold awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) outpatient program achievement awards for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. HFC received the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Gold Achievement Award, the Check. Change. Control. CholesterolTM Recognition Gold Achievement Award and the Gold Target: Blood Pressure Award.
Sanford Fargo to Host Invite-Only Forum on Emergency Medical Services
Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a community breakfast on emergency medical services.
WinnMed Rehab Gym Renovation Gets $150,000 Boost From Anonymous Donor
An anonymous benefactor has committed $150,000 to support the renovation of the WinnMed Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine gym and Cardiac Rehabilitation spaces. The gift was announced to the WinnMed Board of Trustees during its October meeting.
Sanford Grand Forks Hosts Doc Talk on Joint Pain Nov. 10
Sanford Health Grand Forks is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public on understanding joint pain.
Hospitalist Dr. Shahad Al Noori Joins Essentia Health Fargo
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to welcome hospitalist Dr. Shahad Al Noori.
Dr. Annabel Jiran Joins Essentia Health Jamestown Clinic
The Essentia Health-Jamestown Clinic is proud to welcome family medicine specialist Dr. Annabel Jiran.
RMC CEO Danette Kramer Honored with IHA Excellence in Leadership Award
Danette Kramer, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Excellence in Leadership Award by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Presented at the IHA Annual Conference in Des Moines, the award honors an Iowa healthcare executive who demonstrates exceptional leadership, operational excellence and dedication to community health.
Mary Lanning Wound Center Earns Center of Excellence Award
The Mary Lanning Healthcare Wound Center recently received RestorixHealth’s highest achievement, the Center of Excellence Award, for meeting or exceeding national wound care quality standards.
Essentia Health Hosts Joint Replacement Seminar in Fargo Oct. 27
Essentia Health on Tuesday, Oct. 27, will host a seminar in Fargo highlighting available surgical options for joint replacement. If knee, hip or shoulder pain limits your mobility and quality of life, this event is designed to help you understand your options and take the next step toward relief.
UNMC’s Dr. Jesse Bell Co-Authors U.S. Climate Assessment Commentary
Jesse Bell, director of the Water, Climate and Health Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is a co-author of the commentary “Research priorities for robust climate assessments in the United States,” recently published in Earth’s Future and Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
Essentia Health Hosts Third Annual Trunk-or-Treat in Fargo
Looking for fun and safe trick-or-treating opportunities for your child? Join Essentia Health for its third annual trunk-or-treat community event on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Lexington Regional Completes Labor and Delivery Renovation
Lexington Regional Health Center recently celebrated the completion of its newly renovated Labor & Delivery rooms with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the culmination of a year-long project designed to enhance the birth experience for mothers, babies, and families across the region.
Brookings Chosen by Sanford School of Medicine to Train Future Doctors
The Brookings community has been selected as a Frontier And Rural Medicine (FARM) program expansion site by the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM).
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Adds Safe Haven Baby Box
Safe Haven Baby Boxes and the community of Davenport are pleased to announce the blessing and official unveiling of the newest Safe Haven Baby Box, located at MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center at 1227 East Rusholme Street, Davenport, IA 52803. The ceremony will take place on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 9:30 AM CDT. This blessing marks the 481st Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation and the 5th in Iowa, expanding access to safe, anonymous surrender options for mothers in crisis.
BCHC CEO Caleb Poore Named to Clarkson College Board of Directors
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce that President and CEO Caleb Poore, MHA, has been elected to the Clarkson College Board of Directors. Poore, a Clarkson College alumnus, was officially welcomed to the Board at its September 21, 2026, meeting.
Three Lexington Regional Leaders Graduate from NHA Leadership Institute
Lexington Regional Health Center is proud to announce that Austin Eldredge, Karen Rojas, and Magali Ruiz have successfully completed the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) Leadership Institute, a prestigious 10-month program designed to develop current and emerging healthcare leaders across the state of Nebraska.
Essentia Health Hosts Halloween-Themed Flu Events Oct. 24
Essentia Health will offer Halloween-themed walk-in flu events from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the following clinic locations: