Stroke Rehab Should Start Early and Address Physical, Cognitive and Mental Health
A stroke can change life in an instant, affecting everything from walking and speaking to memory, mood and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Recovery often continues for months or even years as survivors of stroke work to regain independence and quality of life. A new guideline from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, emphasizes that every person who has a stroke should receive a personalized assessment and begin rehabilitation during their hospital stay once they are medically stable, supported by a team of specialists who can address physical, cognitive, communication and emotional challenges throughout recovery. The 2026 Guideline for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery was published today in the Association’s peer-reviewed scientific journal Stroke.
Join Colleagues from Across the Region at the 2026 South Dakota Neuro Stroke Conference
Stroke care is a team effort, and there has never been a better opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for patients across South Dakota.
Monument Health Opens Region's First Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Monument Health announced the opening of a two-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Rapid City Hospital. The unit, which began seeing patients in February 2026, is the first of its kind in the region and represents a significant investment in neurological care for communities across western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.
Carley Bayer Joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic as Neurology Practitioner
The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome Carley Bayer, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in neurology.
Morgan Schmitz Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic to Practice Neurology
The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome Morgan Schmitz, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice neurology.
Children’s Nebraska Ranked Among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Children’s Nebraska in its 2025-26 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in the specialties of Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery.
Monument Health Adds 31 New Physicians Over 12 Weeks
Monument Health continues its aggressive expansion to meet growing regional health care demands, adding 31 new physicians between July 1 and October 1, 2025. This surge brings the total physician recruitment to 107 new providers over the past 27 months.
Telestroke network: Saving lives and improving outcomes
The Nebraska Medicine telestroke network uses electronic audio and video technology to care for stroke patients—both at Nebraska Medicine and at other hospitals throughout the region that don’t have stroke specialists on-site.
Advanced skull base surgery for complex neurological conditions
Skull base surgery is one of the most technically demanding subspecialties in neurosurgery. The Nebraska Medicine Skull Base Program offers advanced surgical interventions for patients with tumors and diseases affecting this crucial area.
Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Badejo Joins CHI Health Clinic
CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan) welcomes board certified neurosurgeon Adeleke E. Badejo, MD to its medical staff.
Laura LaRocque Joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic as Neurology Specialist
Laura LaRocque, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in neurology, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic.
Valerie Snelling Joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic as New Neurology Specialist
Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is proud to welcome Valerie Snelling, a certified physician assistant specializing in neurology.
Neurology Nurse Practitioner Joins CHI Health Good Samaritan
CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan) welcomes nurse practitioner Denise Waterfield, PhD, APRN-NP, CCRN, AGACNP-BC to its medical staff.