Monument Health Investment Marks First Full Year of Graduates From West River Health Science Center
In its first full year of operation, the West River Health Science Center, a nursing pathway partnership between Black Hills State University and South Dakota State University, graduated 122 registered nurses across two classes. This milestone was made possible in part by Monument Health’s $2 million investment to expand the facility in 2022. Sixty-two of those graduates have committed to joining Monument Health.
Local Businesses Invited to “Light Up the Sky” in Red for National Nurses Week
In honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, local businesses across the community are invited to take part in a highly visible show of appreciation by lighting their buildings, storefronts or signage with red lights to thank nurses for their compassion, dedication and service.
MercyOne Nurses Honored as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses
MercyOne proudly announces 10 nurses from our owned and managed medical centers are among the 133 Iowa health care professionals recognized as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses.
UnityPoint Health Celebrates 38 Nurses Named 2026 Great Iowa Nurses
UnityPoint Health is honored to recognize 38 nurses practicing at our UnityPoint Health facilities and affiliates across Iowa who have been selected as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses.
Hospital Nurses Honored for Professional Development Milestones
Columbus Community Hospital recently finished the seventh year of its Professional Development Program, which helps nurses deepen their knowledge so they can provide better care to patients.
Chef Showdown Makes Its Return to Stars
The competition at the 33rd annual The Stars Come Out is heating up with doctors and nurses battling it out in a Chef Showdown.
Brookings Health’s Exceptional Nurses Recognized with DAISY Award
Brookings Health System recently recognized two nurses with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®: Emily Brown and Major Anderson.
CHI Health Good Samaritan Recognized Among Top Global Hospitals for Positive Practice Environment and Staff Well-Being
CHI Health Good Samaritan is being recognized on a global scale for creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has designated Good Samaritan as a Pathway to Excellence organization–only 253 hospitals worldwide have achieved this prestigious honor.
New Report Verifies What SD Nurses Know
A new report from the personal finance website WalletHub ranks South Dakota among the worst states for nurses.
Avera Nurses Honored with DAISY Awards
Three Avera nurses are recent winners of Daisy Awards for extraordinary nursing.
Training and Retaining First Year Nurses
In the wake of the post-pandemic nursing shortage - finding, training and retaining strong nurses is more important than ever.
18 Mercyone Nurses Named 2024 Great Iowa Nurses
MercyOne proudly announces that 18 of our nurses from our owned and managed medical centers are among the 108 Iowa nurses recognized as 2024 Great Iowa Nurses.
Wieseler Recognized With Avera Sacred Heart Hospital DAISY Award
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is pleased to announce that Cortney Wieseler, RN, is the most recent recipient of our quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.
Good Samaritan Accepting Applications For Health Career Scholarships Until April 1
Since 1989, the Foundation at CHI Health Good Samaritan has awarded $294,891 in scholarships to 431 future nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics and other health professionals. Upon graduation, many of these professionals remain in Kearney providing health care to our community. Generous donors make the scholarship program possible.
Katie Harlow, RN, Receives DAISY Award
Katie Harlow, a Registered Nurse at Rapid City Hospital ICU, has received the prestigious DAISY Award. A national program, the award is presented to nurses who go above and beyond for their patients and community.