Free Community Class June 25: Understanding Dietary Fats with Dr. Fruehling
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Dr. Erich Fruehling will present “The Fat Saga: Understanding Dietary Fats.”
Avera Queen of Peace, SDSU Partner on Respiratory Care
Avera Queen of Peace is partnering with the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Respiratory Care Program to provide respiratory therapy education and hands-on clinical training in Mitchell as part of an initiative to strengthen rural health care workforce development. This professional training year consists of respiratory-specific coursework, lectures, labs and clinical experiences.
Great Plains Health and Unitek Learning Partner to Expand Nursing Education Opportunities in Rural Nebraska
Great Plains Health and Unitek Learning have announced a new partnership focused on expanding access to nursing education and strengthening the long-term healthcare workforce across central and western Nebraska.
SDAHO-Backed Health Career Course Grows Through USD Partnership and Rising Student Interest
The first offering of the Health Career Exploration course was developed in partnership with the University of South Dakota (USD) and supported in part by grant funding from South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Health Research and Trust (SDAHO HRET).
Free Community Education Event on Navigating the Medicare Maze Scheduled for May 28
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session, “Born in 1962, This Seminar is for YOU! Navigating the Medicare Maze—Clear answers to your next chapter!,” on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 pm. The session will be held in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Patient Assistance Fund Launches Through Partnership With Community Hospital
An unexpected illness or medical emergency can quickly turn life upside down. Beyond the physical and emotional toll, patients and families often face sudden financial stress related to travel, missed work, household expenses, or other non-medical needs that arise while focusing on treatment and recovery.
Dakota Vascular Broadens Care Access With New Fort Dodge Outreach Clinic
Dakota Vascular is expanding access to specialized vascular care through a new outreach partnership with UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge. Beginning in June, this collaboration will provide expanded physician coverage to broaden access and scope of vascular services available.
Essentia Health and Southern Valley Fire and Rescue Celebrate Partnership to Enhance Advanced Emergency Care
Essentia Health and Southern Valley Fire and Rescue today are celebrating a milestone that expands emergency medical care for the growing communities the fire department serves. Essentia Health recently contributed $40,000 to support the fire department’s purchase of two advanced defibrillator and cardiac monitor units.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Expands Nursing Partnership With the University of Nebraska at Omaha
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Nursing and the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Arts & Sciences will collaborate on an early admission pathway for pre-nursing students at UNO.
UnityPoint Health–Des Moines and University of Iowa Partnership Spotlighted During Leadership Transition
After 40 years of service in pediatric care, medical education and physician leadership, Dr. Ken Cheyne will retire on April 3, 2026. Dr. Cheyne played a pivotal role in shaping medical education in Central Iowa through his leadership at UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, including his service at Blank Children’s Hospital and most recently as Executive Director of the Des Moines Area Medical Education Consortium, Inc. (DMEC) and Assistant Dean of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine branch campus in Des Moines.
MercyOne and The Iowa Clinic Announce Partnership to Transition Gynecologic Oncology Services in Central Iowa
MercyOne and The Iowa Clinic are partnering to ensure seamless gynecologic oncology care in Central Iowa as surgical services transition to MercyOne facilities. Beginning February 16, Dr. Kevin Kremer, MD, MPH, the region’s only gynecologic oncology physician, will provide surgical and inpatient care at MercyOne while continuing outpatient services at The Iowa Clinic’s West Des Moines campus.
Avera and Hawarden Regional Healthcare Form New Affiliation
Hawarden Regional Healthcare entered into a Partner in Health agreement with Avera effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Yankton Medical Clinic and Avera Launch New Collaborative Partnership
A new professional services agreement (PSA) between Yankton Medical Clinic and Avera goes into effect starting Jan. 1, 2026. Signage at the clinic will change to “Yankton Medical Clinic, an Avera Partner.”
ORA Orthopedics and UnityPoint Health® – Trinity Announce Expanded Partnership
In a major advancement for orthopedic care in the Quad Cities, ORA Orthopedics, the area’s largest and most comprehensive orthopedic practice, is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with UnityPoint Health – Trinity hospitals effective Dec. 18, 2025.
Monument Health and Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Celebrate One-Year Partnership in Western South Dakota
Monument Health and Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) are celebrating one year of partnership, reinforcing a shared commitment to ensuring every patient in western South Dakota has access to essential dialysis care close to home.
Sanford Health and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Announce Partnership to Enhance Regional Care
Sanford Health, the nation’s leading rural health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, a trusted independent provider serving Watertown and a 10-county region in northeast South Dakota, and western Minnesota, today announced the two systems have combined their organizations, strengthening care delivery in the region.
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.
Local Businessmen and Monument Health Join Forces to Preserve Northern Hills Cinema
Monument Health announced that it has purchased the Northern Hills Cinema building and will lease the space to local businessmen Doug Markworth and Norm Fasse, ensuring the theater remains open and operational for the Spearfish community.
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.
Clarkson Regional Health Services Collaborates on Launch of Scriptwriting Competition for Nebraska Students
Clarkson Regional Health Services (CRHS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to high-quality, low-cost healthcare throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa, is excited to announce a script competition focused on how smartphones shape the lives of young people today.