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.
Monument Health Opens Second Community Heart Hub in Sturgis
Monument Health, in collaboration with the Sturgis Public Library and the American Heart Association, has opened its second Community Heart Hub, a free blood pressure monitoring station inside the library.
SDAHO Honors 2026 Distinguished Service Award Recipients
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) proudly recognized the recipients of its 2026 Distinguished Service Awards during the 100th Annual Convention, held September 16–18 in Sioux Falls.
Monument Health Earns 15th Straight Platinum Heart Attack Care Award
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026 making 15 consecutive years receiving the honor. Rapid City Hospital is one of only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor, with fewer maintaining Platinum-level performance for 15 consecutive years.
Monument Health Earns U.S. News High Performing Rating in Five Conditions
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has been named among U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for Heart Arrhythmia, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure and Stroke. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
Monument Health Earns Three American Heart Association Awards
Monument Health has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Monument Health Awarded Grants to Expand Rural Care Access
Monument Health has been awarded two grants through South Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Project, state funding aimed at strengthening access, quality, and long-term sustainability of rural health care. The grants will support Care Connect and the Telemed Transfer Center, two initiatives designed to bring more timely, specialized care to patients across Monument Health's rural and frontier service area.
SDSMA Member Spotlight: Emily Eisenbraun
Name: Emily Eisenbraun
Class of 2027, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
SDSMA member since: 2023
What specialty(ies) are you currently considering and why? I will be applying for a dermatology residency this fall. I chose dermatology because of the meaningful, longitudinal relationships and ability to care for individuals in all stages of life. My passion for this specialty has also been shaped significantly by dermatology mentors in my hometown of Rapid City, 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.
Monument Health Rapid City Earns Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.
24 South Dakota Hospitals Recognized for Heart, Stroke Care
24 hospitals across S.D. are being recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines® quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligned with the most up‑to‑date, research‑based treatment guidelines.
Monument Health Ready for 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
As riders roll into the Black Hills for the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Monument Health enters this year's event with more capacity than ever to care for the region's Rally visitors and residents, having added three new access points across the Rapid City area over the past year.
100 Years of Gathering: A Look Back at SDAHO Convention Locations
As SDAHO celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2026, we’re taking a look back at one of our longest-standing traditions—the Annual Convention.
Six Good Samaritan Locations Earn 2026 AHCA/NCAL Silver Quality Award
Six Good Samaritan locations have been recognized as 2026 Silver – Achievement in Quality award recipients by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for demonstrating systematic growth in quality care.
Monument Health Expands Health Care Operations in Gillette
Monument Health today announced it will lease the Gillette, Wyo., clinic and equipment formerly home to Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic, operating a multi-specialty clinic and employing providers and staff.
Monument Health Named Wellvana Partner of the Year at Inaugural CARE Awards
Monument Health has been named Partner of the Year in the Community Hospital segment at Wellvana’s 11th annual Accountable Care Symposium, held last month in Denver, Colorado. The recognition came as part of the inaugural CARE Awards, which stand for Champions of Accountability, Results and Excellence and replace Wellvana’s longtime Pioneer Awards.
Sanford Black Hills Launches Advanced Imaging Technology First Available in South Dakota
Patients at Sanford Black Hills now have access to the most advanced CT imaging technology in South Dakota – a first-of-its-kind photon CT scanner in the state and at Sanford Health, delivering sharper images, richer detail and lower radiation, helping care teams make more confident decisions and giving patients more answers in a single scan.
Golden Guitars Gala Sets Fundraising Record for Children's Miracle Network
The Golden Guitars Gala, a Monument Health Foundation fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network, broke fundraising records and welcomed surprise guest Bret Michaels on June 13 at the fifth annual event. The Poison frontman performed a special acoustic set and personally contributed to the evening, helping push the total raised to $781,250, a Foundation record for the largest amount raised at a single event.
Monument Health Opens Emergency Services and Medical Campus in Rapid City
Monument Health today opened the doors of its new free-standing Emergency Department at 1911 East Mall Drive in Rapid City, bringing high-quality emergency care closer to the communities along the Interstate 90 corridor. The facility marks the first completed phase of the Monument Health Emergency Services and Medical Campus and represents a significant investment in the long-term health infrastructure of the Black Hills region.
Monument Health Partners With Community Research Program Walking Forward
For 24 years, Walking Forward has worked to close the gap in cancer outcomes for American Indian communities across western South Dakota. Now, the nationally recognized program is joining Monument Health once again, bringing more than two decades of community-based cancer navigation, research and education work under the health system and strengthening its ability to serve patients across western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.