MercyOne Genesis Hospice Remembrance Tree-Lighting Honors Loved Ones
For two decades, the MercyOne Genesis Hospice Remembrance Tree-lighting has been a community tradition that ushers in the holiday season and honors the memories of loved ones who have passed. The event also highlights the region’s ongoing need for access to quality hospice care.
Gulbrandson Joins Boone County Health Center Behavioral Health Team
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce that Amanda Gulbrandson, APRN-BC, PMHNP, has transitioned into a new role as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within its Behavioral Health Department. Gulbrandson, who returned to BCHC in 2025 as a registered nurse in the Surgery Department, began her new duties on November 9.
Hospitalist Dr. Abdirahman Hassan Joins Essentia Health-Fargo
Essentia Health-Fargo is excited to welcome hospitalist Dr. Abdirahman Hassan.
UNMC Announces First Conway Nursing Scholarship Recipients
The UNMC College of Nursing has announced its first recipients of the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship.
Sanford Health Welcomes New Physicians to Bismarck-Mandan Clinics
Sanford Health is expanding access to primary and specialty care across the Bismarck-Mandan region with the addition of several physicians now seeing patients at Sanford Health clinics. These providers bring expertise in family medicine and internal medicine and are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.
Low-Cost Filter Quietly Cost Hospital Thousands
The purchasing decision seemed simple.
The hospital’s supply manager had received a quote from a new vendor offering air filters at a noticeably lower price than the ones the facility normally purchased.
Altru and CommonSpirit Sign Agreement for CHI St. Alexius to Join Altru
Altru Health System and CommonSpirit Health have signed a definitive agreement for CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, Turtle Lake and Garrison to join Altru. The transaction is expected to close early 2027, pending regulatory review and customary closing conditions.
Columbus Community Hospital Hosts Letters to Santa Event Dec. 3
Columbus Community Hospital invites families to join in the holiday fun at its annual Letters to Santa event on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 4-6 p.m. Families can bring letters and take pictures with the Big Red Guy during this festive visit.
Sanford Fargo Named to Becker’s Great Heart Programs List
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been recognized as having one of the top heart programs in the country.
Monument Health Opens Gillette Clinic in Eastern Wyoming
Monument Health Gillette Clinic opened to patients on Monday, Nov. 2, at 469 WY-50, bringing a nationally recognized health system to eastern Wyoming and ensuring continued access to care for more than 21,000 patients in the region.
Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Announces Memorials
When you choose to support Columbus Community Hospital through the foundation, you have many options. One is to donate in memory of a friend or loved one.
Great Plains Health Signs HHS Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge
Great Plains Health has signed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge, joining hospitals across the country in committing to make nutritious food a greater part of patient care and promote healthier choices for patients, staff and the communities they serve.
Essentia Health-Fargo Welcomes OB/GYN Hospitalist Dr. Amy Hammers
Dr. Amy Hammers, an OB/GYN hospitalist, is excited to join Essentia Health-Fargo.
Columbus Community Hospital Adds In-House PET/CT Scans Nov. 9
Patients in the region soon will have expanded access to advanced cancer imaging close to home. When the Mead Family Cancer Center opens Nov. 9, patients will be able to receive positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in-house at Columbus Community Hospital.
Sanford Grand Forks Welcomes Chiropractor Jordan McIntyre, DC
Jordan McIntyre, DC, chiropractor, has joined Sanford Health Grand Forks.
Dr. McIntyre works with his patients to improve function, decrease pain and regain an active lifestyle. He evaluates and treats patients with musculoskeletal conditions affecting the neck, back and extremities including shoulders, hips, elbows, wrists, knees and ankles. Dr. McIntyre uses a variety of chiropractic and soft-tissue therapies, including:
Sanford Bismarck Cardiac Rehab Program Earns AACVPR Certification
Sanford Bismarck is proud to announce the certification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of Sanford Bismarck’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care.
Nathan Young Joins Essentia Health-Fargo to Practice Emergency Medicine
Essentia Health-Fargo is excited to welcome Nathan Young, a certified physician assistant in emergency medicine.
CHI Health Tree of Love Ornaments Available in Kearney, Grand Island
Honor a special loved one this holiday season with a personalized Christmas ornament for CHI Health’s annual Tree of Love. Sponsored by the Foundations at CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the tradition is a meaningful way to remember those who have touched our lives while supporting the hospital’s healing mission.
Buffett Cancer Center Hosts Fireside Chat With Dr. Kemi Doll Nov. 20
Registration is open for community members to attend “A Conversation with Dr. Kemi Doll: Fireside Chat & Book Signing” on Friday, Nov. 20, at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha.
Neurosurgeon Shawn Belverud, DO, Joins CHI Health Good Samaritan
CHI Health Clinic Neurology/Neurosurgery (Good Samaritan) welcomes board-certified neurosurgeon Shawn Belverud, DO to its medical staff.