Columbus Community Hospital’s Economic Impact Reaches $386 Million
Columbus Community Hospital’s impact extends far beyond patient care. A recent analysis conducted by the Heartland Health Alliance found the hospital generated nearly $386 million in economic activity, supported approximately 1,944 jobs and contributed more than $11 million in state and local taxes across Nebraska in 2026.
Two Good Samaritan Nursing Homes Named Among Best in Nation
Newsweek has named Good Samaritan– Ambassador in New Hope, Minn., and Good Samaritan – Davenport in Davenport, Iowa, to its list of “America’s Best Nursing Homes” for 2027.
Essentia Health Hosts Halloween-Themed Flu Events in Casselton
The Essentia Health-Casselton Clinic, located at 5 9th Ave. N., will host Halloween-themed walk-in flu events from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Thursday, Oct. 22.
Essentia Health Hosts Halloween-Themed Flu Event in Bismarck
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Gateway Clinic, located at 2700 State St., will host a Halloween-themed walk-in flu event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Sara Becker Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Care
Columbus Community Hospital recently recognized Sara Becker, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She received it for the compassionate care and support she provided to a patient during an unexpected and emotional birth experience.
Avera McKennan Announces Board of Directors Appointments
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center announces appointments to its Board of Directors for its new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
USDA Announces $75 Million Investment in McCook’s Community Hospital
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Nebraska State Director Neil Moseman announced a $75 million Community Facilities Direct Loan to Community Hospital Association (CHA) in McCook. The expansion project will add more than 70,000 square feet to its campus, including a new McCook Clinic, an expanded cancer center and improvements to the central utility plant.
Waverly Health Center Named 2026 Level IV Trauma Center of the Year
When an injured patient arrives at Waverly Health Center (WHC), providing exceptional trauma care takes more than one person or department. Behind every response is a system of people, training, protocols and preparation designed to make sure the right care happens at the right time.
Dickinson County Public Health Offers Free Radon Test Kits
Dickinson County Public Health is offering free radon test kits to Iowa homeowners, giving local families a simple way to find out whether their home has high levels of this invisible gas.
Lincoln Regional Center Hosts 17th Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk
On Friday, October 9 the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) will host its 17th Annual Walk for Mental Health Awareness. The walk unites individuals with lived experience and care providers in accessing resources in the community. LRC strives to promote accurate information about mental health challenges, uphold individuals as people instead of a diagnosis, and promote mental healthcare and resources for all Nebraskans.
Hastings Orthopaedics Now Offers Walk-In Injury Appointments
Hastings Orthopaedics recently began offering walk-in appointments for orthopaedic injuries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m.
Sanford Fargo Hosts Boo to the Flu Vaccine Event Oct. 24
Keep your children protected this season by saying, “Boo the Flu.” Sanford Children’s invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu at Sanford Amber Valley Campus, 4837 23rd Ave. S., on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Use door 4837 on the west side of campus.
CHI Health Good Samaritan Hosts Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 22
On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwide.
JLG Architects’ Marissa Arroyo Earns Healthcare Interior Design Certification
On September 26, 2026, JLG Architects’ Marissa Arroyo, Interior Designer III, earned her CHID Certified Healthcare Interior Designers certification from the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID). Arroyo is already an NCIDQ-certified Interior Designer and now one of only two CHID Interior Designers in the state of North Dakota.
CHI Health St. Francis Hosts Infant Memorial Service Oct. 20
To honor and remember infants lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death, CHI Health St. Francis will host its annual Infant Memorial Service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the hospital Chapel.
Sanford Bismarck Earns American Heart Association Stroke Care Awards
Sanford Bismarck has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award, recognizing its commitment to providing timely, appropriate stroke treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
Sanford Health Awarded $2.3 Million NIH Grant for Kidney Research
Sanford Health researcher, Kamesh Surendran, Ph.D., and his lab at Sanford Research, were recently awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Funding will support Dr. Surendran's lab in studying kidney development and disease by determining the molecular basis by which diverse cell types of the kidney develop and are maintained.
Dr. Adokole Otanwa Joins Sanford Dickinson Internal Medicine
Adokole Otanwa, M.D., an internal medicine physician, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting adults, has joined Sanford Dickinson.
Nebraska's Every Woman Matters Program Celebrates 35 Years
This October, Nebraska's Every Woman Matters (EWM) Program celebrates 35 years of serving Nebraska women. Over the past three and a half decades, the program has improved access to lifesaving preventive health screenings, growing from breast and cervical cancer screenings to a comprehensive set of services that now includes cardiovascular, diabetes, and colon cancer screenings.
Altru Names Jeremy Gardner, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Altru Health System is pleased to announce Jeremy Gardner, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Gardner will begin his new role effective October 19, 2026. As CMO, Dr. Gardner will provide physician leadership across Altru, working closely with medical staff and organizational leaders to support high-quality, patient-centered care and advance Altru's mission of making a difference for the communities it serves.