Yankton Specialists Highlight Hearing Loss Warning Signs for Children and Adults During National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
From infants to seniors, hearing loss affects people of all ages. However, despite being relatively common—and increasing in frequency in the United States and worldwide—hearing loss routinely goes undetected and unaddressed. This is the situation Yankton Medical Clinic audiologists are hoping to change this May, which is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month.
New Eye Care Clinic Opens to Serve Community
Yankton Medical Clinic announces the opening of Yankton Medical Clinic Eye Care. With comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry services, the clinic features residents Dr. Trevor Kindle, Board Certified Ophthalmologist and Dr. Luke Rockne, Optometrist. As Yankton natives, both Dr. Kindle and Dr. Rockne are committed to serving the community they call home.
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Dr. Michael Pietila Honored as Top Physician for Third Year in a Row
It’s a three-peat! Michael Pietila, MD, FCCP, FACP, a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician with Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., was recently honored with the Top Physician of the Year Award from Avera Home Medical Equipment (AHME) for the third consecutive year.
Amanda Sedlacek Awarded Fellow Status by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Amanda Sedlacek, DO, FACOI, MSA, with Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM). This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member. The Academy is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
Yankton Medical Clinic Broadens Services, Adding Ophthalmology and Optometry
Yankton Medical Clinic is excited to announce the addition of Ophthalmology and Optometry to its comprehensive list of specialty services. Two of the region’s most trusted eye care professionals — Dr. Trevor Kindle, Ophthalmologist, and Dr. Luke Rockne, Optometrist — have joined the multi-specialty team and will begin seeing patients around the first of January.
Yankton Medical Clinic Pediatrician Dr. April Willman Selected for Prestigious Harvard Medical School Teaching Program
Yankton Medical Clinic proudly extends its congratulations to Dr. April Willman, Board-Certified Pediatrician and Associate Dean of the Yankton Campus at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (USD SSOM), on her acceptance into Harvard Medical School’s esteemed Training to Teach in Medicine program.
Avera and Yankton Medical Clinic Enter Professional Services Agreement
Avera and Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., (YMC) are pleased to announce a professional services agreement (PSA) between the two organizations that will initiate a strategic collaboration designed to enhance healthcare access and strengthen physician recruitment across the region. The PSA goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Yankton Medical Clinic Partners with Southeast Technical College to Advance the Next Generation of Nurses
Yankton Medical Clinic is pleased to announce a new educational partnership with Southeast Technical College’s Nursing program. Beginning this fall, the clinic will proudly serve as a clinical rotation site for Southeast Tech nursing students.
Yankton Medical Clinic Issues Clinical Advisory Following First Measles Case Reported in South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first laboratory-confirmed measles case in the state this year. The case involves an adult patient in Meade County who developed the illness following international travel.
Yankton County Search & Rescue and Yankton Medical Clinic Partner to Host Children’s Life Jacket Giveaway
May is National Water Safety Month. In celebration, Yankton County Search and Rescue (YCSAR) has teamed up with Yankton Medical Clinic (YMC) to provide youth life jackets to local families, free of charge. This event will take place on Thursday, May 15th, at Riverside Park in Yankton, SD, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Dr. April Willman Honored With Kindness Award From USD SSOM Medical School
Dr. April Willman, Pediatrics, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. was presented the 2025 Kindness Initiative Award from the USD Sanford School of Medicine Pediatrics Department.
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Dr. Byron Nielsen Recognized with 2025 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Byron Nielsen, MD, has been selected as the 2025 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota.
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C.’s Outpatient Surgery Center Recognized Among 2025 Best Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C.’s Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) has been named one of the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the U.S. for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition places the clinic in an elite group, as it is the only ASC in South Dakota to be honored as high performing in the Colonoscopies/Endoscopies category.
Audiologist Participates in American Auditory Society Conference
Audiologist Jason R. Howe, MS, FAAA, CCC-A of the Yankton Medical Clinic, PC recently attended the American Auditory Society's 52nd Annual Scientific & Technology Conference.
Yankton Medical Clinic's Dr. Sedlacek Presents at National Palliative Care Conference
Dr. Amanda Sedlacek, a Board-Certified Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine physician at Yankton Medical Clinic, recently had the honor of presenting at the prestigious 2025 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care…
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Linda Reese Honored as 2025 South Dakota Quitline Referral Champion
Linda Reese, MPAS, PA-C, of Yankton Medical Clinic has been honored as the 2025 South Dakota Quitline Referral Champion for referring the most patients to the South Dakota Quitline in 2024.
Yankton Medical Clinic Reminds Patients to Review Benefits
The world of healthcare is oftentimes intimidating. Add health insurance and it can, at times, be overwhelming. At YMC, patient education remains a high priority including helping patients with all facets of their healthcare decisions, including their health insurance.
New Year Introduces New Payment Options for Local Clinic Patients
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. announces a new way to make electronic payments beginning in January.
Dr. Michael Pietila of YMC Named Top Physician for Second Year in a Row by 1,800 Peers
Dr. Michael Pietila, FCCP, FACP, Board Certified Pulmonologist and Critical Care, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., was once again presented with a prestigious award from Avera Home Medical Equipment.
Honoring Palliative Care Month
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Dr. Amanda Sedlacek was the second adult Board Certified Palliative Medicine Physician in the State of South Dakota, and the only local fellowship-trained Palliative Physician.