Power of Preventive Care Showcased at Ray of Hope Event
South Dakota’s Center for the Prevention of Child Prevent will highlight the power of primary prevention and launch the Businesses for Babies initiative at the upcoming Ray of Hope Event, to be held April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Starlite Room at the Holiday Inn City Centre in Sioux Falls.
Recent Data Reveals Adults and Children Lack Sufficient Exercise for Heart Health
Less than half of adults and fewer than one in five children in the U.S. get the recommended amount of physical activity needed for heart health, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart & Stroke Statistical Update. That’s why the Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, invites communities nationwide are invited to gather on Wednesday, April 2 for National Walking Day – to raise awareness of the powerful benefits of regular movement.
Nebraska Medicine to Lead Innovative Proton Therapy at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Nebraska Medicine | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will be home to the first of its kind targeted particle therapy treatment in the state. Proton therapy will offer patients new hope with construction starting the end of this month on a $36 million-dollar project at Nebraska Medical Center.
Macy Reichmuth Honored with DAISY Award for Exceptional Care and Compassion
Columbus Community Hospital proudly announces Macy Reichmuth, RN, BSN, as the March 2025 DAISY Award recipient. The DAISY Award celebrates nurses who profoundly impact patient and family lives, and Reichmuth’s dedication shines brightly.
Dr. Burr Honored as Physician of the Year
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician Shane Burr, MD was named CHI Health St. Francis’ 2025 Physician Excellence Award winner on Friday, March 28 — two days before National Doctors’ Day.
HDSA 2025 Spring Education Day – Happens Saturday, April 5th at Ronning Library, South Dakota
The South Dakota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the 2025 Spring Education Day - Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, April 5th at Ronning Library, 3100 E 49th St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57103. The event starts at 11:00 AM.
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.
Foundation Provides Chance to Contribute Through Columbus Fieldhouse Bench Project
There are a lot of ways to leave a legacy or place a stamp on history in a meaningful way. Columbus Community Hospital Foundation offers community members a new opportunity to donate to the foundation through the Columbus Fieldhouse bench project.
Registration Now Open for Simulation in Motion-Midwest Conference
Registration is open for the Simulation In Motion-Midwest (SIM-Midwest) conference, to be held in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on June 5-6.
Nebraska Science Festival Takes Place Throughout April
As March Madness winds down, Nebraskans can fill their April calendar with the 2025 Nebraska Science Festival and a full slate of science and technology-related activities.
CHI Health Recognizes Contributions to Donation and Transplantation with April Tributes
April is National Donate Life Month–a time to raise awareness about donation, encourage organ, eye and tissue donor registration and honor those who have saved lives through the gift of donation.
Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Moves to West Market President Role at Essentia Health
Essentia Health is pleased to announce Dr. Stefanie Gefroh as our new West Market president. Dr. Gefroh has served in this role on an interim basis since August 2024.
BCHC Expands Services with Dermatologist in Albion
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is thrilled to announce an exciting new service for our community—dermatology care is now available close to home! Beginning this month, Dr. Dillon Clarey, a board-certified dermatologist, will see patients at BCHC on the fourth Friday of each month. This expansion means patients no longer have to travel far for specialized skin care, making high-quality dermatology services more accessible than ever.
St. Luke’s Introduces Pediatric Emergency Safety Room with Support from Siouxland Miracle Riders
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's unveiled the new pediatric emergency safe room made possible by the Siouxland Miracle Riders. The riders raised money for St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network on the 9th Annual Miracle Ride in the summer of 2024, covering more than 6,000 miles in 14 days to Alaska and back.
126 UNMC Medical Students Discovered Residency Placements on Match Day
A total of 126 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 21 during an event at the Omaha Design Center. The 2025 Main Residency Match® -- referred to as Match Day -- is an annual rite of passage for medical students, a day when students across the country learn where they will train for the next three to seven years, depending on the medical area of their choice. Students are matched through a computer program to align their preferences for residency programs to fill the thousands of training positions available at U.S. teaching hospitals.
Step Into Health: Celebrate National Walking Day on April 2nd
National Walking Day is Wednesday, April 2nd and we would like to invite you and your company to join us! I have attached a toolkit for your team to use for ideas. If your company plans to partake, please let me know.
For the Greater Good Drives the Future of Health Care in Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center nursing student Nolan Parks knows firsthand the difference a scholarship can make.
CHI Health St. Francis Welcomes Neurosurgeon Dr. Mubita
CHI Health Clinic Neurosurgery (St. Francis) welcomes Neurosurgeon Lynn Mubita, MD to its medical staff.
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.
Achieving Success and Sustainability: Couple’s Weight-Management Journey Rewards Them
The routine was frustratingly familiar. Donna and Craig Manske would start a weight-loss program, experience some short-term success, hit a wall, then go backwards. Nothing seemed to stick. Feeling defeated, the Manskes decided to give it one more shot.