Omaha Children’s Museum to Present ‘Amazing Bubble Show’ at Camp Munroe on July 16
The Omaha Children’s Museum is slated to entertain campers at Camp Munroe. Camp Munroe is the University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute’s annual summer camp for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Essentia Health Encourages Parents Schedule Well-Child/Teen Visits
Essentia Health is reminding parents that the slower summer months are an ideal time to schedule well-child/teen visits. Especially in advance of the next school year, well-child/teen visits are a great opportunity to review your child’s health in all areas — growth, cognitive and social development, illness prevention, mental health and more.
Pain Management Specialist Dr. Wade Lukken Joins Pender Community Hospital
Pender Community Hospital (PCH) is proud to welcome Dr. Wade Lukken, a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist.
Good Samaritan Reaffirms Commitment to Exceptional Senior Care
Providing high-quality care to seniors in America’s heartland is at the core of Good Samaritan’s mission. For more than 100 years, the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of senior care and services has been dedicated to serving seniors, with over 70 percent of its residents living in rural communities.
Huron Regional Medical Center Appoints Larsen as Chief Medical Officer
Terry Larsen, DO, general surgeon at Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) and the HRMC Physicians Clinic, has been named Chief Medical Officer (CMO), according to Erick Larsen, president and CEO.
Lexington Regional Health Center Launches New Initiative to Enhance Postpartum Safety
Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is proud to announce its participation in the Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative’s (NPQIC) Postpartum Alert Initiative, a statewide effort to reduce maternal mortality and improve postpartum care across Nebraska.
Monument Health Nationally Honored for Delivering High-Quality Stroke Care
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation Board Expands with Three New Appointments
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. Grand Island residents Randy Arens, Chris Stinson and Phil Wieck began their 3-year terms on July 1.
Jazwick Performs First Inspire V™ Implant Procedure to Treat Sleep Apnea
Dr. Lauren Jazwick, an otolaryngologist at Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, has completed the first procedure with the latest generation of Inspire® therapy, the Inspire V™ System at Columbus Community Hospital. She is the fourth ear, nose and throat doctor in the state of Nebraska to use the technology.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Recognized by Becker's for Infection Control Performance
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 514 hospitals nationwide with a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rate of zero based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
2025 HDSA Tee Off Fore HD Golf Event Set for August 16 in Harrisburg
The South Dakota Chapter of The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the 2025 HDSA Tee Off Fore HD golf event- Harrisburg, SD on Saturday, August 16th at Spring Creek Country Club, 27122 480th Ave, Harrisburg, SD, 27122. Check-in starts at 7:00 AM.
CHI Health Good Samaritan ICU Receives Recognition for Nursing Excellence
The Intensive Care Unit team at CHI Health Good Samaritan was recently honored with a Silver Beacon of Excellence Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Sanford Health to Host Fourth Annual Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care
For the fourth consecutive year, Sanford Health will convene some of the leading and most influential voices in health care, technology and business for a day of thought-provoking conversations focused on transformation in rural health care delivery. This year’s theme is “Advancing access, quality and sustainability.”
MercyOne Genesis Pediatric Therapy Children Launch Bix Festivities with Their Own Arconic Jr. Bix
The children who receive care at MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Pediatric Therapy (GOPEDS) will once again run their version of the Arconic Jr. Bix in the clinic’s parking lot on Wednesday, July 16, at 5 p.m.
Lexington Regional Health Center Honored for Excellence in Knee and Hip Replacement Outcomes
Lexington Regional Health Center is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) with a Blue Distinction® Center (BDC) for Knee and Hip Replacement designation.
Community Hospital Health Foundation Provides Grant for Pediatric Emergency Preparedness Training Kit
The Community Hospital Health Foundation (CHHF) is proud to announce the approval of a grant to the Clinical Education – Nursing Department for the purchase of a state-of-the-art pediatric disaster preparedness training kit.
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Heart Attack Treatment
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. Sanford Bismarck is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Named Among Nation’s Leading Hospitals for Heart Attack Care
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2025. UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s is among 79 nationwide to receive the honor.
O’Neil Honored with Outstanding Rural Health Career Award
Alan O’Neil, CEO of Unity Medical Center, received the Outstanding Rural Health Career award at the 2025 Rural and Public Health Awards Banquet, which recognized outstanding North Dakota rural health and public health advocates for their accomplishments.
Sanford Fargo Recognized Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Heart Attack Care
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. Sanford Fargo is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.