St. Francis Foundation Grants Over $127,000 for Local Fire/Rescue and Life-Saving Skills
This morning, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded more than $127,632 to 16 local fire and rescue departments and funded trauma skills training at the hospital. The majority of the grant funding was made possible by the Foundation’s annual premier fundraiser–Ticket to Win.
HHS Showcases Health and Wellness Programs at North Dakota State Fair
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is bringing a strong presence to the 2025 North Dakota State Fair in Minot, offering fairgoers access to valuable health information, wellness resources and opportunities to connect with health and human services experts.
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Haley Wahl Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic
Haley Wahl, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner practicing orthopedic surgery, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic.
Sanford Health Network Clinic Names 2024 DAISY Award Recipient
When we received devastating, unexpected news, Sadie went above and beyond to make sure that we were thoroughly taken care of and aware of our resources. She took us back to one of the rooms and explained everything to us and let us have time to sit and process everything that we had just found out.
Good Samaritan and St. Francis Receive National Recognition for Rapid Stroke Treatment
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers, have been awarded the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
McFarland Clinic Welcomes Dr. Dawn Peterson to Urgent Care Services
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Dawn Peterson, MD, has joined McFarland Clinic Urgent Care in Ames, located at 3815 Stange Road.
Mary Lanning Radiologic Technology Program Celebrates Ten Graduates
Ten students graduated from the Mary Lanning Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology on July 12.
Sanford Imagenetics Achieves Significant Milestone in PGx Testing
In a partnership between Sanford Imagenetics and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Pharmacogenomics testing for Veterans (PHASER) program has offered 100,000 PGx tests for veterans. The testing is completed at Sanford Medical Genetics Laboratory in Sioux Falls, S.D.
New Research Reveals America's Happiest States In 2025
Nebraska tops the list while Southern states struggle with lower happiness scores, according to new legal expert analysis
McFarland Clinic Pediatrics Welcomes Dr. David Moore III
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that David Moore III, MD, will join McFarland Clinic’s Pediatric department on August 1 in Ames.
Children’s Minnesota Names Emily Chapman, MD, as New President and CEO
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce the selection of Emily Chapman, MD, as its new president and CEO, effective Aug 2. This comes after an extensive months-long national search following the announcement of the planned retirement of Dr. Marc Gorelick, MD, earlier this year.
Jon Pociask Appointed Chief Operating Officer for Sanford Health Sioux Falls Region – South Network
Jon Pociask, previously vice president of operations for primary care and behavioral health services in the Sioux Falls region, has been named chief operating officer for the Sanford Health Sioux Falls Region – South Network.
UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center Enhances Cancer Care with New Medical Oncology and Hematology Clinic
UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center is expanding its commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care with the opening of a new medical oncology and hematology clinic along with expanded chemotherapy infusion services this September.
Meeko Sherman, 5, Continues to Overcome Odds with MercyOne Genesis Pediatric Therapy
MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Meeko Sherman, 5, of Davenport, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, July 18.
Free Community Workshop on Low-Carb Diet Myths Scheduled for July 24
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session, “Low-Carb Myths,” on Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. The session will be held in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Grand Opening Announced for Cully’s Cottage at Sanford Broadway Medical Center
Sanford Health Fargo and the Cullen’s Children Foundation are hosting a grand opening for Cully’s Cottage, a new space for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
Community Hospital Employees Wear Denim to Support a Cause
Community Hospital employees traded in their slacks for denim on Friday, July 11, 2025, in support of the Family Resource Center (FRC) in McCook. Through the hospital’s monthly “Jeans Day” initiative, staff members donated $5 each for the opportunity to wear jeans to work, raising funds to benefit FRC’s vital programs and services.
Avera McKennan Honored for Excellence in Heart Failure Care
The American Heart Association has presented Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center with the Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Silver Plus award, with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
HHS Awards Grants for Suicide Prevention to Support Communities Across North Dakota
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $353,983 in community suicide prevention grants to seven organizations across the state.
Sanford Ambulance Begins Administering Whole Blood in Emergency Situations
Paramedics with Sanford Ambulance are now able to administer whole blood at the scene of serious injuries or en route to the hospital, providing critical care when rapid treatment is vital to saving lives.