Jamestown Regional Medical Center Ranks 56th in Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) earned the 56th spot on Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare list, climbing 13 places from last year. After receiving notification of the honor in May, JRMC proudly announced its final ranking to employees, patients and the community.
Avera Hospitals Join American Heart Association Program to Enhance Stroke Treatment
Several Avera facilities have committed to participate in Mission: Lifeline® Stroke, a statewide initiative of the American Heart Association to strengthen the full spectrum of stroke care across South Dakota.
Dr. Sweasy to Head Nationwide Initiative Addressing Rural Cancer as New AACI President
Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the National Cancer Institute-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will begin her two-year term as president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) with a bold vision to confront one of the nation’s most pressing health disparities: rural cancer care. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is Nebraska’s only NCI-designated center and one of only 73 in the nation.
University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene Alumna Named ADHA President
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has elected a 1995 graduate of the University of South Dakota Department of Dental Hygiene as the organization’s 99th president.
Amy Childers Recognized with Caring Kind Award
Amy Childers, PharmD, pharmacy clinical coordinator at Great Plains Health, has been recognized with the Caring Kind award from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA).
Gehring and Sprunk Recognized as 40 Under 40 Awardees
Columbus Community Hospital nurses Kayla Gehring, MSN, MBA, RN, and Natalie Sprunk, MSN, RN, were recently honored at the Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) Annual Convention as members of the 2025 40 Under 40 class. The recognition ceremony took place Oct. 3 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska.
HHS Highlights Lead Poisoning Risks and Prevention During Awareness Week
Lead is a toxic metal found in the environment and in homes. Even in small amounts, lead is harmful to young children and pregnant women.
Miah Lee Joins Essentia Health-Wahpeton as Internal Medicine Practitioner
The Essentia Health-Wahpeton Clinic is excited to welcome certified physician assistant Miah Lee, who will practice internal medicine.
University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Nursing Initiative Goes Nationwide
A digital platform years in the making, created through a collaboration between the UNMC College of Nursing, UNeMed, UNeTech and Nebraska Medicine, will position UNMC at the forefront of health care innovation, its creators said.
Free Community Education: Lung Cancer Screening & Treatment
Lung cancer is the leading killer in Nebraska. In 2025, state projections estimate 1,260 new diagnoses and 720 deaths due to the disease. Early detection, when tumors are small and easier to treat, improves outcomes. Yet, Nebraska lung cancer screening rates remain low.
Best Practices in Documentation: Caring for Patients Unable to See Mental Health Specialists in a Timely Manner
At a time when so many people are in need of mental health services, what is the best way to protect yourself when your patient can't get a timely appointment? The experts at COPIC say proper documentation is key.
Essentia Health to Host Trunk-or-Treat Event in Bismarck
Join Essentia Health for a spooktacular evening of family fun at its first trunk-or-treat community event in Bismarck on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Sanford Fargo Earns Re-Verification as Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently re-verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. Sanford Fargo is the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in North Dakota.
Avera Health to Conclude Participation in Aetna Medicare Advantage Network
Avera Health will end participation as an in-network provider with Aetna Medicare Advantage on Dec. 31, 2025, due to ongoing issues that negatively affect the patient experience.
Essentia Health to Host Trunk-or-Treat Event
Looking for fun and safe trick-or-treating opportunities for your child? Join Essentia Health for its second annual trunk-or-treat community event on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Pender Community Hospital & Medical Clinics Receive National Recognition for Advancing Blood Pressure Control
Pender Community Hospital & Medical Clinics have been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Gold+ level recognition as part of Target: BP™.
USD to Launch Radiologic Technology Specialization Beginning January 2026
Students who want to be part of the growing field of radiologic technology (rad tech)—to perform imaging procedures like X-rays, CT scans and MRIs to help physicians diagnose medical conditions and injuries—have an opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree in health sciences with a specialization in radiologic technology.
Children’s Nebraska Earns Recognition as Nebraska’s Sole Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
Children’s Nebraska, the region’s pediatric healthcare leader, has been verified as the first and only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of Nebraska by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
The Science of Hope
Sanford Researcher Pilar de la Puente, PhD, is revolutionizing women's cancer research with groundbreaking work on chemoresistance and early detection. Her innovative approach has earned elite NIH recognition, accolades from her home town in Spain, and even the chance to featured in a comic book!
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Lucas Seehafer, DPT, PhD
When you ask Lucas Seehafer, an assistant professor at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, what he thinks about his experience at the University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences, his answer is swift and definitive: