Summer Ellingson Begins Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic
Summer Ellingson, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice obstetrics and gynecology.
UnityPoint Health Names New Chief Medical Officer and Vice President for Oncology
As part of its commitment to improving access to comprehensive cancer care across Iowa and the Midwest, UnityPoint Health is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments for oncology services.
Sanford USD Medical Center Earns Blue Distinction Center+ Designation for Knee and Hip Replacement
The Sanford USD Medical Center has received a Blue Distinction® Center+ (BDC+) designation for Knee and Hip Replacement by Wellmark® Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
Community Hospital Recognized for Digital Health Achievement as 2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey Recipient
About CHIME The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers (CIOs), chief digital officers (CDOs) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 3,000 individual members in 58 countries and two U.S. territories and 200 CHIME Foundation healthcare IT business and professional service firm members, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs, and advocate for the effective use of information management to improve the health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit chimecentral.org.
Monument Health and Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Celebrate One-Year Partnership in Western South Dakota
Monument Health and Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) are celebrating one year of partnership, reinforcing a shared commitment to ensuring every patient in western South Dakota has access to essential dialysis care close to home.
Essentia Health-Osgood Clinic Welcomes Amy Cox to Family Medicine Team
Amy Cox, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Osgood Clinic to practice family medicine.
Ten Good Samaritan Nursing Homes Awarded Best Nursing Home Badge for 2026
U.S. News & World Report recently revealed their list of 2026 Best Nursing Homes, which includes 10 Good Samaritan nursing homes with a high performance rating in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both.
Columbus Community Hospital Offers Diabetes Prevention Workshops
Columbus Community Hospital is inviting community members to attend free informational sessions for the National Diabetes Prevention Program, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-recognized lifestyle change program designed to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
New Beginnings Birth Center Unveils TeamBirth Program for Labor and Delivery
New Beginnings Birth Center at Brookings Health System is enhancing local maternity care by launching the TeamBirth program, becoming the first maternity unit in South Dakota to implement the nationally recognized initiative.
Letter to Santa Mailbox Available at Good Samaritan and St. Francis Hospitals
A special “Letters to Santa” mailbox has just appeared at CHI Health Good Samaritan inside the hospital’s West Tower entrance, and CHI Health St. Francis inside the hospital’s main lobby.
Dr. Tara Sjuts Serves as Columbus’ Specialist in Psychology
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name.
Seventy-Two Years After Having Twins, Grandmother Meets Her Twin Great-Great-Grandbabies at MercyOne North Iowa
A Mason City grandma is feeling double the love after the birth of her twin great, great-great-grandbabies, born 72 years after she gave birth to her twin sons at the same hospital.
Altru Heart & Vascular Center Relocates to Altru Hospital to Enhance Patient Care
Altru Health System is pleased to announce that the Altru Heart & Vascular Center has officially relocated to the sixth floor of Altru Hospital, effective Monday, November 24. This strategic move, from the clinic to the hospital, supports Altru’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered cardiovascular care by bringing services closer to hospital-based resources for a more seamless, coordinated experience.
American College of Cardiology Honors Essentia Health–Fargo for Exceptional Care
Essentia Health-Fargo has been reaccredited by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as a Chest Pain Center with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) — a medical procedure to open a blocked artery — and Resuscitation, recognizing the hospital’s continued excellence in rapid, evidence-based care for heart attack patients and those requiring emergency resuscitation.
O'Neil Recognized as 2025 North Dakota Community Star
In celebration of National Rural Health Day on November 20, the Center for Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health proudly unveiled the North Dakota 2025 Community Star, Alan O'Neil.
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Outpatient Therapy Awarded Grant by Variety – The Children’s Charity of Iowa
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Outpatient Therapy Services has received an $11,735 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa to fund the purchase and installation of an ADA-compliant, height-adjustable adult-sized changing table designed to support the children and young adults served through outpatient rehabilitation. The new equipment addresses a longstanding need for a safe, dignified space for toileting and hygiene support during therapy sessions.
Brain Amyloid PET-CT Services Now Offered for Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Evaluation at Nebraska Medicine
The amyloid PET-CT is a valuable tool to estimate beta-amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline.
HHS Provides Tips for Staying Safe, Healthy, and Connected This Thanksgiving
As North Dakotans prepare to gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages everyone to take simple steps to support the health and well-being of themselves and loved ones. From food safety and illness prevention to mental health, physical activity and recovery support, small actions can help make the holiday safe, meaningful and connected for all.
CHI Health Names Julie Goebel as President of Nebraska, Iowa Market
CHI Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Goebel as the president of its Nebraska and Iowa Market. Goebel steps into the role after six months of serving as interim market president, overseeing CHI Health hospitals across Nebraska and southwest Iowa.
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Again Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety, making it the only hospital in South Dakota to receive this distinction. Only about 30% of U.S. hospitals achieve a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of "A." Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.