A Century Strong Marks SDAHO’s 100th Anniversary With Commemorative Coffee Table Book
The year 2026 marks a remarkable milestone for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO)100 years of service, leadership, and dedication to advancing health care across the state. To celebrate this centennial, SDAHO proudly presents A Century Strong: Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future, a beautifully designed coffee table book that captures the stories, images, and spirit of South Dakota’s healthcare history.
SDAHO Announces Start of 2026 Leadership Expedition Series
Launch into the new year with Session 1 of SDAHO’s Leadership Expedition Series, a dynamic three-part journey designed to strengthen leadership skills across every role in your organization.
2026 Post-Acute Partners in Care: Group Discounts and Key Deadlines
Even as the holiday season keeps everyone busy, NOW is the time to plan ahead for SDAHO’s 2026 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference taking place March 31–April 1, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. SDAHO is excited to offer valuable opportunities for attendees!
A New Era of Hope & Healing: Children’s Nebraska Opens New Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska officially opens its doors Wednesday, Jan. 7, marking a new era of hope and healing for youth and their families.
Nebraska Medical Center Recognized Among “Great Hospitals”
The 2025 edition of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Great Hospitals in America” includes some of the most recognizable names in health care. Once again, Nebraska Medicine – Nebraska Medical Center is on the prestigious list, making it the only hospital in Nebraska to be recognized.
Alison Muilenburg Named Director of Medical Oncology at Abben Cancer Center
Spencer Hospital is pleased to announce that Alison “Ali” Muilenburg, RN, BSN, has been named Director of Medical Oncology at the Abben Cancer Center of Spencer Hospital.
Sanford Health Advances System-Wide Transformation With New Executive Leadership Appointments
Sanford Health announced new executive leadership appointments designed to accelerate system-wide transformation, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to innovation, value-based care and integrated care and coverage to improve access, affordability, quality and long-term sustainability across the communities it serves in the upper rural Midwest.
CHI Health Clinic Kearney Welcomes Dr. Davison
CHI Health Clinic Kearney welcomes board certified family medicine physician Melissa Davison, MD to its staff. Dr. Davison specializes in providing primary care to all ages, including obstetrics–pregnancy care, labor and delivery.
Nebraska Reports Update on Confirmed Measles Cases
Four confirmed measles cases in Platte County have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, all of which are limited to a single household, with two cases currently active. Thus far, no community spread has been identified. Due to privacy, no further information will be provided.
Kearney Regional Medical Center Celebrates First Baby of 2026
Kearney Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is proud to announce the arrival of its first baby of the new year. Malachi William Hare was born on January 2, 2026, at 7:47 a.m. at KRMC’s Maternity Care Center.
Avera and Hawarden Regional Healthcare Form New Affiliation
Hawarden Regional Healthcare entered into a Partner in Health agreement with Avera effective Jan. 1, 2026.
First New Year’s Baby Welcomed at CHI Health Good Samaritan
CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes the arrival of its first baby of 2026—a girl!
Dr. Brandon Borer is Columbus’ Doctor for Podiatry
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name.
First Baby of the New Year to Be Honored
The Mary Lanning Healthcare Family Care Center team is ready to help bring the first baby of 2026 into the world.
Essentia Health–West Acres Clinic Welcomes Family Medicine Practitioner Melissa Evans
Melissa Evans, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-West Acres Clinic to practice family medicine.
Columbus Community Hospital Introduces Next-Generation Mako 4 Technology for Joint Replacement
Columbus Community Hospital’s new, fourth-generation Mako robotic-assisted surgical system is helping orthopedic surgeons perform joint replacement procedures better than ever before.
Sanford Health Completes Combination With Black Hills Plastic Surgery
Sanford Health has finalized its combination with Rapid City, South Dakota-based Black Hills Plastic Surgery.
Iowa to Receive $209 Million From CMS to Strengthen Rural Health Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a historic $50 billion investment through the Rural Health Transformation Program, aimed at strengthening health care delivery in rural communities across all 50 states. As part of this initiative, Iowa will receive $209,040,064 in fiscal year 2026, ranking 18th in the total funding amount compared to other states for this year.
Avera Foundation Earns Seventh High Performer Designation
For the seventh consecutive year, Avera Foundation has been recognized as a High Performer for 2025 by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the leading authority in health care fundraising and development.
Klug Honored With Avera Sacred Heart Hospital DAISY Award
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is pleased to announce that Karley Klug, BSN, RN, is the most recent recipient of our quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.