LRH Foundation Announces February 6 “Grape Escape” Tasting Event and Auction
This year Lakes Regional Healthcare Foundation will hold their 13th annual fundraiser called the Grape Escape to celebrate the advancements in healthcare in the Iowa Great Lakes and to raise funds toward future projects. The event will be held on Friday, February 6 at the Roof Garden Ballroom.
Vascular Surgeon Dr. Patrick Kelly to Provide Care at Lakes Regional Healthcare
Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Patrick Kelly has started providing care to area patients within Lakes Regional Healthcare’s Outpatient Center. He is one of the founding vascular surgeons at Dakota Vascular in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and will be at LRH’s Outpatient Center one Monday each month.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Named a Top Recommended Hospital in the State
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of North Dakota’s top recommended hospitals, an honor shared only by the Fargo VA Medical Center. This recognition is based on patients’ responses to the question: “Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?”
HHS Encourages Preventive Measures as North Dakota Flu Activity Rises
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages residents to take precautions as influenza activity remains high with newly reported influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths.
Box Butte General Hospital Opens Walk-In Clinic for Convenient Care
At Greater Nebraska Medical and Surgical Services (GNMSS), a new walk-in clinic will now be available to the community! The walk-in clinic will be offering treatment for illnesses and injuries that need care quickly, but are not emergent enough to go to the Emergency Room.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Celebrates Winter Commencement With Over 400 Graduates
Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 19.
Avera Opens Pavilion 2 as New Home of Digestive Health
Avera has opened Pavilion 2, a new medical office building at the Avera on Louise Health Campus in Sioux Falls. The three-story Pavilion 2 is home to the Avera Digestive Health Center and the specialty of gastroenterology. A community open house will be 11:30 – 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11.
Forbes Names Sanford Fargo Among Top Hospitals
Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list and recognized as a 5-star facility.
CHI Health St. Francis Welcomes Wound Care Provider Scheer
CHI Health Advanced Wound Care (St. Francis) is pleased to announce the addition of Megan Scheer, APRN, to its staff.
MercyOne Records 8,366 Births in 2025, With Girls Outnumbering Boys
MercyOne Birth Centers welcomed 8,592 babies in 2025, including more than 4,321 girls, 4,271 boys, and 133 sets of twins.
Locally, the MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center’s Birth Center enjoyed a baby boom with a 194% increase in deliveries in fiscal year 2025 as compared to fiscal year 2023.
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Advances Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to Level 3
St. Luke’s is proud to announce its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been officially designated as a Level 3 NICU. This advancement strengthens access to comprehensive, high-level neonatal care in the Siouxland region and supports families by keeping more infants close to home during critical stages of treatment and recovery.
Get the Right Care at the Right Time When You’re Feeling Sick
Respiratory illnesses are increasing across our region. Essentia Health offers many same‑day and virtual care options to help you get the care you need, when and where it’s right for you.
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.