Freeman Regional Health Services Honors Dr. Jay Allison for Outstanding Patient Experience
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Freeman Regional Health Services Honors Dr. Jay Allison for Outstanding Patient Experience

Freeman Regional Health Services is proud to recognize Dr. Jay Allison for earning national recognition for excellence in patient care. For the most recent quarter, Dr. Allison ranked among the top 10% of providers in his specialty nationwide in the Press Ganey database for percentile ranking scores on the AMG Medical Practice Survey.

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A Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault – The Beginning
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A Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault – The Beginning

THE BEGINNING — SDHA’s First Annual Convention (1927)

As SDAHO continues its year-long celebration of 100 years, our Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault series takes a look back at the people, places, and moments that shaped our Association. This month, we revisit the very beginning: the first Annual Convention of the South Dakota Hospital Association (SDHA), held on May 2, 1927, at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel in Huron, South Dakota.

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Rural Health Funding Awards Announced Through Iowa Healthy Hometowns Project
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Rural Health Funding Awards Announced Through Iowa Healthy Hometowns Project

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced this afternoon more than $78.6 million in new funding awards through two competitive grants under the Iowa Healthy Hometowns Project, part of the federal CMS Rural Health Transformation Program. Iowa is the first state in the nation to award funding under this program.

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Essentia Health to Develop Family Medicine Clinic in Downtown Moorhead
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Essentia Health to Develop Family Medicine Clinic in Downtown Moorhead

As Moorhead continues to grow, Essentia Health is excited to announce plans for a new family medicine clinic in downtown Moorhead. The clinic will expand care options for patients in the nearby neighborhood and improve access to primary care for the broader Moorhead community. Moorhead council member Lisa Borgen and Downtown Moorhead, Inc. President Matt Leiseth joined Essentia Health leaders on Friday to celebrate the announcement at the site of the future clinic, the former Wells Fargo building at 730 Center Ave.

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Altru Hospital Treats First Patient Using New Minimally Invasive Blood Pressure Technology
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Altru Hospital Treats First Patient Using New Minimally Invasive Blood Pressure Technology

Altru is pleased to announce treatment of the first patient with a new renal  denervation (RDN) procedure, now offered for certain patients with high blood pressure.  Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2023, the renal  denervation (RDN) system involves a minimally invasive procedure that targets nerves near the  kidneys that can become overactive and cause high blood pressure. The procedure – also  known as the blood pressure procedure - is approved for use as an adjunctive treatment in  patients with high blood pressure (or hypertension) when lifestyle changes and antihypertensive  medications do not adequately control blood pressure. 

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Lincoln Regional Center and Whitehall Successfully Complete Survey to Remain Accredited by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Lincoln Regional Center and Whitehall Successfully Complete Survey to Remain Accredited by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

In January 2026, the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) and Whitehall earned Accreditation from The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the next three years after an extensive review for compliance with national standards of healthcare quality and patient safety.  

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