Monument Health Spearfish Hospital Named a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by Chartis
Monument Health Spearfish Hospital announced it has been named among the 2026 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®.
Avera St. Luke’s Partners With Emily’s Hope to Expand Access to Free Naloxone
Avera St. Luke’s has now partnered with Emily’s Hope to make free naloxone, also known as Narcan®, available. The distribution box is located inside of the Emergency Room entrance (Door 1) near admitting.
124 UNMC Students Receive Residency Placements on Match Day
A total of 124 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 20 during an event at the Omaha Design Center.
Preventing and Treating Tuberculosis: What You Should Know
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious contagious disease caused by bacteria that typically affects the lungs but can also impact other parts of the body. TB spreads through the air when a person with active TB disease coughs, speaks, or sings.
Sanford Health Expands Pediatric and General Surgery Outreach to Dickinson
Sanford Health is now offering both pediatric and adult general surgery outreach services in Dickinson, expanding access to specialized care for patients in the region.
Brookings Health Acquires New Dual-Function Radiography System
Brookings Health has invested in a new GE Precision 180 remote digital radiography and fluoroscopy system which performs both high-resolution X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging.
Unbelievable Inspiration: David Francisco is SDAHO’s Closing Keynote Speaker
Get ready to be moved, motivated, and completely inspired! We are thrilled to announce that David Francisco will be our Closing Keynote speaker for the 2026 Post Acute Partners in Care Conference.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Names New Chief Medical Officer
A physician who has served the Hastings community for 14 years has been named the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Mary Lanning Healthcare.
SDAHO Prepares to Launch 100th Anniversary Documentary
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is preparing to release a special 100th Anniversary documentary, Stories of Yesterday.
Behavioral Health Resources Available for Nebraskans Affected by Wildfires
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) encourages Nebraskans affected by the wildfires to seek emotional support at relief centers near areas affected by the wildfires.
Avel eCare Calls for Virtual Health Integration in State Rural Health Transformation Strategies
States across the country are preparing to deploy $50 billion in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT) to modernize care delivery, stabilize rural hospitals, and strengthen healthcare access for rural communities.
CHI Health Recognizes Donation and Transplantation With April Tributes
April is National Donate Life Month, an important time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical need for organ, eye and tissue donation.
Registration Opens for 2026 Nebraska Cancer Summit
Healthcare professionals and community partners from across the state are invited to attend the 2026 Nebraska Cancer Summit, a premier event focused on advancing collaboration and improving cancer care across Nebraska.
Iowa Healthcare Leaders Association 2026 Spring Conference
IHLA is excited to bring members a Spring Conference that offers dynamic education, new ideas and the inspiration you need to be a successful leader.
Spencer Hospital Named Among Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals
Spencer Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country. After recently being named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital, the recognition has been elevated even further by earning a coveted spot among the Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals in the nation. This distinction, awarded by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), places Spencer Hospital among the highest-performing mid-sized rural hospitals in the country.
Sanford Health Expands Cardiology Outreach in Valley City
Puneet Sharma, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, offers outreach services at Sanford Valley City Clinic. He provides outreach at the clinic on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Construction Progresses on New Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic
A new Sanford Health clinic is being built along Interstate 29 in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, near Two Rivers Golf Course. The new building, located at 400 Oak Tree Lane, will replace the existing Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic, currently next to the new clinic site on Oak Tree Lane.
HHS Launches Initial Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Rural Health Care Workforce
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the first Rural Health Transformation Program funding opportunity is now available to support the retention of health care professionals in North Dakota’s 37 critical access hospitals and their owned and operated clinics. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. CT April 30.
Dr. Ashlesha Kaushik Earns National Recognition for Contributions to Pediatric Infectious Diseases
UnityPoint Clinic proudly announces that Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, MS, pediatric infectious disease specialist, has been named a recipient of the Special Achievement Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for her outstanding contributions to infectious diseases.
Monument Health Named Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for Heart Attack Care for 14 Consecutive Years
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025, marking 14 consecutive years receiving the honor. Rapid City Hospital is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.