Monument Health Receives American Heart Association Gold Award for Fostering a Healthy Workplace
The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, has awarded Monument Health Gold recognition in the 2026 Well-being Works Better™ Scorecard, representing a notable commitment to the health of its workforce and community.
Sanford Fargo to Host Forum on Developing the Next Generation of Health Care Professionals
Sanford Health Fargois hosting a community breakfast on building the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Spencer Hospital Awarded Grant to Support Surgical Technologist Apprenticeship
Spencer Hospital has been awarded grant funding through the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship (IOA) to support a Surgical Technologist apprentice, reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to workforce development and creating career pathways in healthcare.
Tammy Webster, PhD, Named Dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions
Tammy Webster, PhD, has been named dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, announced. Her appointment, effective May 1, is pending the approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
CHI Health Lights Up Red for Nurses Week to Honor the Extraordinary Impact of Nurses
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis will be illuminated in red, May 6-12, in honor of National Nurses Week. The observation highlights the expertise, compassion and impact of nurses in the hospital, clinics and community.
Children’s Minnesota Names John Harding Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce John Harding, Ed.D., MBA, FACHE, as its new executive vice president, chief operating officer (COO), effective April 27. In his role, Harding will provide enterprise-wide operational leadership across the organization’s hospitals, specialty centers and clinics.
First Iowa Patient Receives New Implantable Device for Bladder Control Management
Patients in Iowa now have access to a new, minimally invasive treatment option for overactive bladder, as The Iowa Clinic’s Dr. Stephanie Morgan becomes the first physician in the state to offer the Altaviva™ implant.
Monument Health Honors Physicians and Providers at 2026 Annual Awards Banquet
Monument Health recognized 12 physicians and providers at the annual Physicians and Providers Awards Banquet on Friday, April 17. The event was created to celebrate and honor the hard work and dedication providers have shown their patients and the communities they serve.
38th Annual Avera Race Against Cancer Set for May 9
The 38th annual Avera Race Against Cancer is Saturday, May 9, at cities across the Avera footprint, including Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre and Yankton, SD and Marshall, MN.
Buffett Cancer Center Team Develops Open-Access Tools to Help Nebraskans Understand Cancer Risks
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Nebraska’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center has launched two new data visualization tools to help communities in Nebraska better understand cancer burden and support local prevention and screening efforts.
Bike to School Day on May 6 Encourages Safe, Active Travel to School
CHI Health Good Samaritan is teaming up with Kearney Public Schools, Safe Kids Platte Valley, Kearney Police Department and Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office for National Bike and Roll to School Day. The event highlights the enjoyment and advantages of traveling to school actively while focusing on safety.
Community Hospital Celebrates Excellence Across Nursing Teams
As Community Hospital celebrates Nurses Week 2026, April 27–May 1, we pause to recognize the extraordinary nursing professionals who serve our patients and communities with skill, compassion, and unwavering dedication. In this letter, Molly Herzberg, MSN, RN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, reflects on the evolving role of nursing, the challenges faced across the profession, and the integrity, ownership, and excellence our nurses demonstrate every day. Her message is one of gratitude, respect, and continued commitment to supporting our nursing teams.
Avera Supports Employees Through Living Donor Program
Avera Health is proud to announce they have joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence. This program, an initiative of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) celebrates employers that provide salary support to their employees who choose to be a living organ donor.
Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic Expands Weekend and Holiday Walk-In Hours
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic will expand its weekend and holiday walk-in hours to 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., effective Saturday, May 2 (current hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
Great Plains Health Earns National Bariatric Surgery Accreditation
Great Plains Health has earned national accreditation through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality initiative of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), valid through 2028.
Bedford Falls Foundation Commits $1.5 Million to UNMC Nursing Scholarships
The Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF has committed $1.5 million to establish scholarships for 100 students each year in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing.
Regents Approve Center to Study Effects of Toxic and Pharmacologic Agents on Early Neurodevelopment
This fall, UNMC will launch a new cross-disciplinary research center focused on how gestational exposures to toxic and pharmacologic agents affect fetal or early childhood neurodevelopment.
Lynette Vondal Joins Essentia Health-South University Clinic as Interventional Radiology Practitioner
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is proud to welcome Lynette Vondal, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in interventional radiology.
Carly Schultz Joins Essentia Health-Lisbon Clinic as Family Medicine Practitioner
The Essentia Health-Lisbon Clinic is proud to welcome Carly Schultz, a certified physician assistant who will practice family medicine.
Regents Approve Air Transport Training Facility at University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday (April 24) approved next steps for constructing an Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training (IDAT) facility on the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Omaha campus, expanding UNMC’s role in national defense preparedness.