MercyOne Clinton Launches Air Med Helicopter Service for Eastern Iowa
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is proud to announce that Air Med services are now available in Clinton. To celebrate this significant expansion of emergency medical transportation services, MercyOne will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 15, at 10 a.m.
CHI Health St. Francis Hosts Free Hypertension Talk in Grand Island
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is providing a free community education event focused on cardiovascular wellness. “Update on Hypertension Management” will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
St. Francis Foundation Awards $162,000 to Grand Island Fire, Rescue Crews
Yesterday, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded more than $162,000 to 17 local fire and rescue departments and will fund a Baby Bereavement Suite at the hospital. A majority of the grant funding was made possible by the Foundation’s annual premier fundraiser–Ticket to Win.
Essentia Health Fargo Welcomes Sleep Medicine Provider James Cronin
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is proud to welcome James Cronin, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in sleep medicine.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Earns AHA Awards for Stroke Care Excellence
Mary Lanning Healthcare recently received awards from the American Heart Association. These included recognition for outstanding stroke care — the 2026 Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Award and the 2026 Rural Stroke Gold Award — and Honor Roll status for stroke patients who suffer from type 2 diabetes.
Community Hospital Invites McCook to Pink Out Rodeo for Cancer Awareness
Community Hospital is inviting area residents to wear pink and show their support for cancer awareness during the Pink Out Rodeo at the Red Willow County Fair on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 6 p.m. Community Hospital’s Cancer Awareness Committee has identified the Pink Out Rodeo as one of its community outreach events for 2026.
Registration Opens for SDAHO's 100th Annual Convention in Sioux Falls
The countdown is on! Registration is now open for the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations’ 100th Annual Convention, taking place September 16–18, 2026, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
24 South Dakota Facilities Recognized for Post-Acute Stroke Care
24 facilities across South Dakota have received recognition for participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative to enhance guideline-based care for stroke patients, ultimately improving and prolonging lives.
Unity Medical Center Earns Three AHA Awards for Cardiovascular Care
Unity Medical Center has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Box Butte General Hospital Reports Major Quality and Growth Milestones
Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Board of Trustees met on Monday, June 29, 2026, in the Alliance Room. During the board meeting, leadership celebrated the June Employee of the Month, Registered Respiratory Therapist Toni Girard. They also welcomed new team members including ling requests….
Spencer Hospital Earns AHA Silver Award for Advancing Rural Stroke Care
People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality, according to an American Heart Association’s presidential advisory on rural health. Spencer Hospital is committed to changing that.
Hastings Pediatric Clinic Relocates to Mary Lanning Healthcare Campus
Central Nebraska Children & Adolescent Clinic (CNC&AC) opened the doors to a new clinic space July 1 in the Mary Lanning Healthcare Medical Office Building.
Sanford Bismarck Hosts Summer Sports Physical Events for Student-Athletes
Sanford Bismarck is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport.
Free Columbus Community Hospital Lunch & Learn Explores Breast Cancer Genes
Your genes affect your body in numerous ways. But did you know they can also affect your overall breast cancer risk?
Long Grove Girl Defies the Odds With MercyOne Genesis and a River Bandits Honor
MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Haven Sottos, 10, of Long Grove, Iowa, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, July 10.
Avera's Goff and Johnson Named to Becker's 2026 Chief Pharmacy Officers to Know
Avera's Melissa Goff, PharmD and Tom Johnson, PharmD, have been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 list of chief pharmacy officers to know.
Unexplained Infection Control Pattern Leads Team to Investigate Air Quality
Every Wednesday morning, the infection control team met in a small conference room near the hospital’s laboratory wing.
The meetings usually followed the same rhythm. Data was reviewed, trends were discussed, and any unusual spikes in infection rates were flagged.
Inpatient Care Nurse Kyla Hauger Receives DAISY Award for Exceptional Nursing Care
Today Brookings Health System honored Inpatient Care Nurse Kyla Hauger, R.N., with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®.
North Dakota Launches Electronic Medical Record Funding to Strengthen Rural Health Care
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new funding opportunity to help rural health care providers strengthen and modernize electronic medical record systems to better address the medical and behavioral health needs of North Dakotans and improve outcomes for the individuals they serve.
North Dakota Opens Wellness Equipment Funding Opportunity for Rural Hospitals
From fitness and recovery equipment to mindfulness tools and wellness spaces that help reduce burnout, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in the health and well-being of rural healthcare workers through a new funding opportunity for rural hospitals.