Pender Community Health Adds New MRI and Breast MRI Services
Patients across northeast Nebraska now have access to a new MRI machine at Pender Community Health (PCH), bringing faster exams, improved comfort and clearer images to help healthcare providers diagnose injuries and health conditions.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Emergency Department Begins Renovation
Beginning September 8, a minor renovation project will begin in the Mary Lanning Healthcare Emergency Department.
Sanford Thief River Falls Re-Designated as Level 4 Trauma Hospital
The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated Sanford Thief River Falls as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital. Sanford Thief River Falls was first designated as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital in 2009.
North Dakota HHS Adds $400,000 to FamilyFirst Services Grant
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering an additional $400,000 of FamilyFirst Services Training and Implementation Grant funding for agencies and professionals to complete training and deliver approved, evidence-based prevention services, with applications open now through March 1, 2027, or until all funds are awarded.
Monument Health Awarded Grants to Expand Rural Care Access
Monument Health has been awarded two grants through South Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Project, state funding aimed at strengthening access, quality, and long-term sustainability of rural health care. The grants will support Care Connect and the Telemed Transfer Center, two initiatives designed to bring more timely, specialized care to patients across Monument Health's rural and frontier service area.
Sanford Children's Launches Airwaves for Kids Broadcast of Hope
Sanford Children's Hospital in Bismarck, the Sanford Health Foundation and Townsquare Media are partnering for the inaugural Airwaves for Kids Broadcast of Hope, a day-long radio fundraiser dedicated to supporting children and families across central and western North Dakota.
Bras for the Cause Raises Over $60,000 for Local Cancer Patients
The 2nd Annual Bras for the Cause, "Together We Can Knock Out Cancer," held earlier this summer at The Peacock Lounge & Grille, raised $61,372 for the Abben Cancer Center of Spencer Hospital. Proceeds will support local cancer patients and their families with needs beyond medical treatment.
Good Samaritan Administrator Named National Leader of the Year
Good Samaritan – Ridge View Estates senior living administrator, Melissa McCorquodale, has been named the 2026 Provider Achieving Care Excellence (ACE) Leader of the Year by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).
CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation Adds Three Board Members
CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation welcomes Eric Hellriegel, Carol Lindstrom and Tiffany Shuda to its Board of Directors. The new members began serving a three-year term on July 1.
Vance Thompson Vision Welcomes Aaron M. Ricca, MD, and Return of Retina Services
VanceThompson Vision is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron M. Ricca, MD, and the return of retina care to their practice. Dr. Aaron M. Ricca is an established, board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal disease.
Columbus Community Hospital Releases 2025-26 Annual Report
Every year, hospitals across the country publish annual reports that tell a numerical story — number of admissions, doctors, employees, volunteers and dollars raised. That's an important tale to tell, but it's not the only one.
Zoe Adams Joins JRMC Cardiac Rehab as Exercise Physiologist
Zoe Adams has joined Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Cardiac Rehab as an exercise physiologist, helping the department expand its ability to serve patients across the region.
Seven Sanford Hospitals Earn National Heart Attack Care Awards
Seven Sanford Health hospitals across four states have earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology. Sanford USD Medical Center in South Dakota, Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Bismarck Medical Center in North Dakota, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Minnesota, and Marshfield Medical Center and Marshfield Medical Center -Weston in Wisconsin have all received the ACC's NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026. Those six locations are among only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
Two Rabid Bats Reported in Bismarck, North Dakota HHS Warns
The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is alerting residents in Bismarck that since Aug. 20, 2026, two bats have tested positive for rabies within city limits and urges residents to take precautions and report unusual bat activity.
Nebraska Medicine Welcomes University Governance Partnership
Nebraska Medicine leaders are looking ahead with confidence following today's unanimous vote by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to take a significant step forward with a governance partnership with the Omaha Community Foundation.
Precious H.E.A.R.T.S. Program to Host Annual Memorial Service
Remembrance can be an important step in the healing process for families who have experienced the heartbreak of pregnancy loss. The Columbus Community Hospital Foundation invites community members to honor and remember those lives through the Precious H.E.A.R.T.S. interfaith memorial service.
Sanford Bismarck Expands Pediatric Orthopedic Care Access
Sanford Bismarck's pediatric orthopedic surgery team is expanding access to specialized pediatric orthopedic care with the addition of outreach providers, offering coverage every week of each month.
General Surgeon Dr. Mikayla Freese Joins CHI Health St. Francis
CHI Health Clinic General Surgery (Grand Island) welcomes Mikayla Freese, MD, board-certified general surgeon, to its staff.
Sanford Health, North Memorial Health Complete Partnership
Sanford Health and North Memorial Health today announced the organizations have finalized their partnership and are now one nonprofit integrated health system operating as Sanford Health. The combined organization will preserve Robbinsdale Hospital and its essential role as a Level I Trauma Center while making significant investments that improve care, expand access and build a stronger rural-urban network across Minnesota.
Nebraska DHHS Recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month
This August, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) celebrates its Child Support Enforcement (CSE) team with Child Support Awareness Month.