New Report Verifies What SD Nurses Know
A new report from the personal finance website WalletHub ranks South Dakota among the worst states for nurses.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo Honored for Multiple Health Care Services in Women’s Choice Awards
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received several awards on the Women’s Choice Award 2025 Best Hospitals Award Report.
Christina Norton Joins Essentia Health–South University Clinic to Specialize in Sleep Medicine
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is excited to welcome Christina Norton, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice sleep medicine.
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center Honored for Multiple Health Care Services in Women’s Choice Awards
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center has received several awards on the Women’s Choice Award 2025 Best Hospitals Award Report.
Sanford USD Medical Center Honored for Various Health Care Services in Women’s Choice Awards
Sanford USD Medical Center has received multiple awards on the Women’s Choice Award 2025 Best Hospitals Award Report.
Beyond 100: Bryan Health Marks a Century of Care, Looks Ahead to the Future
Bryan Health will honor its history and look toward the future as the organization celebrates 100 years of providing care to the people of Nebraska in 2025-2026.
Horizon Health Behavioral Health: Support Near Home, When It Matters Most
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a great time to set a few minutes aside to think about your personal mental health.
Sioux Falls Sanford Children's Recognized as One of the Top Pediatric Hospitals in the United States
Sanford USD Medical Center has been awarded on Money’s list of Best Hospitals for Pediatric Care in 2025. The annual ranking recognizes the top 75 pediatric hospitals in the U.S., highlighting medical centers that not only deliver safe, high-quality care but also be staffed by experienced providers who are excellent communicators.
St. Francis Offering Free Skin Cancer Screening – June 4
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. affecting one in five people according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Women’s Life Phases and Social Influences Shape Their Connected Heart, Kidney, and Diabetes Risks
Millions of women may be unknowingly living with risk factors for heart, kidney and metabolic disease – interconnected conditions that together drive risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among women, according to experts with the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all.
Credit Unions for Kids Micropreemie Unit Opens at Sanford Children’s
Sanford Health Fargo is celebrating the grand opening of the Credit Unions for Kids Micropreemie Unit at Sanford Children’s.
Essentia Health to Host Joint-Replacement Seminar in Fargo
Essentia Health on Tuesday, May 20, will host a seminar in Fargo highlighting available surgical options for joint replacement, including information on the state-of-the-art ROSA (robotic surgical assistant) Knee System.
Sanford Health Among First in Nation to Introduce Organ Donation Sign-Up Through MyChart
Sanford Health patients are now able to register as organ, eye and tissue donors through MyChart – the portal that patients can already use to manage their health care. The update to MyChart simplifies the process of becoming a registered organ donor for interested patients.
Prairie Lakes Ear, Nose & Throat Now Accepting Patients at Specialty Clinic
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce the Prairie Lakes Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastics (ENT) Clinic is now seeing patients in its new location on the second floor of the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic.
Free Women’s Education – May 28: When & Why Teens Should Visit a Women’s Health Provider
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Women’s Health (Grand Island), is hosting a community education session at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Chelsey Kennedy will present “When and Why Should a Teen See a Women's Health Provider.”
Two Measles Cases Reported in Cass County
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting two measles cases in Cass County, bringing the state’s total to 11 cases in 2025. Both individuals were unvaccinated and acquired measles through international travel. One individual is hospitalized. The two cases in Cass County are not related to cases in Williams County.
Sanford Health Foundation Announces $1 Million Gift From Marsh McLennan Agency to Support Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Inpatient Care at Sanford Children’s Hospital
In collaboration with the Sanford Health Foundation, Marsh McLennan Agency is partnering with the Sanford Children’s Hospital on a $1 million, 10-year philanthropic commitment to address the growing need for pediatric behavioral health care in our region.
Roller Assumes Radiology Medical Directorship, Introduces Teleradiology to HRMC
Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is pleased to announce Luke Roller, MD, founder and chief executive officer of Independent Medical Consultants (IMC), has been named medical director of radiology for the organization. Board-certified IMC radiologists, Dr. Roller and Alex Feng, MD, MBA, along with their partnered team of teleradiologists, will provide interpretation for all imaging studies performed at HRMC and the HRMC Physicians Clinic, ensuring seamless, expert radiology services for the community.
New Iowa Health Education Portal Links Aspiring Nurses to In-State Education Programs
The Iowa Health Education Portal, an innovative online platform, offers students and career changers a streamlined, user-friendly way to explore and pursue nursing education programs in Iowa.
Children's Nebraska Appoints Venkata Kolli, MBBS, as Medical Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
Venkata B. Kolli, MBBS, has accepted the role of medical director for the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska. Set to open in January 2026, the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center is a world-class facility that will provide the full spectrum of pediatric mental health services for children and their families. Dr. Kolli will oversee acute clinical services within the center, including urgent care, crisis assessment, partial hospitalization and inpatient care. Built in partnership with the Mental Health Innovation Foundation, the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center is located at 8511 West Dodge Road on Children’s main hospital campus.