Essentia Health EMS Teams Honored by American Heart Association for Exceptional Patient Care
Recognizing a commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, Essentia Health’s emergency medical services (EMS) teams in Deer River, Detroit Lakes, Fosston, Moose Lake and Sandstone have received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline EMS® Bronze achievement award.
Columbus Community Hospital Earns National Recognition for Stroke Care
Columbus Community Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — a national recognition highlighting the hospital’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care, particularly for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Amy Epstein, CNM, ARNP, Joins McFarland Clinic’s OB/GYN Department
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Amy Epstein, CNM, ARNP, will join McFarland Clinic’s Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Department in Ames on August 1. Amy will see patients at McFarland Clinic in Ames and in Marshalltown.
Dr. Scott Weber Receives Prestigious Batt Award from Sanford School of Medicine
Dr. Scott Weber, DO, FAAFP, a Family Medicine Physician at Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., was recently honored with the Edward J. Batt, M.D. Memorial Teaching Award by the Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) at the University of South Dakota.
Columbus Community Hospital Encourages Aspiring Nurses to Apply for Fall Internship Program
This fall, men and women who are interested in becoming a nurse will be able to apply for Columbus Community Hospital’s highly successful Student Nurse Internship Program.
Bill Gassen, Sanford Health President and CEO, Named Chair-Elect Designate of the American Hospital Association Board
Sanford Health today announced that the American Hospital Association (AHA) has named Bill Gassen as its Chair-elect Designate. Gassen will be Chair-elect in 2026 and become the 2027 Chair of the AHA, the top-elected official of the national organization that represents America’s hospitals and health systems and works to advance health in America.
Prairie Lakes Podiatry Now Accepting Patients in Specialty Clinic
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce that, beginning today, the Prairie Lakes Podiatry Clinic is now seeing patients in its new location on the second floor of the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic.
Prairie Lakes Expands Cardiology Team With New Heart Specialist
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is proud to welcome Joseph Elliott, MD, FACC, a board-certified interventional cardiologist, to its team of heart specialists. Dr. Elliott provides advanced cardiovascular care at the Prairie Lakes Cardiology Clinic and Cardiac Catheterization Lab, joining a highly skilled team that includes Dr. Ravi Kalaga, Jacklyn Karli, DNP, Travis Erickson, DNP, and Kahley Meyer, PA-C.
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Haley Wahl Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic
Haley Wahl, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner practicing orthopedic surgery, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic.
Good Samaritan and St. Francis Receive National Recognition for Rapid Stroke Treatment
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers, have been awarded the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
McFarland Clinic Welcomes Dr. Dawn Peterson to Urgent Care Services
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Dawn Peterson, MD, has joined McFarland Clinic Urgent Care in Ames, located at 3815 Stange Road.
Sanford Imagenetics Achieves Significant Milestone in PGx Testing
In a partnership between Sanford Imagenetics and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Pharmacogenomics testing for Veterans (PHASER) program has offered 100,000 PGx tests for veterans. The testing is completed at Sanford Medical Genetics Laboratory in Sioux Falls, S.D.
McFarland Clinic Pediatrics Welcomes Dr. David Moore III
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that David Moore III, MD, will join McFarland Clinic’s Pediatric department on August 1 in Ames.
Children’s Minnesota Names Emily Chapman, MD, as New President and CEO
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce the selection of Emily Chapman, MD, as its new president and CEO, effective Aug 2. This comes after an extensive months-long national search following the announcement of the planned retirement of Dr. Marc Gorelick, MD, earlier this year.
UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center Enhances Cancer Care with New Medical Oncology and Hematology Clinic
UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center is expanding its commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care with the opening of a new medical oncology and hematology clinic along with expanded chemotherapy infusion services this September.
Meeko Sherman, 5, Continues to Overcome Odds with MercyOne Genesis Pediatric Therapy
MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Meeko Sherman, 5, of Davenport, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, July 18.
Avera McKennan Honored for Excellence in Heart Failure Care
The American Heart Association has presented Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center with the Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Silver Plus award, with Target: Heart Failure Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
HHS Awards Grants for Suicide Prevention to Support Communities Across North Dakota
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $353,983 in community suicide prevention grants to seven organizations across the state.
Sanford Ambulance Begins Administering Whole Blood in Emergency Situations
Paramedics with Sanford Ambulance are now able to administer whole blood at the scene of serious injuries or en route to the hospital, providing critical care when rapid treatment is vital to saving lives.
Essentia Health Encourages Parents Schedule Well-Child/Teen Visits
Essentia Health is reminding parents that the slower summer months are an ideal time to schedule well-child/teen visits. Especially in advance of the next school year, well-child/teen visits are a great opportunity to review your child’s health in all areas — growth, cognitive and social development, illness prevention, mental health and more.