Jamestown Regional Medical Center Wound Center Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Asia Hamlin
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) welcomes Asia Hamlin, board-certified nurse practitioner, to its specialty clinic team. Her addition expands JRMC’s Advanced Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center care team, where she joins Holli Marquart, NP-C.
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Earns National Recognition in Stroke Care
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Silver Plus Award quality achievement awards for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Orthopedic Institute Expands Services to Luverne, Minnesota
Orthopedic Institute (OI), a leading provider of expert orthopedic and sports medicine care in the region, is pleased to announce the opening of a new outreach clinic in Luverne, Minnesota. This expansion offers residents of Luverne and surrounding communities easier access to highly specialized orthopedic services without the need for long-distance travel.
Columbus Community Hospital Implements Postpartum Alert Program to Strengthen Maternal Care
Columbus Community Hospital’s maternal child health department is joining hospitals across the state in a new initiative aimed at saving the lives of postpartum patients.
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Welcomes New Cardiologist to the Siouxland
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s is excited to announce Brenda Nyatanga, MD, is joining the team of cardiologists. Dr. Nyatanga will offer cardiology services at two locations in Sioux City.
The Silent Epidemic: Tackling Weight Regain Following Gastric Bypass Surgery
Weight regain following gastric bypass surgery affects up to 20% of patients, yet many are unaware of the endoscopic treatment options now available to help them lose the extra weight.
Enhanced Cancer Care Expands to Rural Nebraska
Community Hospital is proud to announce its official membership in the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC), a national organization dedicated to improving the quality and accessibility of cancer care across the United States. This milestone marks a significant advancement in oncology services for southwest Nebraska, northwest Kansas, and the surrounding region.
Good Samaritan Honored for Excellence in Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery by Blue Cross Blue Shield
CHI Health Good Samaritan is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska with Blue Distinction Center+ designations for excellence in both Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement.
Spencer Hospital’s New Emergency Department to Open August 13 at 8 a.m.
Spencer Hospital is excited to announce that its new Emergency Department will open to patients on Wednesday, August 13 at 8 a.m. The new facility, visible from Grand Avenue, improves accessibility for patients and families during urgent medical situations. Access to the Emergency Department is located on East 11th Street off Grand Avenue.
Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic Introduces Pathologist Dr. Hanna Siatecka
Dr. Hanna Siatecka, a pathologist, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic.
National Recognition for Physician’s Significant Contributions
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce that Dr. Nila Novotny, a dedicated and respected specialist in ear, nose and throat care, has received the 2024 Honor Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. This prestigious recognition celebrates her outstanding volunteer service and continuing contributions to the advancement of the field.
Nebraska Medicine Appoints Chief Transformation and Digital Officer
Nebraska Medicine is proud to welcome nationally recognized leader Michael Hasselberg, PhD, to a new role for the organization: chief transformation and digital officer.
Early-Bird Registration Now Open for the 5th Annual Gather for the Cure
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MercyOne Genesis and the MercyOne Genesis Health Services Foundation will host the 5th annual Gather for the Cure on Sunday, October 19, at Scott County Park, Whispering Pines Indoor Shelter. Early bird registration is open until August 31.
Genetic Insights Project Update: Shifting Cancer Screening Trends
For more than a year, Nebraska Medicine has participated in the Genetic Insights Project (GIP), a research study that screens eligible participants for three CDC Tier 1 genomic conditions. Now, new data shows that GIP participants demonstrate improved cancer screening adherence after enrollment.
North Dakota Cancer Control Plan Outlines Strategy to Save Lives Through Prevention, Screening, and Enhanced Quality of Life
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and partner organizations have developed the 2025-2035 Cancer Control Plan, which is a blueprint for saving lives through prevention, screening and early intervention while promoting quality of life for North Dakotans living with cancer.
Altru Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Altru has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Avera Integrated Service Center Officially Opens
The new Avera Integrated Service Center in Foundation Park in north Sioux Falls is open and operating. The building encloses 330,000 square feet on one level – equivalent to six football fields – and brings together numerous Avera departments that have similar functions or operate in similar ways.
Regional West Physicians Clinic–Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Welcomes Joe Espinoza, Jr., MD
Regional West Physicians Clinic-Psychiatry & Behavioral Health recently welcomed Joe Espinoza, Jr., MD, to its team of physicians and providers.
Nebraska Medicine Patient Becomes First Worldwide to Receive New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Jan Janisch-Hanzlik had been having strange symptoms for several years. But it was a sensation that started in her toes and crept up her right side that really concerned her. “By the end of the week, I had a spinal tap, an MRI of the brain and spine and was diagnosed with MS,” she said. “I thought I would get on meds, and within a month or two, I’d be back to my normal self.”
Hubbs Honored with DAISY Award at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is pleased to announce that Carissa Hubbs, RN, is the most recent recipient of our quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.