Forbes Recognizes Sanford Health as One of America’s Top In-State Employers in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin
Sanford Health has been named one of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 by Forbes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
University of Iowa Physician–Scientist Awarded Nation’s Top Biomedical Research Honor
Michael J. Welsh, MD, a UI professor and proud Iowa native, has received America’s preeminent biomedical research prize—the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award—for his pioneering discoveries in cystic fibrosis (CF) research, which paved the way for life-saving therapies for people with CF.
Suicide Prevention Month: Parents Lead Introduces Toolkit to Equip Schools with Life-Saving Strategies
Gov. Kelly Armstrong recently proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in North Dakota. Parents Lead has released a new Suicide Prevention and Response Toolkit for Schools, developed in collaboration with North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) suicide prevention and school behavioral health experts.
Avera Relaunches ‘Ask the Question’ Initiative to Prevent Suicide
During September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month, Avera has launched its Ask the Question public service campaign for the third consecutive year.
Sanford Health Welcomes New Internal Medicine Physician in Bismarck
Jonah Warwick, M.D., an internal medicine specialist has joined Sanford Bismarck and is accepting new patients.
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Achieves Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Kimberly Hinkel Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic as Interventional Neurologist Provider
Kimberly Hinkel, a certified physician assistant, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice interventional neurology.
Essentia Health to Host Joint-Replacement Seminar in Fargo
Essentia Health on Tuesday, Sept. 16, will host a seminar in Fargo highlighting available surgical options for joint replacement. This complimentary event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Prairie Rose Room at the Avalon Events Center, located at 2525 9th Ave. S.
Stephanie Atiga Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic as Cardiology Provider
Advanced practice nurse and certified nurse practitioner Stephanie Atiga is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice cardiology.
Brittany Almquist Joins Essentia Health–45th Street Clinic as Family Medicine Provider
The Essentia Health-45th Street Clinic is proud to welcome certified physician assistant Brittany Almquist, who will practice family medicine.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Klompien Earns Cancer Exercise Certification
Sydney Klompien, an exercise physiologist at Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has earned her Cancer Exercise Specialist Certification. This qualifies her to develop safe and effective exercise programs for both individuals currently living with cancer and those in remission. The addition of this certification expands the support offered not only by JRMC Cardiac Rehab, but also by the medical center’s Good Medicine program.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Announces 2025 Caring Kind Award Recipient
Laboratory employee Hailey Morrow recently was named the Mary Lanning Healthcare Caring Kind Award recipient for 2025.
Sanford Health Welcomes New Family Medicine Physician in Mandan
Jordan Barth, M.D., a family medicine specialist has joined the Sanford North Mandan Clinic and is accepting new patients.
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Recognized Among Best Hospitals 2025–2026 as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart attack, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia and prostate cancer surgery. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
One in Three in Alcohol Recovery Remain in ‘Danger Zone’ of Anxiety and Depression – A Potential Predictor of Relapse
A recent study of more than 1,000 people in alcohol treatment found that nearly one in three never escape the crushing anxiety or depression that often accompanies early sobriety — a red flag that may predict relapse and signal the need for more targeted care.
Columbus Community Hospital Hosts Diabetes Awareness Day on Oct. 2
If you want to learn more about diabetes, Columbus Community Hospital has just the event for you. Diabetes Awareness Day takes place from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, in the hospital’s first-floor conference center. The event will include cooking demonstrations, informational booths and free and discounted screenings and immunizations.
Essentia Health–Fargo Marks Expansion of Operating Rooms
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to announce the expansion of its surgical wing with the addition of two new state-of-the-art operating room (OR) spaces. This $4.5 million project — which includes the renovation of two additional spaces — will help Essentia keep up with increasing demand and continue providing high-quality care to our patients. A ribbon cutting was held earlier today in celebration of this expansion.
Rehfeldt Honored with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital DAISY Award
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is pleased to announce that Althea Rehfeldt, RN, is the most recent recipient of its quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.
Pender Community Hospital Introduces Advanced CT Scanner to Improve Patient Care
Pender Community Hospital (PCH) is proud to announce the installation and launch of a new, cutting-edge CT scanner, the SOMATOM go.Top from Siemens Healthineers. This marks a significant upgrade from the previous CT machine, which had been in service since May 2017.
Organ Donor Registration Event Scheduled at Mary Lanning Healthcare
A donor registry event at Mary Lanning Healthcare seeks to bring attention to the need for organ and tissue donors.