Iowa Specialty Hospital Launches Innovative Technologies for Early Cancer Detection and Better Care
The Gastrointestinal department at Iowa Specialty Hospital in both Clarion and Belmond is making GI screening and testing easier and more accurate. The hospital is now utilizing two new technologies: the Medtronic GI Genius™, an artificial intelligence (AI) program that helps doctors find especially tiny growths during colonoscopies, and the Medtronic PillCam™ Genius SB, a small camera inside a pill that patients can swallow in order to look at the small bowel.
Walk-In Wednesday: MercyOne Hiring for Available Clinical Positions
MercyOne will host a ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ in-person hiring event on Wednesday, October 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. This walk-in, same-day interview process is designed to make it even easier for both job seekers and employers to find the right fit.
Dr. Talalaev Joins Good Samaritan as Critical Care Pulmonologist
CHI Health Clinic Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care (Good Samaritan) welcomes board-certified critical care pulmonologist Dr. Michael Talalaev, DO to its staff.
Avera Hospitals Join American Heart Association Program to Enhance Stroke Treatment
Several Avera facilities have committed to participate in Mission: Lifeline® Stroke, a statewide initiative of the American Heart Association to strengthen the full spectrum of stroke care across South Dakota.
Dr. Sweasy to Head Nationwide Initiative Addressing Rural Cancer as New AACI President
Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the National Cancer Institute-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will begin her two-year term as president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) with a bold vision to confront one of the nation’s most pressing health disparities: rural cancer care. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is Nebraska’s only NCI-designated center and one of only 73 in the nation.
HHS Highlights Lead Poisoning Risks and Prevention During Awareness Week
Lead is a toxic metal found in the environment and in homes. Even in small amounts, lead is harmful to young children and pregnant women.
Miah Lee Joins Essentia Health-Wahpeton as Internal Medicine Practitioner
The Essentia Health-Wahpeton Clinic is excited to welcome certified physician assistant Miah Lee, who will practice internal medicine.
Free Community Education: Lung Cancer Screening & Treatment
Lung cancer is the leading killer in Nebraska. In 2025, state projections estimate 1,260 new diagnoses and 720 deaths due to the disease. Early detection, when tumors are small and easier to treat, improves outcomes. Yet, Nebraska lung cancer screening rates remain low.
Best Practices in Documentation: Caring for Patients Unable to See Mental Health Specialists in a Timely Manner
At a time when so many people are in need of mental health services, what is the best way to protect yourself when your patient can't get a timely appointment? The experts at COPIC say proper documentation is key.
Sanford Fargo Earns Re-Verification as Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently re-verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. Sanford Fargo is the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in North Dakota.
Pender Community Hospital & Medical Clinics Receive National Recognition for Advancing Blood Pressure Control
Pender Community Hospital & Medical Clinics have been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Gold+ level recognition as part of Target: BP™.
USD to Launch Radiologic Technology Specialization Beginning January 2026
Students who want to be part of the growing field of radiologic technology (rad tech)—to perform imaging procedures like X-rays, CT scans and MRIs to help physicians diagnose medical conditions and injuries—have an opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree in health sciences with a specialization in radiologic technology.
Children’s Nebraska Earns Recognition as Nebraska’s Sole Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
Children’s Nebraska, the region’s pediatric healthcare leader, has been verified as the first and only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of Nebraska by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
The Science of Hope
Sanford Researcher Pilar de la Puente, PhD, is revolutionizing women's cancer research with groundbreaking work on chemoresistance and early detection. Her innovative approach has earned elite NIH recognition, accolades from her home town in Spain, and even the chance to featured in a comic book!
CHI Health Good Samaritan Nurses Named Top 40 Under 40
Jennifer Tobias, RN-BSN, MSN, and Whitney Cole, BSN, RN, both from CHI Health Good Samaritan, were honored with the 40 Under 40 Award that recognizes emerging nurse leaders on Oct. 3.
Dr. Thao Nguyen Joins Regional West Physicians Clinic-Internal Medicine
New physician Thao Nguyen, DO, was recently welcomed to the team of physicians and providers at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Internal Medicine.
Essentia Health-Fargo Welcomes Hospitalist Dr. Dennis Mensah
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to welcome hospitalist Dr. Dennis Mensah.
Derek Weninger Joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic as Orthopedic Surgery Practitioner
Derek Weninger, a certified physician assistant, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice orthopedic surgery.
National Mammography Day on Oct. 17: Survivor Urges Women to Stay Current with Screenings
On National Mammography Day this Oct. 17, a breast cancer survivor has joined North Dakota Health and Human Services and Women’s Way in reminding women that mammograms are key to early detection, which saves lives.
Black Hills Plastic Surgery to Join Sanford Black Hills Region
Black Hills Plastic Surgery, a comprehensive plastic surgery practice in Rapid City, South Dakota, that provides cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, as well as non-surgical cosmetic treatments, is joining Sanford Health as part of the Black Hills region.