Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center Recognized as Leading Oncology Program
For the third year in a row, Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center has been named one of the top cancer centers in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Sanford Health to Highlight AI’s Role in Advancing Rural Health Care at National Summit
Sanford Health is joining senior health care leaders this week in Chicago for a one-day summit focused on how AI is poised to reshape the health care sector and transform the patient experience.
Dr. Matthew Pieper Leads Radiology Care in Columbus
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name.
Sanford Health Merges With Watertown-Based Health System
Prairie Lakes was founded in 1986 after two hospitals in Watertown came together: St. Ann and Memorial. The system cares for 90,000 people in a 10-county region of northeast South Dakota and western Minnesota.
“Must Have” Features of a Children’s Hospital Website
Your website can often be the first impression of the level of care your healthcare team provides – giving you a chance to welcome a child and their family to your children's hospital long before they set foot in the front door.
Sanford Health and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Announce Partnership to Enhance Regional Care
Sanford Health, the nation’s leading rural health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, a trusted independent provider serving Watertown and a 10-county region in northeast South Dakota, and western Minnesota, today announced the two systems have combined their organizations, strengthening care delivery in the region.
Essentia Health–Fargo Welcomes Hospitalist Dr. Amarinder Atal
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to welcome hospitalist Dr. Amarinder Atal.
“I chose to join Essentia Health because it was a great fit,” said Dr. Atal. “The people you work alongside can have a huge impact on your experience, particularly in a high-stress environment like a hospital. The Essentia team showed me that this is a place where I can flourish.”
CIDRAP Unveils Updated Coronavirus Vaccine Roadmap Site to Strengthen Global Vaccine R&D Coordination
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) today announced the launch of a new Coronavirus Vaccines R&D Roadmap (CVR) Initiative digital home, a global, open-access platform designed to track scientific progress toward the development of broadly protective coronavirus vaccines.
Regional West Medical Center Receives Gold Recognition for National Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation Awareness
In recognition of its commitment to educate employees and the community about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation while encouraging donor registration, Regional West Medical Center has achieved Gold recognition status in the 2025 DoNation campaign.
Rapid Intervention and Expert Treatment at Essentia Health Preserve Minnesota Man’s Life Post-Stroke
The evening of March 26, 2025, was like any other for 75-year-old Brian Kvebak, who was relaxing downstairs at his lakeside home near Battle Lake, Minnesota, when he heard dishes clanking.
Basic Brain PET Exams Now Available at Regional West
Regional West’s PET/CT department has recently introduced fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) basic brain PET exams to help diagnose neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Recognized for Reduced Mental Health Wait Times
Mary Lanning Healthcare’s Emergency Room was recognized in the Becker’s Behavioral Health Review E-Newsletter in the October 27 edition. MLH was included on a nationwide list of 10 hospitals and health systems with the shortest and longest emergency department visits for psychiatric and mental health patients.
Nebraska Recognizes Red Ribbon Week
October 23 – 31 is Red Ribbon Week, a time to reflect on the consequences of drug use and the role parents, educators, health care professionals, peers, and all citizens of Nebraska can play in preventing drug use by encouraging healthy behaviors, raising awareness, and directing those who need help to seek assistance.
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center Earns Primary Stroke Center Certification Through 2028
Iowa Methodist Medical Center has received recertification from DNV as a Primary Stroke Center through August 15, 2028, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems. Iowa Methodist Medical Center first earned its Primary Stroke Center certification in 2010, marking 15 years of continuous recognition for its high standards in stroke care.
Two Health Systems Added to Sanford Children’s Genomic Medicine Consortium
Stellenbosch University and the Tygerberg Academic Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, as well as the University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine in Dunedin, New Zealand, have joined the Sanford Children’s Genomic Medicine Consortium.
Essentia Health–South University Clinic Welcomes Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Markus Erb
Essentia Health-South University Clinic is proud to welcome pediatric cardiologist Dr. Markus Erb.
Lisa Aguilar, RRT, Recognized with PHIL Award
Lisa Aguilar, RRT, RPFT, was awarded Monument Health’s 2024 PHIL award. The Phil Award, which is The FACES Foundation’s signature program, is the only nationally recognized hospital-based recognition program dedicated to honoring outstanding respiratory therapists who provide exemplary care and treatment for patients with respiratory illnesses. Winners are nominated by patients, family members and other caregivers.
Samantha Simley Joins Essentia Health–Fargo as a Palliative Care Practitioner
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to welcome Samantha Simley, a certified physician assistant who will practice palliative care.
Essentia Health–45th Street Clinic Welcomes Family Medicine Practitioner Jenna Sandman
The Essentia Health-45th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Jenna Sandman, an advanced practice nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice family medicine.
Essentia Health–Fargo Earns Accreditation With Distinction From the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Among 51 U.S. Facilities
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to announce that its Hyperbaric and Dive Medicine Department has received accreditation with distinction from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Essentia is one of 51 facilities nationally, and the only hospital in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana that is accredited with distinction by UHMS, the highest level possible.