Nebraska Medicine Expands With Addition of Farnam Health Center
The new four-story health center will begin seeing patients in September 2027 and offer Dermatology, General Internal Medicine, and Outpatient Gastrointestinal and Behavioral Health services.
Good Samaritan Now Accepting Applications for Health Career Scholarships Until April 1
Applications are being accepted until April 1 for Good Samaritan Foundation’s annual Health Care Career Scholarship program. Recipients will be announced in May 2026.
Alan Sazama Appointed Chair of Newly Established Emergency Medicine Department
Dr. Alan Sazama '14 has been named inaugural chair of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine’s new Department of Emergency Medicine.
Sanford Specialty Pharmacy Receives ACHC and URAC Reaccreditation
Sanford Health Specialty Pharmacy has earned reaccreditation from The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC).
Sanford Bismarck Receives Reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program
Sanford Health in Bismarck has successfully earned reaccreditation of its Bariatric Surgery Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The reaccreditation follows an extensive site visit conducted on December 19, 2025, confirming the program’s continued commitment to providing safe, high‑quality and effective metabolic and bariatric surgical care.
Same-Or Next-Day Appointments Provide Relief for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and Surgical Oncology have launched SONDA (same- or next-day appointments) for patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer, providing rapid access to specialist care when anxiety is highest.
Sanford Health Brings Expanded Pulmonology Services to Williston
The Sanford Pulmonology team has expanded its services to Sanford 11th & Gate Clinic in Williston.
Ashley Crawford to Provide Behavioral Health Services at Essentia Health–Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Ashley Crawford, a certified physician assistant who will practice behavioral health.
UnityPoint Health Recognized as ‘Top Place to Work in Healthcare’ for the Fifth Year in a Row
For the fifth consecutive year, UnityPoint Health® has been recognized as one of the top places to work in healthcare.
Essentia Health–Fargo Welcomes Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Dustin Leigh
Dr. Dustin Leigh, an emergency medicine physician, is excited to join Essentia Health-Fargo.
Spencer Hospital Training Center Recognized as American Heart Association All-Star
Spencer Hospital’s Training Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association as part of the very first group of Training Centers nationwide to earn the prestigious American Heart Association All-Star Recognition.
Building Bridges Not Walls: Leading Multigenerational Interdisciplinary Team
Join Dr Rose Sherman as she explores the new and different changes happening today in the health care workforce. The turbulence of the last five years has accelerated massive demographic shifts in the population that would have naturally occurred over a more extended period.
Measles Case Reported in Traill County as Pembina County Confirms Additional Case
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Traill County and another case in Pembina County for a statewide total of 23 confirmed cases to date in 2026. This is the first case reported in Traill County.
MercyOne Nurses Honored as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses
MercyOne proudly announces 10 nurses from our owned and managed medical centers are among the 133 Iowa health care professionals recognized as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses.
Avera St. Luke’s Named to Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals List
Avera St. Luke’s Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals list, debuting at No. 413 among 800 hospitals recognized across 32 countries. The distinction places Avera St. Luke’s among an elite group of hospitals worldwide recognized for excellence in clinical quality, patient experience and overall performance.
Sanford Health Named a Top Place to Work in Health Care by Becker's Healthcare
For the fourth year in a row, Becker’s Healthcare has named Sanford Health one of the top places to work in health care.
Sanford Health Equip Now Open in Dickinson
Sanford Health Equip is now open in Dickinson. Located at 1531 W. Villard St. Suite B. and adjacent to Sanford Health Occupational Medicine, the store is open Mon. – Fri. from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Learn the Importance of Advance Care Planning at Lunch & Learn
Throughout your health care journey, you will make choices that impact your life in various ways. But not every option is right for everyone. Advance care planning puts you in the driver’s seat.
Raising Awareness in March: Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Treatment Matter
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the time of year when you’ll see reminders about colon health and the importance of getting screened for this type of cancer.
CHI Health St. Francis Cancer Rehabilitation Program Launches March 16
CHI Health St. Francis’ free cancer rehabilitation program helps survivors regain their physical, emotional and spiritual health after treatment.