Yankton Specialists Highlight Hearing Loss Warning Signs for Children and Adults During National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
From infants to seniors, hearing loss affects people of all ages. However, despite being relatively common—and increasing in frequency in the United States and worldwide—hearing loss routinely goes undetected and unaddressed. This is the situation Yankton Medical Clinic audiologists are hoping to change this May, which is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month.
CHI Health St. Francis to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screening on May 28
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. affecting one in five people according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
New USD Student Organization Boosts Stem Cell Donor Sign-Ups
A new student organization at the University of South Dakota is already making a big impact just eight weeks after its launch.
Health Care Costs Reach a Breaking Point
New American Heart Association Presidential Advisory outlines contributors to and consequences of the current health care affordability crisis, proposes five guiding principles for action by lawmakers and policymakers
Sanford Health and North Memorial Health Plan Unified Nonprofit Health System to Expand Community-Based Care in Minnesota
Sanford Health, the nation’s leading rural nonprofit health system dedicated to transforming the health care experience, and North Memorial Health, a nonprofit health system based in the Twin Cities focused on empowering patients to achieve their best health, have signed a definitive agreement to come together as a single nonprofit health system – advancing their shared commitment to improving health, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and broadening access to care throughout the region.nd Worthington.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Stroke Program Earns Reaccreditation
Mary Lanning Healthcare received reaccreditation recently by the Joint Commission as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The MLH Stroke Program has been accredited since 2011.
University of Minnesota Breaks Ground on New Community-University Health Care Center Facility
University of Minnesota leaders and faculty, state officials, clinic staff and patient board members will break ground today on a new Community-University Health Care Center building. Twice the size of the current clinic, the new, advanced facility will expand patient access, enhance care delivery and strengthen the University’s health professional training programs.
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Receives ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety
When it comes to patient safety, CHI Health St. Elizabeth has achieved the highest Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. As an “A” rated hospital, this means the team at St. Elizabeth sets the standard for excellence in patient care, being recognized for their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.
Dakota Vascular Broadens Care Access With New Fort Dodge Outreach Clinic
Dakota Vascular is expanding access to specialized vascular care through a new outreach partnership with UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge. Beginning in June, this collaboration will provide expanded physician coverage to broaden access and scope of vascular services available.
Platte Valley Medical Clinic Earns National Murj CARE Award for Excellence in Cardiac Device Management
Platte Valley Medical Clinic has been recognized with the Murj CARE (Cardiology Achievement and Recognition of Excellence) Award, a national honor celebrating outstanding performance in the management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs).
Civica Foundation Awarded $3.2 Million Helmsley Grant to Help Shield Rural Hospitals From Critical Drug Shortages
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has made a $3.2 million grant to the Civica Foundation to fund the Civica Rural Hospital Program, a new initiative to significantly expand access to essential generic medicines for rural and critical access hospitals across nine states.
American College of Cardiology Recognizes Eight Sanford Health Hospitals
Eight Sanford Health hospital locations across four states have been recognized for their dedication to heart patients by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in the ACC advertising insert in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Guidebook.
CHI Health Good Samaritan and St. Francis Receive ‘A’ Ratings for Patient Safety
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis have both received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade rating from The Leapfrog Group. An “A” rated hospital sets the standard for excellence and safety in patient care, being recognized for their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
SDAHO From Hospitals to a Full Continuum
Throughout 2026, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is celebrating 100 years of impact. We’re marking this centennial by sharing the stories and historical milestones that define the association and health care in South Dakota. We recently wrapped up our 26th Annual Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference major event, but only a small chapter in our storied 100-year history, that will go down as one of the biggest milestones in our 100-year story.
Orthopedic Institute Announces James T. Brunz, MD, Named an Intracept® Center of Excellence for Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain Treatment
Orthopedic Institute (OI) today announced that James T. Brunz, MD, an interventional spine and pain physician, has been designated an Intracept® Center of Excellence physician. This distinction is awarded to a select group of physicians nationwide who demonstrate advanced expertise, clinical experience, and a commitment to best practices in the treatment of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.
University of Minnesota Experts Bust Five Common Mental Health Myths
Nearly one in five Americans lives with a mental health condition, yet myths and misinformation continue to shape how people seek — or avoid — care. During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, University of Minnesota experts are setting the record straight with evidence-based research, new treatments and workforce innovations that are changing how mental health conditions are understood and treated.
SDAHO Clinical Improvement Consultant to Present at Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is pleased to announce that Clinical Improvement Consultant Loretta Bryan, BSN, RN, CPHQ, will be presenting at the upcoming annual Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference taking place June 3–4, 2026. This year’s conference is titled, “Honoring Growth: Advancing Mental Health for All” and will be held at the Yankton High School.
Essentia Health-Fargo Celebrates New Workforce Development Initiative
Today, Essentia Health-Fargocelebrated the start of a new workforce development initiative designed to provide individuals with disabilities meaningful work experience while developing essential, transferable job skills. The program, known as Project SEARCH, supports students transitioning from school to competitive employment through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on internships and mentoring.
UnityPoint Clinic Welcomes Board-Certified General Surgeon
UnityPoint Clinic General Surgery – Sioux City is excited to welcome board-certified general surgeon Mai Al Khadem, MD to its team of providers. She combines surgical precision with compassionate communication, ensuring patients feel informed, supported and confident throughout every step of their surgical journey.
Fortune Names Sanford Health One of America’s Most Innovative Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Fortune has named Sanford Health to its list of “America’s Most Innovative Companies.” The 2026 list recognizes 300 U.S.-based companies for leadership in fostering creativity, advancing technology and driving transformational change.