Six Good Samaritan Locations Earn 2026 AHCA/NCAL Silver Quality Award
Six Good Samaritan locations have been recognized as 2026 Silver – Achievement in Quality award recipients by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for demonstrating systematic growth in quality care.
Iowa Methodist Earns National Gold Award for Heart Attack Care
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2026. Iowa Methodist Medical Center is among 19 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
Yankton Medical Clinic Earns ACR Accreditation for CT Imaging
Yankton Medical Clinic, an Avera partner, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.
Dr. Stacey McClure Joins CHI Health Orthopedics in Kearney
CHI Health Orthopedics (Good Samaritan) welcomes Dr. Stacey McClure, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, to its staff.
UNMC Review Flags Fetal Brain Risks From Certain Pregnancy Medications
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores and describes how altering fundamental brain development processes can be detrimental for the developing baby.
Avera Welcomes Two New Physicians to Hawarden and Akron Clinics
Avera Health is growing its family medicine team in the Hawarden and Akron area with the addition of two physicians who bring both deep regional roots and varied clinical backgrounds to their new patients.
Dakota Vascular Adds New Embolization Procedures
Dakota Vascular in Sioux Falls is now offering new embolization procedures as part of their interventional services.
Hospital Wing’s Persistent Heavy Air Raises Concern
Nurses working the evening shift had started mentioning it casually.
“The air feels strange in here tonight.”
Patients sometimes said the same thing.
Not bad air.
Just… heavier than usual.
UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Brings Robotic Lung Biopsy to Sioux City
Patients in Siouxland have access to advanced robotic-assisted lung biopsy technology right here in Sioux City through the Ion endoluminal system at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's.
Nebraska DHHS Urges Food Safety as Cyclosporiasis Cases Rise
As cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise nationwide, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents of the importance of routine food safety practices.
Nebraska Marks Fourth Anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
July 16, 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of 988, the three-digit suicide prevention and mental health crisis national lifeline.
CHI Health Heart Institute in Kearney Welcomes Brooke Huxoll, PA-C
CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute (Kearney) welcomes back Brooke Huxoll, PA-C to its medical staff. She brings more than 17 years of experience as a Physician Assistant specializing in cardiology and helping patients manage their heart health.
Tierra Ohmann Named Nursing Director at The Neighborhoods at Brookview
Tierra Ohmann, RN, was recently hired as nursing director at The Neighborhoods at Brookview skilled nursing facility.
Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Releases 2025-26 Annual Report
The Columbus Community Hospital Foundation has released its 2025-26 annual report, which highlights how it supports the hospital.
Columbus Community Hospital Earns AHA Rural Stroke Silver Award
Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award for its efforts to improve stroke care and reduce gaps in rural health outcomes.
Nebraska Cancer Specialists First in Region to Offer New Pancreatic Cancer Therapy
Nebraska Cancer Specialists (NCS) is now offering eligible patients access to a promising investigational treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer through a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Expanded Access Program (EAP). NCS is currently the only practice in the region providing access to this treatment through its nationally recognized clinical research program.
Leah Glasgo Named DMU College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year
Des Moines University (DMU) has announced their 2026 Alumni Award Winners, recognizing leaders in medicine, healthcare and education. Leah Glasgo, Market President, UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge was named the 2026 College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year.
Avera Acquires CNOS Specialty Practice in Dakota Dunes
Avera and The Center for Neurosciences, Orthopaedics & Spine (CNOS) are excited to announce Avera’s acquisition of the CNOS practice based in Dakota Dunes, SD. This partnership includes over 100 CNOS physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and athletic trainers across nine specialties and subspecialties with over 350 staff. This is effective January 1, 2027, with CNOS being named Avera CNOS going forward.
CNOS and Avera Announce Partnership to Expand Siouxland Specialty Care
CNOS and Avera are excited to announce Avera’s acquisition of the CNOS practice based in Dakota Dunes, SD. This partnership includes over 100 CNOS physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and athletic trainers across 9 specialties and subspecialities with over 350 staff. This is effective January 1, 2027, with CNOS being named Avera CNOS going forward. With Avera and CNOS’s long-standing presence in the tri-state area, both organizations see opportunities to further strengthen health care delivery across the region.
South Dakota Workforce Resource Center Drives Healthcare Engagement
Some of the most valuable educational resources aren’t always the newest, they’re the ones that continue to make an impact.