Same Filter Rating, Dramatically Different Performance Results
The maintenance supervisor placed two air filters on the workbench.
At first glance, they looked identical.
Same size.
Same efficiency rating.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Names Rebecca Bleich Chief Clinical Officer
Mary Lanning Healthcare recently named Rebecca Bleich, MBA BSN RN-P, as its Chief Clinical Officer. She begins work on October 5.
Ophthalmology Limited Expands Surgery Center, Adds Neuro-Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Limited is celebrating an exciting new chapter with the expansion of its Eye Surgery Center and the addition of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus services. This fall, the practice will welcome healthcare partners and community members to a special open house, offering guests an opportunity to tour the expanded facility, meet members of the team, and learn more about the growing range of specialized eye care services available close to home.
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Freed Joins Essentia Health in Fargo
The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Freed.
University of Minnesota Researchers Pioneer the Future of Healthy Aging
The University of Minnesota is pioneering groundbreaking aging research aimed at helping people not only live longer but also live healthier lives. Scientists are translating discoveries made in the lab into real-world solutions to help revolutionize how we age.
Dr. Jordan Lebron Joins Essentia Health South University Clinic
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is proud to welcome internal medicine specialist Dr. Jordan Lebron.
Sanford USD Medical Center Named to Becker's 100 Great Hospitals
Sanford USD Medical Center has been named to the Becker's Healthcare list of 100 Great Hospitals in America. The Sioux Falls medical center is the only hospital in the state of South Dakota to be named to the list.
Sanford Bismarck and Sanford Fargo named among Becker’s 100 Great Hospitals in America
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center and Sanford Medical Center Fargo have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 Great Hospitals in America list, recognizing the nation’s leading hospitals for clinical excellence, patient outcomes, innovation and commitment to quality care.
Sanford Fargo and Bismarck Named Becker's Great Hospitals in America
Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Bismarck Medical Center and have been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 Great Hospitals in America list, recognizing the nation's leading hospitals for clinical excellence, patient outcomes, innovation and commitment to quality care.
UNMC Research Opens New Path to Study Alzheimer's and HIV Link
UNMC researchers have published an article in "Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association" detailing the creation of an animal model that helps resolve questions about the relationship between HIV and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Community Hospital Honors Misti Soderlund as 2026 Caring Kind Recipient
Community Hospital is proud to announce that Misti Soderlund, RN, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Caring Kind Award, a recognition that celebrates staff members who exemplify compassion, excellence, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
Monument Health Earns Three American Heart Association Awards
Monument Health has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.
Jenna Larsen Joins Essentia Health 32nd Avenue Clinic Urology
The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome Jenna Larsen, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in urology.
Pender Community Health Adds New MRI and Breast MRI Services
Patients across northeast Nebraska now have access to a new MRI machine at Pender Community Health (PCH), bringing faster exams, improved comfort and clearer images to help healthcare providers diagnose injuries and health conditions.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Emergency Department Begins Renovation
Beginning September 8, a minor renovation project will begin in the Mary Lanning Healthcare Emergency Department.
Sanford Thief River Falls Re-Designated as Level 4 Trauma Hospital
The Minnesota Department of Health recently re-designated Sanford Thief River Falls as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital. Sanford Thief River Falls was first designated as a Level 4 Trauma Hospital in 2009.
Monument Health Awarded Grants to Expand Rural Care Access
Monument Health has been awarded two grants through South Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Project, state funding aimed at strengthening access, quality, and long-term sustainability of rural health care. The grants will support Care Connect and the Telemed Transfer Center, two initiatives designed to bring more timely, specialized care to patients across Monument Health's rural and frontier service area.
Vance Thompson Vision Welcomes Aaron M. Ricca, MD, and Return of Retina Services
VanceThompson Vision is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron M. Ricca, MD, and the return of retina care to their practice. Dr. Aaron M. Ricca is an established, board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal disease.
Zoe Adams Joins JRMC Cardiac Rehab as Exercise Physiologist
Zoe Adams has joined Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Cardiac Rehab as an exercise physiologist, helping the department expand its ability to serve patients across the region.
Seven Sanford Hospitals Earn National Heart Attack Care Awards
Seven Sanford Health hospitals across four states have earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology. Sanford USD Medical Center in South Dakota, Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Bismarck Medical Center in North Dakota, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Minnesota, and Marshfield Medical Center and Marshfield Medical Center -Weston in Wisconsin have all received the ACC's NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026. Those six locations are among only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.