New Iowa Health Education Portal Links Aspiring Nurses to In-State Education Programs
The Iowa Health Education Portal, an innovative online platform, offers students and career changers a streamlined, user-friendly way to explore and pursue nursing education programs in Iowa.
Nebraska Medicine Honored as a Leader in Academic Medicine and a ‘Great Place to Work’ in Health Care for 2025
Becker’s Hospital Review recently published two prestigious lists recognizing excellence in health care:
Free Community Education–May 22 Balance and Mobility
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is hosting a free community education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Representatives from GO Grand Island Physical Therapy will share the benefits of improved balance and mobility for overall health and wellness.
Ride Your Bike to School Day – May 7
Kearney Public Schools are teaming up with CHI Health Good Samaritan, Safe Kids Platte Valley, University of Nebraska-Kearney National Championship Wrestling Team, and the Kearney Police Department for National Bike and Roll to School Day. The celebration is designed to spotlight the joys and benefits of active travel to school, while drawing attention to bicyclist safety.
HHS Urges North Dakotans to ‘Strengthen Your Support System’ During Mental Health Awareness Month
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has issued a proclamation, recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month, and North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is raising awareness about the importance of mental health while sharing resources to help North Dakotans improve their overall well-being.
Sanford Health Leaders to Share Perspectives on Major Health Care Trends With National Experts at Becker’s Annual Meeting
Topics that cover the transformation of the health care industry, including strengthening access, growing the workforce and harnessing technology, will be key themes Sanford Health leaders discuss during a series of panels and fireside chats at the upcoming 15th Becker’s Annual Meeting.
Tornado Impact Assessments in Douglas, Washington Counties Aid Community Recovery, Preparedness
On April 26, 2024, a series of devastating tornadoes swept across Central Nebraska, severely impacting the lives of many Nebraskans.
MercyOne Siouxland Child Advocacy Center Hosts Annual Safeguarding Families Conference
MercyOne Siouxland Child Advocacy Center (CAC) will hold its annual Protecting Families Conference from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on April 25 at Morningside University in the Yockey Room of the Olsen Student Center.
MercyOne Genesis Silvis and Gift of Hope Commemorate National Donate Life Month
In honor of National Donate Life Month, MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center and the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network will raise the Donate Life flag to celebrate those who have chosen to share the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation.
The 2025 HDSA Team Hope Walk, South Dakota – Happening Saturday, May 3 at Sertoma Park at 9:00 AM
The South Dakota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the South Dakota Team Hope Walk on Saturday, May 3rd at Sertoma Park, 4300 S Oxbow Avenue. Sioux Falls, SD. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families.
Essentia Health Urges Scheduling a Sports Physical for 2025–26 School Year and Beyond
Essentia Health is proud to start offering sports physicals for student-athletes, from middle school to college, across North Dakota and Minnesota that will be valid for next school year and beyond.
Nine-Week Cancer Recovery Program Debuts at Great Plains Health Callahan Cancer Center
The Great Plains Health Callahan Cancer Center will host "Survivorship 101," a nine-week program supporting cancer survivors and their caregivers, beginning June 3.
Regional West to Present Western Nebraska Stroke Conference on May 7
Regional West invites area clinicians to join us for the 2025 West Nebraska Stroke Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in Regional West’s Education Center.
HHS Teams Up with CHI St. Alexius Health to Broaden Community-Based Intensive Outpatient Behavioral Health Services for Youth
On April 7, with the support of grant funding from North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS), CHI St. Alexius Health launched their Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program. This program will increase access to intensive home and community-based services for children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions, such as mental health or substance use disorder, and their families.
Deaf-Focused Hospital at UNMC on Saturday, April 12
The UNMC Student Alliance for People of All Abilities, in partnership with CAHS Consulting, Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH) and Inclusive Communications Access Nebraska (ICAN) will hold a Deaf-Centric Hospital event at UNMC on Saturday, April 12. Interviews and media opportunities are available from 1 to 3 p.m.
Are Your Children Guarded Against Preventable Diseases?
Early April is an exciting but potentially chaotic time for parents with young children as they start the process of Kindergarten Registration.
Sanford Health to Hold Doc Talk in Minot on Understanding Heart Function and Circulation
Medical experts from the Sanford Bismarck region will host a Doc Talk this month on understanding heart function and circulation.
Sanford USD Medical Center Earns Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
The Sanford USD Medical Center has been designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) by DNV, an international accrediting organization. DNV stroke certification verifies that an organization’s stroke care programs are meeting or exceeding standards in the delivery of quality care.
Six Students to Commit to Project SEARCH
Six area high school students will sign their letters of intent for the Project SEARCH program at Mary Lanning Healthcare in April.
Child Abuse Prevention Month Acknowledged at Proclamation Signing
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month today at a ceremony at the State Capitol Building.