Sanford Health to Highlight Workforce Readiness and Human-Centered AI at Augustana University Summit
Sanford Health’s chief transformation officer is joining leaders from Google and Augustana University for a one-day conference focused on preparing students for a world in which AI is increasingly ambient, but where human judgment, ethics and curiosity remain essential.
Monthlong NE SciFest 2026 Celebration Begins April 1
April kicks off the 2026 Nebraska Science Festival and an array of science- and technology-related activities for every age and interest, beginning April 1 – no fooling – with the “Walk to the Moon” monthlong challenge.
124 UNMC Students Receive Residency Placements on Match Day
A total of 124 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 20 during an event at the Omaha Design Center.
SDAHO Prepares to Launch 100th Anniversary Documentary
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is preparing to release a special 100th Anniversary documentary, Stories of Yesterday.
UNMC Match Day Ceremony Set for Friday at Omaha Design Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine’s Match Day ceremony will be held at the Omaha Design Center on Friday, March 20.
Free Education Series Set for March 26 on Reversing Metabolic Disease
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Explore LifeCircle: Click, Learn, Connect
Earlier this year, SDAHO launched an updated and expanded LifeCircle website, making it easier than ever to find resources, education, and opportunities to stay engaged.
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.
Top High School Students Compete in ‘Anato-Bee’ on March 14; Tours and Standardized Patients From 1:30–3 p.m.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine’s Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy and the UNMC College of Dentistry will host the 2026 regional Anato-Bee on March 14. Interviews and media opportunities are available from 1:30-3 p.m.
Spotlight on Dan Carpintero, Iowa Healthcare Leaders Association President
Dan Carpintero brings more than a decade of healthcare experience to his role as President of the Iowa Healthcare Leaders Association (IHLA) board. As Revenue Cycle Director at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa…
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.
University of Nebraska Medical Center to Launch New Nursing Scholarships in Scottsbluff, Kearney and Norfolk
The UNMC College of Nursing has secured funding to award 30 full cost-of-education scholarships over the next two years at its West Nebraska, Kearney and Northern divisions. To qualify for the scholarships, students must meet competitive qualifications and commit to at least two years working in nursing in either long-term care or acute care in rural settings upon graduation.
Homegrown Excellence: South Dakota’s Finest Take the Stage at Post Acute Partners in Care 2026
SDAHO’s 2026 Post Acute Partners in Care Conference is bringing exceptional talent to the stage — and we are especially proud to highlight the outstanding health care leaders who call South Dakota home.
Essentia Health Calls on Department of Education to Reevaluate Proposed Graduate Loan Policy Changes
Essentia Health today submitted a public comment urging the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider its proposed changes to graduate student loan policies. Essentia joined over 46,000 individuals and organizations in submitting comments on the issue, outlining significant workforce development, training and financial concerns that would restrict access to health care.
Health Sciences Career Day to Be Hosted by Iowa Hospital Association
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA), in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Education and hospitals across the state, announced today the organizations will host the second annual Health Sciences Career Day on Thursday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon.
South Dakota State Medical Association Member Spotlight
Why join the South Dakota State Medical Association? Infectious Disease Specialist Peter Paul Lim, MD, shares his perspective in this first SDSMA Member Spotlight.
Built to Last: SDAHO Marks 100 Years as South Dakota Healthcare's 'Unified Voice'
Every day when Tim Rave walks into work at the office of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, he's making history. Rave, who has been at the helm of SDAHO for the past eight years, is only the 6th President and CEO of an organization that has been a fixture of South Dakota medicine for 100 years…
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Eva Kluender, MPH
Eva Kluender, MPH, was working as a dental assistant when she took her first public health course as part of her undergraduate degree program in Health Sciences at USD. "My original plan was to become a dental hygienist," she says. She reasoned that a Health Sciences degree…
First Kearney Medical Class at University of Nebraska Medical Center to Receive Scholarships
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will offer scholarships to the first class of medical students to study and train in Kearney, a key initiative aimed at strengthening access to health care in rural Nebraska.
A Century Strong: Highlights From the SDAHO Vault
As our A Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault series continues, we turn the page to the Association’s second year — a period marked by rapid change, unexpected challenges, and the first true test of South Dakota’s hospitals.