Sanford Health Among First in Nation to Introduce Organ Donation Sign-Up Through MyChart
Sanford Health patients are now able to register as organ, eye and tissue donors through MyChart – the portal that patients can already use to manage their health care. The update to MyChart simplifies the process of becoming a registered organ donor for interested patients.
2025 Event Marks the Largest-Ever Avera Race Against Cancer
The 37th Avera Race Against Cancer had a record-breaking 7,747 participants, raising a record $765,000 to benefit local cancer patients across the Upper Midwest.
Columbus Community Hospital Grants Scholarships to Area Students
Columbus Community Hospital recently announced the winners of its 2025 scholarships. Fourteen local students received $7,300 to further their educations.
Registration Now Open for the 28th Annual Hospital Hill Race
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is inviting local families to the 28th Annual Hospital Hill Run on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. The Hospital Hill Run was created nearly three decades ago by a handful of local healthcare providers to promote the importance of exercise in a fun and family-friendly way.
Sanford Health Foundation Announces $1 Million Gift From Marsh McLennan Agency to Support Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Inpatient Care at Sanford Children’s Hospital
In collaboration with the Sanford Health Foundation, Marsh McLennan Agency is partnering with the Sanford Children’s Hospital on a $1 million, 10-year philanthropic commitment to address the growing need for pediatric behavioral health care in our region.
Yankton County Search & Rescue and Yankton Medical Clinic Partner to Host Children’s Life Jacket Giveaway
May is National Water Safety Month. In celebration, Yankton County Search and Rescue (YCSAR) has teamed up with Yankton Medical Clinic (YMC) to provide youth life jackets to local families, free of charge. This event will take place on Thursday, May 15th, at Riverside Park in Yankton, SD, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Cancer Walk to Support Program Funding
Proceeds from the Cancer Walk & Butterfly Release will help fund a recent program to help cancer patients look and feel beautiful.
Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Pays Tribute to Memorials
When you choose to support Columbus Community Hospital through the foundation, you have many options. One of those choices is to donate in memory of a friend or loved one.
Essentia Health Awarded American Cancer Society Grants for Transportation and Lodging to Aid Cancer Patients
The Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation is honored to receive two new grants, totaling $30,000, from the American Cancer Society (ACS) to help alleviate some of the financial burden for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Registration Now Open for Regional West Foundation’s 37th Annual Golf Tournament
The 37th annual Regional West Foundation Golf Scramble will be held Monday, July 14, at the Scotts Bluff Country Club. There will be two golf scrambles; one kicking off at 8 a.m. and the other at 2 p.m., both with shotgun starts.
BASH 2025 “Off to the Races: Cutting-Edge Cancer Detection & Therapy” Raises Funds for Cancer-Fighting Technology
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation is proud to announce that BASH (Building A Superior Healthcare System) 2025, held on Saturday, May 3rd, at the Watertown Event Center, was a tremendous success.
Pender Community Hospital Collaborates With Pioneer Ambulance to Improve Patient Transport Services
Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics (PCH) is proud to announce a new partnership with Pioneer Ambulance, an advanced ambulance service that will be based directly at the hospital to provide dedicated, around-the-clock patient transfer services.
Avera Race Against Cancer is May 10
The 37th Avera Race Against Cancer takes place Saturday, May 10, across the Avera system, with events in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN.
The Wellmark Foundation Announces Grant to Tackle Youth Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis in Iowa
The Wellmark Foundation is proud to announce a $5 million grant aimed at addressing the mental and behavioral health crisis among Iowa's youth. The School-Centered Behavioral Health Grant will support rural Iowa school districts, providing timely and convenient access to mental and behavioral health services.
Ty Eschenbaum Foundation Contributes $100,000 to Make-A-Wish® South Dakota & Montana on World Wish Day
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Ty Eschenbaum made a $100,000 donation to Make-A-Wish® South Dakota & Montana on behalf of his non-profit, the Ty Eschenbaum Foundation (TEF).
Good Samaritan Annual Olympiad 5K Scheduled for June 28: Online Registration Ends June 18
CHI Health Good Samaritan’s annual Olympiad 5K Run/Walk is set for Saturday, June 28. Runners and walkers complete a 3.1-mile loop on paved residential streets starting and finishing on Avenue A east of the hospital. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.
Lincoln Regional Center to Hold 46th Annual Arbor Day Celebration
On Thursday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m., the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will plant trees at the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) to memorialize and honor the legacy of past teammates who contributed to mental health treatment.
Sustainable Strategies for Revolutionizing Child Care in South Dakota
The South Dakota Child Care Task Force released a report on Jan. 10, 2025, that takes an in-depth look at the current state of early childhood education and care in South Dakota.
Monument Health Foundation Honored by Children’s Miracle Network at National Convention
Monument Health Foundation was honored with national recognition at the Children's Miracle Network annual convention, receiving an award for achieving one of the largest year-over-year fundraising increases in the country.
Sanford Research Awarded NIH Grant to Explore Genetic Pathways Behind Skeletal Development
Jianning Tao, PhD, and his lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a nearly $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant supports Dr. Tao’s research to investigate two key genetic pathways known to influence tumor development: p53 and NOTCH.