Piper Hegland Recognized as 2026 North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Champion
8-year-old Piper Hegland has been named the 2026 North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Champion for Sanford Children’s Hospital.
McFarland Clinic Raises $119,368 Through Annual Giving Campaign
Physicians and staff at McFarland Clinic presented a check for $119,368 to the United Way of Story County. The donation was raised by physicians and staff through the clinic’s Annual Giving Campaign.
Mrs. Iowa Makes Special Visit to UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s – Downtown
Mrs. Iowa recently spent time at our Downtown Campus visiting with patients and team members and spreading positivity throughout the day. Heidi Day, who was announced as United States of America’s Mrs. Iowa in October, brings her title to life through the same servant-hearted approach she practices every day as a neuro-ortho nurse at the Downtown Campus.
LRH Foundation Announces February 6 “Grape Escape” Tasting Event and Auction
This year Lakes Regional Healthcare Foundation will hold their 13th annual fundraiser called the Grape Escape to celebrate the advancements in healthcare in the Iowa Great Lakes and to raise funds toward future projects. The event will be held on Friday, February 6 at the Roof Garden Ballroom.
Iowa to Receive $209 Million From CMS to Strengthen Rural Health Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a historic $50 billion investment through the Rural Health Transformation Program, aimed at strengthening health care delivery in rural communities across all 50 states. As part of this initiative, Iowa will receive $209,040,064 in fiscal year 2026, ranking 18th in the total funding amount compared to other states for this year.
Medica Insurance Company Donates $100,000 to Expand Access to Orthopaedic Care
The Great Plains Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift from Medica Insurance Company to support expanded access to orthopaedic care in Greater Nebraska. This investment directly advances the Great Plains Health Orthopaedics expansion project, ensuring patients receive high-quality specialty care close to home without the burden of traveling long distances for treatment.
Volunteer and Guest Services to Host Soup Lady Fundraiser January 19
Columbus Community Hospital’s volunteer and guest services department will host the Soup Lady Fundraiser on Monday, Jan. 19. The event takes place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Pawnee and Pioneer rooms.
Meet a Make-A-Wish Champion of Hope
Pediatric Oncologist Ashlee Blumhoff, APRN-CNP, CPHON, with Sanford Children’s was the top referrer for Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana and is this month’s Champion of Hope.
Outpouring of Donations Totaling More Than $11,300, Good Samaritans Support Families at Christmas
Project Snowflake, CHI Health Good Samaritan’s annual employee giving drive, has been collecting donations to help those in need during the Christmas season for more than thirty years. This year, in light of rising local food insecurities, the hospital staff increased their giving goal and, for the first time, asked the community to join.
Sanford Health Awarded Grant to Enhance Heart Failure Diagnosis and Treatment
Sanford Health has been selected as one of only three recipients of a highly competitive grant offered through a collaboration between Pfizer and the American College of Cardiology (ACC). This grant supports innovative quality improvement initiatives aimed at increasing identification and accurate diagnosis of heart failure patients with cardiac amyloidosis.
Letter to Santa Mailbox Available at Good Samaritan and St. Francis Hospitals
A special “Letters to Santa” mailbox has just appeared at CHI Health Good Samaritan inside the hospital’s West Tower entrance, and CHI Health St. Francis inside the hospital’s main lobby.
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Outpatient Therapy Awarded Grant by Variety – The Children’s Charity of Iowa
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Outpatient Therapy Services has received an $11,735 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa to fund the purchase and installation of an ADA-compliant, height-adjustable adult-sized changing table designed to support the children and young adults served through outpatient rehabilitation. The new equipment addresses a longstanding need for a safe, dignified space for toileting and hygiene support during therapy sessions.
United Way and Essentia Health Distribute Over 23,000 Additional School Supplies to Local Schools
United Way of Cass-Clay and Essentia Health successfully delivered more than 23,000 additional school supply items to Moorhead, Fargo, and West Fargo school districts this afternoon at Eastwood Elementary in West Fargo.
Meet a Make-A-Wish Champion of HOPE
Can a granted wish change the trajectory of a child’s illness? Find out why Sioux Falls pediatrician Rick Kooima refers his eligible patients to Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana and why he thinks others should consider it, too.
Regional West Foundation Grants $7,830 in West Nebraska Blood Center Scholarships
The Regional West Foundation Board of Directors recently announced that $7,830 in scholarships was awarded to six students through the West Nebraska Blood Center, located at Regional West Medical Center.
Rock from the Heart Unveils 2026 Aortic Ed Sessions and Benefit Concert Weekend
Rock from the Heart is bringing its powerful blend of education, awareness, and music back to the Twin Cities for Heart Month 2026. The two-day event will take place February 13– 14, 2026, at Canterbury Event Center in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Local Food Shortages Prompt Good Samaritan’s Early Outreach, Public Urged to Participate
CHI Health Good Samaritan is increasing its giving goal this year and, for the first time, asking the community to join. In response to increasing local food insecurities, Project Snowflake, the hospital’s annual employee giving drive, is launching early. The expanded effort will provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need and stock local food pantries.
Charity Contributions Provides New Equipment for MercyOne Dubuque Birth Center and NICU
Thanks to a generous grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, babies born at MercyOne Dubuque Birth Center and treated in the Level II NICU will benefit from a piece of new technology.
Hospitals Illuminate Green on Nov. 18 to Promote Injury Prevention
To spotlight the importance of injury prevention, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis will light up green the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 18. ‘Shine a Green Light for Safety,’ observed on National Injury Prevention Day, is a time for communities to come together and take proactive steps to reduce injuries and violence, especially among children.
Transformative Wound Care Provided to Out-of-State MRHC Patient
When Raymond Boyens first noticed a sore on his foot nearly four years ago, he didn’t think it was serious until about three years later.