HDSA Announces Virtual Bourbon and Tequila Tasting Event on March 12
The Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) is excited to announce the HDSA Virtual Bourbon & Tequila Tasting will take place on Thursday, March 12th at 7:30 PM (ET). Each ticket includes 3 Bottles + the Zoom Link with our expert panelists. *Price covers as many people as you'd like to join you! The deadline to order is March 5th!
At 100, Nebraska WWII Veteran Becomes Oldest Confirmed Organ Donor in the U.S.
After a century defined by service to his country, his family, and his community, Dale R. Steele’s final act of generosity is now helping others live on. Steele, a 100-year-old Nebraska native who passed away on February 11, became an organ donor, and that act of generosity carried an unexpected distinction: he is now considered the oldest confirmed organ donor in the United States.
Walk and Roll for Disabilities Set for March 1 at Oak View Mall
The Meyer Foundation for Disabilities will host its 20th annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities. Money raised at the event goes toward adult programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. It helps to fund yoga club, cooking club and other recreational activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Avera Recognizes Recipients of Heart of Behavioral Health Awards
Avera Behavioral Health awarded two health professionals for their significant contributions to behavioral health services in the region at its annual HeARTS in Healing event held Feb. 7 in Sioux Falls.
Access Free Quit Medications Through Nebraska Tobacco Quitline
The Nebraska Tobacco Quitline is offering free quit medications to eligible Nebraskans through June 30, 2026, or while supplies last.
Free Colorectal Cancer Screenings Available March 1–31 Through Good Samaritan and Area Health Centers
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in Nebraska. Alarmingly on the rise among younger adults, it now ranks as the leading cause of cancer death for men and women under the age of 50 across the U.S.
Meet a Make-A-Wish Champion of Hope
Rapid City pediatric hospitalist Tamra Lemley, MD, is new to Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana but she is excited to learn just how many children are eligible for wishes. She’s this month’s Champion of Hope.
Northern Cheyenne internal medicine specialist finds purpose and support at Sanford Health
Ciciley Littlewolf, MD, doesn’t know where she first got the idea to be a doctor. Growing up on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana, she didn’t know a lot of medical professionals…
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.
Avera to Advance Cancer Technology With Support From Federal Funds
Avera has received federal appropriation through the Labor Health and Human Services (LHHS) 2026 bill to enhance cancer care technology.
Planning Advances for New $12 Million Emergency Department at Essentia Health-Fosston
Work will start on a new emergency department at Essentia Health-Fosston this spring following the selection of Kraus-Anderson as the general contractor.
UNMC College of Dentistry Hosts Children’s Dental Day in York, Nebraska
On the morning of Feb. 17 at Countryside Pediatric Dentistry, the opening notes of KPop Demon Hunter’s hit song “Golden” floated through the exam room as a young patient climbed into the dental chair, sneakers swinging.
Make-A-Wish Northeast South Dakota Event Raises Historic Funds at Annual Dinner and Auction
Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana is thrilled to share the record-breaking success of its recent Northeast South Dakota Dinner and Auction, an inspiring event that raised an incredible $222,284 in net proceeds which will help grant more than 20 wishes for children facing critical illnesses. This year’s success serves as a testament to the remarkable generosity of the Watertown and northeast South Dakota communities.
Donor Support Brings Essential Equipment to Community Hospital Patients
Through funding made possible by the Community Hospital Health Foundation’s ongoing fundraising efforts, CHHF recently partnered with Community Hospital to invest in critical medical equipment that strengthens patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.
Lakes Regional Healthcare Accepting Applications for 8-Week Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is planning another Junior Volunteer Program for this summer. Each year nearly 30 high school and college students assist physicians, nurses and other professional staff, and patients in the Emergency and Surgery Departments. Soon they will welcome back many of these and several more students as they receive applications and complete interviews.
Eleven Nebraska Hospitals Make the Top 100 List
Eleven Nebraska critical access hospitals have made this year’s list of Top 100 CAH’s from the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
ND State Health Officer Joins HHS, Helmsley Charitable Trust and Community Partners to Celebrate Lives Saved by AED Equipment Grants
North Dakota public health officials, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and community partners are celebrating the lives saved during a multi-year Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment grant program that provided modern AEDs to law enforcement agencies across the state.
Hospital Invites Community Members to 2026 Ag Safety Event
Community members of all ages can learn more about the health and safety of our agricultural community at Columbus Community Hospital’s Ag Safety Event.
Community Support and Matching Funds Raise Nearly $80,000 for Cancer Care
The Community Hospital Health Foundation is proud to announce the successful completion of a cancer care matching challenge launched during the October 11 Concert for Healthcare. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of community donors and the leadership of Dr. Benjamin George, Community Hospital’s Medical Oncologist and Hematologist, the initial $10,000 matching donation was quickly met.
Community Gathers to Raise Awareness for Heart Disease
More than 300 community members gathered at the Canopy Hotel in downtown Sioux Falls on January 30 for the Sioux Falls Go Red for Women Experience, hosted by the American Heart Association.