Community Hospital Awards Scholarships to High School Students
Community Hospital, in partnership with the Health Foundation, proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 Career Discovery Day Scholarships. These scholarships, funded by the Community Hospital Health Foundation, are each valued at $500 and recognize exceptional high school seniors who exhibit a passion for pursuing a college education in healthcare.
Columbus Community Hospital to Host Scrubs and Uniform Sale May 12–13
Health care professionals won’t want to miss Columbus Community Hospital’s Scrubs and Uniforms Sale this May. The event starts Tuesday, May 12, from noon-7 p.m. in the hospital’s south parking lot. It will continue Wednesday, May 13, from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the hospital’s south parking lot, and from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on the east side of the hospital’s South Campus.
MercyOne Genesis Aledo and DeWitt Medical Centers Now Offer Senior Life Solutions
Both MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center and MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center are now offering Senior Life Solutions to help older adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental challenges often associated with aging.
Box Butte General Hospital Board Advances Patient Care, Services, and Community Health
Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Board of Trustees met on Monday, March 30, 2026, in the Alliance Room. During the board meeting, leadership celebrated the March Employee of the Month, Physical Therapist, Ivy Shelmadine. They also welcomed new team members including Dietary Cook Frankee Brothers, Staff Nurse Lee Simpson, Emergency Department Director Jennifer Case, Central Sterile Techs Kennedie Gibson and Jill Smith. The Board approved the consent calendar, financial report, and credentialing requests.
Good Samaritan Hosts Golf Tournament May 29 to Support Ambulance Replacement
CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a premier charity golf tournament on Friday, May 29. The 3rd Annual Good Samaritan Foundation Golf Tournament is set to take place at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, 3300 30th Ave, Kearney. The four-person scramble begins with a shotgun start at 9 am with check-in starting at 8 am.
Center for Family Medicine Awarded $750,000 State Opioid Settlement Grant to Expand Training
The Center for Family Medicine (CFM) has been awarded $750,000 as part of South Dakota’s 2026 opioid settlement distribution, funding clinical training programs dedicated to addiction medicine within primary care settings. The award is part of a $7.8 million statewide grant allocation spanning 10 organizations, with individual grants in this round ranging from roughly $100,000 to $3,000,000.
Get a Head Start on the School Year With a Sports Physical at Essentia Health
Essentia Health is now offering sports physicals for student-athletes, from middle school to college, across North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin that will be valid for next school year and beyond. Rather than wait until summer and the fall sports season, Essentia encourages parents to prioritize these appointments this spring to save time and beat the rush.
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation’s Ticket to Win Launches Ninth Year
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation Ticket to Win is returning for its ninth year. Ticket sales, for the Foundation’s premiere fundraising raffle, kick-off at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Raffle tickets, priced at $100 each, will be available at the kick-off event.
UnityPoint Health – Sioux City Launches “Walk With a Doc” Program
UnityPoint Health – Sioux City is encouraging Siouxland residents to take a step toward better health with “Walk with a Doc,” a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk the third Saturday of every month at 9 a.m. at Chris Larsen Park. Walk with a Doc is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire communities through movement and conversation.
Sanford Strong to Host Intro to Wellness Program in Bismarck
Sanford Sports in Bismarck is offering Intro to Wellness, a supportive adult fitness program designed specifically for individuals with bariatric, metabolic or orthopedic backgrounds who are beginning or rebuilding their wellness journey.
BHECN and Nebraska Extension Partner to Provide Mental Health Support After Wildfires
Wildfires have ravaged Nebraska in recent weeks, with the largest in the state’s history, the Morrill Fire, and three other major fires having burned more than 700,000 acres. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Extension has launched a comprehensive disaster response – which now includes UNMC’s Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) as part of its mental health support team.
2026 HDSA Team Hope Walk Set for May 2 at Sertoma Park
The South Dakota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the South Dakota Team Hope Walk on Saturday, May 2nd 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.
Dr. Woodruff Named Good Samaritan Champion of Philanthropy for Doctors’ Day
Dr. Lissa Woodruff was named the second annual CHI Health Good Samaritan Champion of Philanthropy during a ceremony yesterday in celebration of National Doctors’ Day.
Nebraska Becomes Eighth State to Join “A Home for Every Child” Initiative
Nebraska has become the eighth state to join the Administration of Children and Families' “A Home for Every Child” initiative. The initiative aims to right-size the ratio of foster homes to the number of kids in foster care, bringing it closer to a 1:1 ratio.
MercyOne Genesis and Iowa Donor Network Honor Gift of Life With Flag-Raising Ceremony
In honor of National Donate Life Month, MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center and the Iowa 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.
Nebraska Medicine Raises Flags for Donate Life Month
Nebraska Medicine staff members will honor organ and tissue donors for the lives they’ve saved and healed during a flag raising ceremony at Nebraska Medical Center Wednesday morning.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Siouxland Expands Services to Pender Community Hospital
Families in Northeast Nebraska have access to new services while in the hospital thanks to expanded services in a new Ronald McDonald Family Kitchen at Pender Community Hospital.
Boutique29eleven Brings Two-Day Event to Hospital
Get ready for spring! Columbus Community Hospital is pleased to welcome back Boutique29eleven for a two-day clothing sale. The sale takes place from 8-10 p.m. on Monday, April 27, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, in the hospital’s first-floor conference center.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Donates to Nebraska Fire Relief Efforts
Mary Lanning Healthcare and its employees joined in a quick, one-week effort to send supplies and money to families and firefighters affected by Nebraska wildfires that have been raging out of control for the past few weeks.
2026 HDSA Team Hope Walk in South Dakota Set for May 2 at Sertoma Park
The South Dakota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the South Dakota Team Hope Walk on Saturday, May 2nd 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.