Avera Supports Employees Through Living Donor Program
Avera Health is proud to announce they have joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence. This program, an initiative of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) celebrates employers that provide salary support to their employees who choose to be a living organ donor.
Bedford Falls Foundation Commits $1.5 Million to UNMC Nursing Scholarships
The Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF has committed $1.5 million to establish scholarships for 100 students each year in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing.
LifeScape’s “Small Shops, Big Impact” Returns to Support Local Businesses and Community Connections
LifeScape is inviting the community to shop with purpose during its upcoming Small Shops, Big Impact event, taking place May 1st - May 10th. The initiative is designed to support local small businesses across Sioux Falls while advancing LifeScape’s mission of empowering people to live their best life.
Black Hills Community Bank Awards Grant to Monument Health Foundation
Monument Health Foundation has received a $70,000 grant from Black Hills Community Bank through the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Member Impact Fund, furthering a longstanding partnership between the two organizations and supporting critical investments across the region.
North Dakota Announces $3.6 Million in Grants for Rural Health Transformation
The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced three new grant opportunities for rural communities. The grant opportunities include a Zero Hour Physical Education initiative, community gardens projects, and community-based walking programs.
CHI Health Invests $164.5 Million in Community Initiatives
CHI Health gave back more than $164.5 million in community benefits last fiscal year. The health system, comprising 30 hospitals, 200 clinics and more than 8,620 employees in Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota, recently posted the CHI Health Community Impact Report 2025 on its website.
American Cancer Society Awards Transportation and Lodging Grant to Essentia Health
The Essentia Health Cancer Center in Fargo is honored to receive a $35,000 grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) to help alleviate some of the financial burden for patients undergoing cancer treatment through transportation and lodging assistance.
Avera Receives Historic $35 Million Gift From Philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano to Advance Pediatric Care
Avera is proud to announce a historic $35 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur and child health advocate B. Thomas Golisano. This transformative contribution to the Tomorrow’s Promise Campaign supports pediatric care for the next generation. It is the largest single gift in Avera’s history. In recognition of Mr. Golisano’s investment, the new children’s hospital within the patient care tower at Avera McKennan will be named the Avera Golisano Children’s Hospital.
American Cancer Society Awards Transportation and Lodging Grants to Monument Health
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded up to $30,000 in grants to Monument Health Cancer Care Institute to help ease the burden for patients who experience challenges with the expense of transportation and lodging to get to their cancer related medical appointments.
Lakes Regional Healthcare Celebrates Volunteer Week
Volunteers Week is from April 19-25, 2026, and Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is celebrating and extending gratitude to the invaluable individuals who selflessly dedicate their time and talents to support the organization’s patients, visitors, and staff.
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Now Offers Senior Life Solutions
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center now offers Senior Life Solutions to help older adults experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges often associated with aging.
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.