Macy Reichmuth Honored with DAISY Award for Exceptional Care and Compassion
Columbus Community Hospital proudly announces Macy Reichmuth, RN, BSN, as the March 2025 DAISY Award recipient. The DAISY Award celebrates nurses who profoundly impact patient and family lives, and Reichmuth’s dedication shines brightly.
Dr. Burr Honored as Physician of the Year
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician Shane Burr, MD was named CHI Health St. Francis’ 2025 Physician Excellence Award winner on Friday, March 28 — two days before National Doctors’ Day.
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Dr. Byron Nielsen Recognized with 2025 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Byron Nielsen, MD, has been selected as the 2025 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota.
Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Moves to West Market President Role at Essentia Health
Essentia Health is pleased to announce Dr. Stefanie Gefroh as our new West Market president. Dr. Gefroh has served in this role on an interim basis since August 2024.
BCHC Expands Services with Dermatologist in Albion
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is thrilled to announce an exciting new service for our community—dermatology care is now available close to home! Beginning this month, Dr. Dillon Clarey, a board-certified dermatologist, will see patients at BCHC on the fourth Friday of each month. This expansion means patients no longer have to travel far for specialized skin care, making high-quality dermatology services more accessible than ever.
St. Luke’s Introduces Pediatric Emergency Safety Room with Support from Siouxland Miracle Riders
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's unveiled the new pediatric emergency safe room made possible by the Siouxland Miracle Riders. The riders raised money for St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network on the 9th Annual Miracle Ride in the summer of 2024, covering more than 6,000 miles in 14 days to Alaska and back.
126 UNMC Medical Students Discovered Residency Placements on Match Day
A total of 126 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 21 during an event at the Omaha Design Center. The 2025 Main Residency Match® -- referred to as Match Day -- is an annual rite of passage for medical students, a day when students across the country learn where they will train for the next three to seven years, depending on the medical area of their choice. Students are matched through a computer program to align their preferences for residency programs to fill the thousands of training positions available at U.S. teaching hospitals.
For the Greater Good Drives the Future of Health Care in Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center nursing student Nolan Parks knows firsthand the difference a scholarship can make.
CHI Health St. Francis Welcomes Neurosurgeon Dr. Mubita
CHI Health Clinic Neurosurgery (St. Francis) welcomes Neurosurgeon Lynn Mubita, MD to its medical staff.
Achieving Success and Sustainability: Couple’s Weight-Management Journey Rewards Them
The routine was frustratingly familiar. Donna and Craig Manske would start a weight-loss program, experience some short-term success, hit a wall, then go backwards. Nothing seemed to stick. Feeling defeated, the Manskes decided to give it one more shot.
Elisabeth Schalk Honored with DAISY Award
Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) is proud to recognize Elisabeth Schalk, RN, for her exceptional dedication to patient care. A recent patient testimonial highlights Schalk’s outstanding qualities as a nurse, praising her knowledge, empathy and commitment to patient comfort.
Bhaskar Purushottam, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVMB Presents Research at the 20th Anniversary Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC)
Bhaskar Purushottam, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, FSVMB recently presented two original research studies and one complex case at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC), the world's largest endovascular conference with nearly 5,000 attendees from over 70 countries.
UNMC Medical Students’ Match Day for Residency Placements to Take Place Today at New Venue
Medical students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center will learn their residency assignments on Match Day, joining their counterparts at schools nationwide to learn for the first time where they will be studying their chosen specialties following graduation.
BHECN Launches National Coalition of Behavioral Health Workforce Centers
BHECN has founded the Behavioral Health Workforce Center Alliance (BHWCA), a network of behavioral health workforce development centers from across the United States.
Free Heart Health Education by Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Fruehling – March 27
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Erich Fruehling will present “The Fat Saga: Understanding Dietary Fats.”
CNOS Introduces Two New Advanced Practice Providers to Elevate Orthopaedic Care
CNOS is pleased to announce the addition of two new Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to their team, further strengthening their commitment to providing exceptional orthopaedic care to the community.
Sanford Health President & CEO, Bill Gassen, to Explore the Future of Digital Healthcare in Main Stage Session at HLTH Europe
Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, will join a dynamic contingent of industry leaders in front of a global audience to discuss how Sanford Health is using virtual care to expand access to health care in rural and underserved communities.
New Physician Assistant Joins Regional West Physicians Clinic–Neurosurgery & Spine Center
A new physician assistant recently joined the medical team at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Neurosurgery & Spine Center.
The Hip Duo: Elevating Orthopedic Care in the Black Hills
Monument Health's rare pediatric hip specialists bring university-level surgical expertise to the region, performing complex procedures that keep young patients active and pain-free without traveling hundreds of miles for care.
Faith Turner, PA-C Joins Platte Valley Medical Clinic
Platte Valley Medical Clinic would like to welcome Faith Turner, PA-C.