Box Butte General Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Box Butte General Hospital is excited to announce, after nine years of providing great care in multiple roles, Erica Lauder, MSN, RN, CNOR has accepted the role of Chief Nursing Officer.
Blank Children’s Hospital Dedicates STAR & Developmental Center Building in Honor of Longtime Benefactors Deb & Bob Pulver
Blank Children’s Hospital is proud to announce the naming of the Deb & Bob Pulver Center located at 4055 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines that is home to the STAR & Developmental Center. The building is named in recognition of Deb and the late Bob Pulver’s extraordinary generosity, visionary leadership and decades-long commitment to improving the lives of children in our community.
UNMC Commencements to Take Place Across State on May 8 and 10
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will honor two individuals with special awards at its May 10 Omaha commencement at Baxter Arena, as approximately 1,000 students receive degrees this week across UNMC’s five campuses.
Dr. Anthony White is Columbus' Doctor for Orthopedics
At Columbus Community Hospital, we foster a culture built on commitment, compassion and care for our patients. It’s a privilege to make a healthy difference in Columbus, and our hospital’s dedication shows in all we do.
Abigail Fox Joins Essentia Health–Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic to Provide Walk-In Care
Abigail Fox, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic to practice walk-in care.
Yankton Medical Clinic’s Dr. April Willman Honored With Kindness Award From USD SSOM Medical School
Dr. April Willman, Pediatrics, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. was presented the 2025 Kindness Initiative Award from the USD Sanford School of Medicine Pediatrics Department.
Brandon Gockley Appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) at The Iowa Clinic
The Iowa Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon Gockley as Chief Information Officer (CIO), bringing a strategic vision that unites innovative technology with compassionate, patient-centered care. With a career rooted in healthcare transformation, Gockley joins The Iowa Clinic to lead technology strategy, drive modernization, and support clinical and operational excellence through secure, intelligent, and future-ready systems.
Dr. Daniel Possley, Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, to Join Spine Team at Phelps Memorial Health Center
Phelps Memorial Health Center is expanding its orthopedic spine surgery services with the addition of Daniel Possley, DO, to its team. Beginning May 5, 2025, Dr. Possley will offer clinic and surgery in Holdrege aimed at providing relief from pain from chronic and acute spinal issues.
Tornado Impact Assessments in Douglas, Washington Counties Aid Community Recovery, Preparedness
On April 26, 2024, a series of devastating tornadoes swept across Central Nebraska, severely impacting the lives of many Nebraskans.
Nebraska Behavioral Health Champions Recognized at BHECN Awards Dinner
The full-circle nature of the moment was not lost on Annette Dubas, executive director of the Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations.
Prairie Lakes General Surgery Providing Services in Sisseton, SD
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce that Prairie Lakes General Surgery is now providing outreach to Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System (CDP) in Sisseton, SD. Dr. Kris Johnson, General Surgeon, sees patients at this location every other Tuesday.
Avera Physicians Honored with USD Department of Pediatrics Awards
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine 2025 Department of Pediatrics Awards were announced April 17 at Research and Scholarship Day 2025. John Sanders, MD, Avera Pediatric Nephrologist, received the Master Clinician Award.
MercyOne Issues Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis
Today, we mourn the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Pope Francis was symbolic of change. Over his years serving as our Holy Father and the "People's Pope, " he had a curiosity for change while maintaining his fidelity to the Catholic Church.
Mary Watson, MD Marks 25 Years as Faculty Physician at the Center for Family Medicine and Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency
The Center for Family Medicine and Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency congratulate Dr. Mary Watson for her 25 years of service to their residency program and clinic.
MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center’s Marcie Robbins Champions Her Patients Every Day
A MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center radiation therapist recently received the Unsung Champion award from Dubuque’s Women's Leadership Network.
Jill Robak Earns Service Beyond Self Award
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce Jill Robak as the recipient of the first-quarter Service Over Self Award for 2025.
Dr. Joel Travis Honored with Outstanding Preceptor Award
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to announce that Dr. Joel Travis, a family practice physician in Albion, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Marion D. and Theodore H. Koefoot, Jr., MD, Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award by the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.
Sanford Health Appoints Andy Munce as President and CEO of Sioux Falls Region
Sanford Health has named Andy Munce president and CEO of the Sioux Falls region of Sanford Health. Munce, who has more than 20 years of service in the health care sector, previously served as the chief operating officer and interim president and CEO of the Sioux Falls region.
Sanford Research Awarded NIH Grant to Explore Genetic Pathways Behind Skeletal Development
Jianning Tao, PhD, and his lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a nearly $2.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year grant supports Dr. Tao’s research to investigate two key genetic pathways known to influence tumor development: p53 and NOTCH.
Kelly to Expand Services to Milbank
We’re proud to announce that Dr. Patrick Kelly is expanding access to specialized vascular care by starting an outreach clinic in Milbank, South Dakota at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera Health!