Schweiger Honored with St. Francis Caring Kind Award
Kellee Schwieger was named the 2025 Caring Kind Award recipient at CHI Health St. Francis earlier today. Recipients of this prestigious award have gone above and beyond the call of duty to demonstrate compassion for patients, cooperation with co-workers and dedication to excellence in their job responsibilities. Schwieger, a registered nurse in surgical services, has been employed at St. Francis for more than 40 years.
Tammy Hatting Appointed Next CEO of South Dakota State Medical Association
The South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA) is pleased to announce Tammy Hatting as its next CEO. Hatting will begin her role on July 7. The position is being vacated by Barb Smith, who is retiring after serving the organization since 2000.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Releases Spring 2025 Dean’s List
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its spring 2025 dean’s list for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions of medical imaging and therapeutic sciences program and medical laboratory science.
Sanford Bismarck Welcomes Return of Ear, Nose, Throat Specialist
Sanford Bismarck is pleased to announce the return of Jeffrey Nelson, M.D., a specialist in ear, nose and throat. Dr. Nelson has rejoined the Sanford ENT Clinic after one year away and is now accepting patients.
New Retina Clinic Opens Its Doors in Sioux Falls
VRA Vision, a new state-of-the-art retina clinic in Sioux Falls, opens its doors on July 1st under the leadership of Dr. Jed Assam, a board-certified and fellowship-trained retinal specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon. The clinic brings advanced retinal care and cutting-edge treatment options to patients throughout the region.
Monument Health Physician Shares Groundbreaking Research in Vascular Journal
Interventional Cardiologist and Vascular Specialist Bhaskar Purushottam, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, of the Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute has co-authored an original research paper along with his European colleagues in the reputed “Journal of Endovascular Therapy.”
Siblings Ruby and Wil Ihmels Award BIO Girls Grants Through Gatorade Partnership
Standout sibling student-athletes from Bismarck, N.D., have each awarded $1,000 Gatorade Player of the Year grants to BIO Girls, a regional nonprofit dedicated to improving adolescent girls' mental health through evidence-based empowerment programming.
Sinner and Nelson Named to Director Roles at Brookings Health
Brookings Health System has appointed two new directors, Megan Sinner, nationally registered paramedic, as ambulance director and Lora Nelson, RN, as director of surgical services.
Patzer Honored with First Avera Queen of Peace Hospital DAISY Award
Amanda Patzer, RN, was recently recognized with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital’s first DAISY Award, which will be a quarterly honor going forward. She has worked in the Women’s Center at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital for 10 years. Patzer, second from the right, is holding the DAISY Award banner surrounded by her co-workers.
Brookings Health’s Exceptional Nurses Recognized with DAISY Award
Brookings Health System recently recognized two nurses with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®: Emily Brown and Major Anderson.
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Alice Cruz Morales
For Alice Cruz Morales, clinical coordinator and director at a Wyoming substance use treatment center, the USD School of Health Sciences Addiction Counseling and Prevention program represented not just an educational opportunity but hope for a future she thought she might never have.
University of Nebraska Board of Regents Approves Diabetes Center of Excellence for Diabetes Care, Research, and Education
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Thursday approved the creation of the Diabetes Center for Excellence in Diabetes Care, Research and Education (C-DIACARE) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha campus. The designation of this Board of Regents center unifies research and education efforts across the university system, bolstering statewide diabetes prevention and care, said UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD.
Essentia Health–West Acres Clinic Welcomes Cherie Dowell to Family Medicine Team
Cherie Dowell, a certified physician assistant practicing family medicine, is excited to join the Essentia Health-West Acres Clinic.
Worthington Ambulance Grieves Loss of Emergency Medical Technician – GoFundMe Launched
The Worthington community is mourning the loss of 28-year-old EMT James Limmer after he was killed in a motorcycle crash in Maine. A GoFundMe has been organized to help with funeral costs.
Rural Health Clinic Director Lori Minert Recognized with Prestigious Rural Health Achievement Award
Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics is proud to announce that Lori Minert, Director of Rural Health Clinics, has been awarded the Outstanding Rural Health Achievement Award by the Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA).
Troyers Announce Fall Retirement After 40 Years; St. Edward and Cedar Rapids Clinics Transition to Boone County Health Center
After more than 40 years of dedicated service to the communities of St. Edward and Cedar Rapids, Dr. Terry and Dr. Joyce Troyer have announced their retirement from patient care. In conjunction with their retirement, the medical clinics the Troyers have operated in these two towns will officially transition into the Boone County Health Center (BCHC) system this fall.
Amber Ackerson Named CEO and Executive Director
ruralMED Management Resources is proud to announce the appointment of Amber Ackerson, J.D., as its new Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Director of the ruralMED Health Cooperative, L.C.A. Amber’s extensive background in rural health care and her proven track record in leadership make her the ideal candidate to guide our teams and partners towards achieving our strategic goals and vision for the future.
Zach Clemens, ACNPC-AG, Joins Regional West Physicians Clinic–Pain Management
Regional West Physicians Clinic-Pain Management recently welcomed a new nurse practitioner.
McFarland Clinic Welcomes Taryn Kosier, CNM, ARNP, to OB/GYN Department
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Taryn Kosier, CNM, ARNP, has joined McFarland Clinic’s Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Department in Ames. Taryn will see patients at McFarland Clinic in Ames and in Marshalltown.
Sanford Health Plan President and CEO Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., Recognized on Modern Healthcare’s List of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives
Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., executive vice president and president & CEO of Sanford Health Plan, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2025.