Emma and Liam Top Sanford Health’s List of 2025’s Most Popular Names
Emma topped the list as the most popular name for girls born at Sanford Health in 2025. Liam jumped two spots from 2024 to take the top name for boys in 2025.
Essentia Health Welcomes New Chief Human Resources Officer
Essentia Health is happy to announce Gerald “Jerry” Staley as its new chief human resources officer.
Avera Reveals 2025’s Most Popular Baby Names
Avera delivery units across the region were busy this year as thousands of new bundles of joy were welcomed into the world. A grand total of 6,227 babies made their arrival at Avera birthing centers this past year with the month of July coming in as the most popular month to have a baby.
MercyOne Reveals Top Baby Names for 2025
MercyOne Birth Centers helped thousands of babies make their 2025 debuts in our hospitals across Iowa. The top names statewide were Theodore, Oliver, Jack/Jackson, Charlotte and Emma.
Couch Honored with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital DAISY Award
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is pleased to announce that Breanna “Bre” Couch, RN, BSN, is the most recent recipient of its quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.
Morgan Schmitz Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic to Practice Neurology
The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome Morgan Schmitz, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice neurology.
Iowa Hospital Association Appoints Marcon as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Jordan Marcon has joined the Iowa Hospital Association as senior vice president of marketing and communications. In this role, Marcon will oversee the association’s marketing, communications and brand strategy to support member hospitals and advance the organization’s mission.
Bill Gassen Recognized Among Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2025. This marks four consecutive years Gassen has been named to this significant list.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center CFO Schaff Earns Spot on 40 Under 40 List
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Vice President and CFO Derek Schaff has been named to Prairie Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40 for 2025. This recognition demonstrates Schaff’s commitment to excellence and underscores JRMC’s dedication to delivering exceptional, community-focused healthcare.
Essentia Health–Mid Dakota Welcomes Family Medicine Practitioner Amy Heim
Amy Heim, an advanced practice nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice family medicine, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic.
Anna Enderle Joins Essentia Health–Wahpeton Clinic to Practice Family Medicine
The Essentia Health-Wahpeton Clinic is excited to welcome Anna Enderle, a certified physician assistant who will practice family medicine.
Essentia Health–45th Street Clinic Welcomes Walk-In Care Practitioner Hannah Lundstrom
The Essentia Health-45th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Hannah Lundstrom, a certified physician assistant who will practice walk-in care.
CHI Health St. Francis Welcomes Palliative Care Provider Starr
CHI Health Clinic Palliative Care (St. Francis) is pleased to announce the addition of Adeline Starr, APRN to its staff.
Sanford Jackson Clinic Welcomes New Healthcare Provider
Tracy Ross, APRN, CNP, recently joined the Sanford Jackson Clinic as a family medicine provider.
Summer Ellingson Begins Practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic
Summer Ellingson, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice obstetrics and gynecology.
UnityPoint Health Names New Chief Medical Officer and Vice President for Oncology
As part of its commitment to improving access to comprehensive cancer care across Iowa and the Midwest, UnityPoint Health is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments for oncology services.
Essentia Health-Osgood Clinic Welcomes Amy Cox to Family Medicine Team
Amy Cox, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Osgood Clinic to practice family medicine.
Dr. Tara Sjuts Serves as Columbus’ Specialist in Psychology
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name.
Seventy-Two Years After Having Twins, Grandmother Meets Her Twin Great-Great-Grandbabies at MercyOne North Iowa
A Mason City grandma is feeling double the love after the birth of her twin great, great-great-grandbabies, born 72 years after she gave birth to her twin sons at the same hospital.
O'Neil Recognized as 2025 North Dakota Community Star
In celebration of National Rural Health Day on November 20, the Center for Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health proudly unveiled the North Dakota 2025 Community Star, Alan O'Neil.