Prairie Lakes Appoints New Director of Facilities
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to welcome Jon Hoffman as the new Director of Facilities Management.
Internal Medicine Practitioner Alexis Moe Joins Essentia Health–Mid Dakota Clinic
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Gateway Clinic is proud to welcome Alexis Moe, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice internal medicine.
New Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Nurse Practitioner Joins UnityPoint Clinic
UnityPoint Clinic is excited to announce Sarah Jauer, ARNP, joined the team of providers at UnityPoint Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Jauer will offer services alongside Chad Stadsvold, DO.
Piper Hegland Recognized as 2026 North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Champion
8-year-old Piper Hegland has been named the 2026 North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Champion for Sanford Children’s Hospital.
Mrs. Iowa Makes Special Visit to UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s – Downtown
Mrs. Iowa recently spent time at our Downtown Campus visiting with patients and team members and spreading positivity throughout the day. Heidi Day, who was announced as United States of America’s Mrs. Iowa in October, brings her title to life through the same servant-hearted approach she practices every day as a neuro-ortho nurse at the Downtown Campus.
Community Hospital Health Foundation Announces Board Updates
Community Hospital Health Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Graff to its Board of Directors. Graff, a retired radiology technologist who served Community Hospital for many years before retiring in March 2021, brings a wealth of healthcare experience and a deep commitment to the community. She is also an active community member, engaged in numerous local events and non-profit organizations, making her a valuable addition to the Foundation’s leadership team.
McFarland Clinic Family Medicine Welcomes Ruth Nguyen, ARNP
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Ruth Nguyen, ARNP will join McFarland Clinic’s Adult Medicine Department in Ames on January 19.
Sanford Health Welcomes Adult and Pediatric Surgery Specialist to Bismarck
Keaton Joppru, M.D., a general surgeon, specializing in adult and pediatric surgeries, has joined Sanford Health in Bismarck.
Vascular Surgeon Dr. Patrick Kelly to Provide Care at Lakes Regional Healthcare
Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Patrick Kelly has started providing care to area patients within Lakes Regional Healthcare’s Outpatient Center. He is one of the founding vascular surgeons at Dakota Vascular in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and will be at LRH’s Outpatient Center one Monday each month.
CHI Health St. Francis Welcomes Wound Care Provider Scheer
CHI Health Advanced Wound Care (St. Francis) is pleased to announce the addition of Megan Scheer, APRN, to its staff.
MercyOne Records 8,366 Births in 2025, With Girls Outnumbering Boys
MercyOne Birth Centers welcomed 8,592 babies in 2025, including more than 4,321 girls, 4,271 boys, and 133 sets of twins.
Locally, the MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center’s Birth Center enjoyed a baby boom with a 194% increase in deliveries in fiscal year 2025 as compared to fiscal year 2023.
Alison Muilenburg Named Director of Medical Oncology at Abben Cancer Center
Spencer Hospital is pleased to announce that Alison “Ali” Muilenburg, RN, BSN, has been named Director of Medical Oncology at the Abben Cancer Center of Spencer Hospital.
Sanford Health Advances System-Wide Transformation With New Executive Leadership Appointments
Sanford Health announced new executive leadership appointments designed to accelerate system-wide transformation, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to innovation, value-based care and integrated care and coverage to improve access, affordability, quality and long-term sustainability across the communities it serves in the upper rural Midwest.
CHI Health Clinic Kearney Welcomes Dr. Davison
CHI Health Clinic Kearney welcomes board certified family medicine physician Melissa Davison, MD to its staff. Dr. Davison specializes in providing primary care to all ages, including obstetrics–pregnancy care, labor and delivery.
Kearney Regional Medical Center Celebrates First Baby of 2026
Kearney Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is proud to announce the arrival of its first baby of the new year. Malachi William Hare was born on January 2, 2026, at 7:47 a.m. at KRMC’s Maternity Care Center.
First New Year’s Baby Welcomed at CHI Health Good Samaritan
CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes the arrival of its first baby of 2026—a girl!
Dr. Brandon Borer is Columbus’ Doctor for Podiatry
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name.
First Baby of the New Year to Be Honored
The Mary Lanning Healthcare Family Care Center team is ready to help bring the first baby of 2026 into the world.
Essentia Health–West Acres Clinic Welcomes Family Medicine Practitioner Melissa Evans
Melissa Evans, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-West Acres Clinic to practice family medicine.
Klug Honored With Avera Sacred Heart Hospital DAISY Award
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is pleased to announce that Karley Klug, BSN, RN, is the most recent recipient of our quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.