Sanford Health’s Jac McTaggart honored by Becker’s as Top Critical Access Hospital CEO
For the third consecutive year, Becker’s Health Review has named Jac McTaggart, chief executive officer of Sanford Mayville and Sanford Hillsboro Medical Centers, to the 2025 edition of its “103 Critical Access Hospital CEO’s to Know.”
Tyler Ust of Sanford Health Named Top Critical Access Hospital CEO by Becker’s
For the second consecutive year, Becker’s Health Review has named Tyler Ust, Sanford Thief River Falls chief executive officer, to the 2025 edition of its “103 Critical Access Hospital CEO’s to Know.”
Dr. Robert Matheny Joins Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney Regional Medical Center welcomes Robert Matheny, MD, as our new Intensivist in the Intensive Care Unit.
Patient Shares Lifesaving Experience With Essentia Health During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Kitzman attributed the pain and associated bleeding to her menstrual cycle, but this changed on Oct. 23, 2025. Kitzman recalls sitting at her work desk when she was hit by a wave of nausea.
Dr. Anthony Krueger Is Columbus’ Doctor for Radiology
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name.
Caitlin Broek Appointed Director of IT and Clinical Informatics at Prairie Lakes
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to announce Caitlin Broek as Director of Information Technology (IT) and Clinical Informatics.
Wollmann Achieves Clinical Nurse Leader Certification
Freeman Regional Health Services is proud to announce that Hospital Manager Angie Wollmann, MSN, RN, has earned her Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification.
UnityPoint Health Celebrates 38 Nurses Named 2026 Great Iowa Nurses
UnityPoint Health is honored to recognize 38 nurses practicing at our UnityPoint Health facilities and affiliates across Iowa who have been selected as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses.
Box Butte General Hospital Proudly Welcomes Dr. Loutzenhiser to GNMSS as Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Back pain can affect everything including your work, sleep, and activities you love. That is why Box Butte General Hospital is proud to welcome Dr. Lonnie E Loutzenhiser, MD to our team of providers at Greater Nebraska Medical and Surgical Services!
Mary Lanning Healthcare Provider Earns State Recognition
Jayne Nelson, Inpatient Wound & Ostomy Provider at Mary Lanning Healthcare, was recently honored by the Nebraska Nurse Practitioners organization.
At 100, Nebraska WWII Veteran Becomes Oldest Confirmed Organ Donor in the U.S.
After a century defined by service to his country, his family, and his community, Dale R. Steele’s final act of generosity is now helping others live on. Steele, a 100-year-old Nebraska native who passed away on February 11, became an organ donor, and that act of generosity carried an unexpected distinction: he is now considered the oldest confirmed organ donor in the United States.
Lori Wolff Joins Essentia Health Mid-Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic for Walk-In Care
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Lori Wolff, a certified physician assistant who will practice walk-in care.
South Dakota State Medical Association Member Spotlight
Why join the South Dakota State Medical Association? Infectious Disease Specialist Peter Paul Lim, MD, shares his perspective in this first SDSMA Member Spotlight.
Meet a Make-A-Wish Champion of Hope
Rapid City pediatric hospitalist Tamra Lemley, MD, is new to Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana but she is excited to learn just how many children are eligible for wishes. She’s this month’s Champion of Hope.
Northern Cheyenne internal medicine specialist finds purpose and support at Sanford Health
Ciciley Littlewolf, MD, doesn’t know where she first got the idea to be a doctor. Growing up on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana, she didn’t know a lot of medical professionals…
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Eva Kluender, MPH
Eva Kluender, MPH, was working as a dental assistant when she took her first public health course as part of her undergraduate degree program in Health Sciences at USD. "My original plan was to become a dental hygienist," she says. She reasoned that a Health Sciences degree…
Urologist Dr. Steven Gange Joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic
“Urology at Essentia is a state-of-the-art and collegial team practice,” explained Dr. Gange of his decision to join the Essentia Health team. “I look forward to moving into this environment, learning and teaching as I go.”
Black Hills Surgical Hospital Achieves Milestone With First Symplicity™ Renal Denervation Case
Black Hills Surgical Hospital has successfully completed its first case using the Symplicity™ renal denervation system, marking an important milestone in expanding advanced treatment options for patients with uncontrolled hypertension in South Dakota.
Jacie Emineth Joins Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Gateway Clinic as Pediatric Practitioner
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Gateway Clinic is excited to welcome Jacie Emineth, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice pediatrics.
Jamie Scott Named DAISY Award Recipient at Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus Community Hospital proudly recognizes Jamie Scott, LPN (licensed practical nurse), as the winner of the DAISY Award. Scott works at Columbus Psychiatry Clinic.