Alan Sazama Appointed Chair of Newly Established Emergency Medicine Department
Dr. Alan Sazama '14 has been named inaugural chair of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine’s new Department of Emergency Medicine.
Becker’s Healthcare Recognizes Sanford Bismarck’s Justin Reisenauer, M.D., as a Top Chief Medical Officer
Becker’s Healthcarehas named Justin Reisenauer, M.D., Sanford Bismarck’s chief medical officer, to its 2026 list of hospital and health system chief medical officers to know, recognizing leaders across the country who are driving excellence in clinical care, innovation and organizational strategy.
More Than 240 Iowa Hospital Leaders Convene at the State Capitol for Hospital Day on the Hill
On Wednesday, March 11, more than 240 hospital leaders, health care professionals and advocates, representing 76 Iowa hospitals and health systems across the state, gathered at the Iowa State Capitol for the Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) annual Hospital Day on the Hill.
UnityPoint Health–Sioux City Names New Vice President of Operations
UnityPoint Health – Sioux City is pleased to announce Mary Olhausen, MSN, ARNP-C as their vice president of operations, effective March 9, 2026. Olhausen has been with UnityPoint Health since 2021, where she served as the director of women’s and children’s services and quality.
Ashley Crawford to Provide Behavioral Health Services at Essentia Health–Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Ashley Crawford, a certified physician assistant who will practice behavioral health.
Essentia Health–Fargo Welcomes Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Dustin Leigh
Dr. Dustin Leigh, an emergency medicine physician, is excited to join Essentia Health-Fargo.
Spotlight on Dan Carpintero, Iowa Healthcare Leaders Association President
Dan Carpintero brings more than a decade of healthcare experience to his role as President of the Iowa Healthcare Leaders Association (IHLA) board. As Revenue Cycle Director at Physicians' Clinic of Iowa…
MercyOne Nurses Honored as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses
MercyOne proudly announces 10 nurses from our owned and managed medical centers are among the 133 Iowa health care professionals recognized as 2026 Great Iowa Nurses.
Miranda Mathison Joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to Practice Orthopedic Surgery
The Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic is excited to welcome Miranda Mathison, a certified physician assistant who will practice orthopedic surgery.
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.