UnityPoint Health – Sioux City Unveils New Clinic In Dakota Dunes, SD
UnityPoint Health – Sioux City is excited to unveil a new clinic in Dakota Dunes, SD.
Still Happy After All Of These Years
Once again, this year, the personal finance website WalletHub has ranked Sioux Falls as one of top 15 happiest cities in the country.
Pioneering Pediatric Care - The Rise of Sanford's Pediatric Emergency Department
Stomach aches, respiratory infections, lacerations, and fractures may be all in a day's work for a busy emergency department like Sanford Health's. But when the patient is a child, even a routine case may turn out to be anything but.
USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight
Like many students who earn their undergraduate degrees at USD, Alec Baker chose to stay for his graduate studies.
Medication Management In Older Adults: Beers Criteria Update
Allegations of medication prescribing errors remain a leading cause of medical liability lawsuits in all patients and are particularly common in the elderly population.
Wishful Thinking: Make-A-Wish's 40 Years Of Empowering Sick Children
This year, Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana is celebrating 40 years of granting life-changing wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses in our region.
“Women & Wellness” Free Women’s Health Event
Spencer Hospital is excited to host “Women & Wellness,” a free women’s health and wellness event on Thursday, April 14th from 5 to 7 PM.
American Medical Association (AMA) Urges Public To Get Vaccinated Amid Growing Measles Outbreaks
With an increasing number of measles cases reported across the U.S. and globally, vaccination rates declining and spring break travel beginning, the American Medical Association (AMA) today issued the following statement urging individuals to get vaccinated against the measles if not already immune
March 17-23 Is National Poison Prevention Week
March 17-23 is nationally recognized as Poison Prevention Week.
Community Radon Prevention Event-April 15
CHI Health Good Samaritan and Two Rivers Public Health Department are hosting a free cancer prevention event for the community from noon to 1 pm and 5:30 to 6:30 pm on Monday, April 15 in the hospital’s Kearney Public Library in the South Platte Room.
Essentia Health-Fargo Hosting Nurse Networking Night
Essentia Health-Fargo is holding a networking event for recent college graduates, experienced nurses, clinical assistants or nursing assistants looking for a new opportunity.
Great Plains Health Begins Developing Latest Strategic Plan
Great Plains Health is asking for your feedback to help design its 2025-2027 strategic plan.
Flag Raising To Honor Organ Donors April 3
This April, National Donate Life Month, CHI Health will pay tribute to those who have saved lives through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation.
American Medical Association (AMA): MedPAC’s Call for Higher Medicare Payments Should Spur Congress To Act
“The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) today called for a physician payment update tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI), a move that physicians know is smart policy and desperately needed.
UnityPoint Clinic Introduces New General Surgeon
Robert Cunningham, MD, MRCS, MPH, FACS has joined the team at UnityPoint Clinic® General Surgery and Gastroenterology providing surgery services for the Siouxland area.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Earns National Recognition As Top Rural And Community Hospital
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has once again been recognized as one of the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), for the seventh time since its inception eight years ago.
Termansen Appointed To State Addiction And Prevention Board
Kari Termansen, an instructor in the University of South Dakota Department of Addiction Counseling & Prevention, has been appointed by Gov. Kristi Noem to the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (BAPP).
March Is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact of gambling-related issues and the availability of support services.
Measles Cases On The Rise In United States
Measles cases are on the rise in the United States.
American Medical Association (AMA) : AHIP Offers Tone-Deaf Response To Cyberattack
“It is dumbfounding that following weeks of silence and a lack of assistance to struggling practices in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, AHIP’s response is a “business as usual” approach to prior authorization.