Fact vs. Myth: MercyOne Siouxland Dispels the Misconceptions About Colonoscopies
Screening for colorectal cancer can save your life. Sixty percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided with proper screening.
Three Compassionate Leaders Honored as McKnight’s Women of Distinction Award Recipients
Three Good Samaritan have been recognized as 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Award winners.
Intergenerational Childcare Call for Applications
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Economic Assistance (OEA), Child Care and Development Fund Program is issuing round two of the Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
Brookings Health Recognized as a Top 20 Rural Community Hospital for the Eighth Time
Brookings Health System was again named a Top 20 Rural Community Hospital in the United States by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).
LifeScape to Host Ribbon Cutting for Fifth Adult Residential Home in Five Years
LifeScape is celebrating a major milestone with the ribbon cutting of the newest adult residential home in eastern Sioux Falls. What began as a strategic initiative five years ago has continued to grow.
HRMC Recognizes Nowell as an Outstanding Employee
Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) recently recognized Koree Nowell, MLT, with the Beyond Exceptional Everyday (BEE) Award.
Dr. Benson Hsu of Avera Children's Hospital Appointed to the Board of Regents of the American College of Critical Care Medicine
Benson S. Hsu, MD, MBA, FAAP, FCCM, a pediatric critical care physician at Avera Children's Hospital, has been elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM).
Virtual Reality Headsets to Enhance Pediatric Care at Sanford Bismarck
The Sanford Health Foundation has announced a new donation to Sanford Bismarck that will create immersive and therapeutic experiences to children facing medical challenges.
Five Sanford Health Hospitals Honored by American College of Cardiology
Five Sanford Health hospital locations have been recognized for their dedication to heart patients by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in the ACC advertising insert in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Guidebook.
Brookings Health: A Five-Year Consecutive Winner of Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals
Brookings Health System has been recognized as a five-year champion to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals. This prestigious award was announced yesterday by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Acquires Cutting-Edge Ultrasound Equipment
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $774,500 to Jamestown Regional Medical Center to purchase a SiteRite™ 9 Vascular Ultrasound System and Mindray TEX/FLEX Ultrasound System for the anesthesia department, a Mindray TE X Portable Ultrasound System for the emergency department, a Philips Elite 7G Ultrasound System and GE LOGIQ E10 with Cardiac Package Ultrasound System for the radiology department, an Intelect® Legend 2 or 4 Channel Combo Electrotherapy and Ultrasound System for the rehabilitation department and a Mindray TE X Diagnostic Ultrasound System for the specialty clinic as part of a $27.4 million ultrasound initiative in North Dakota.
Duxbury Recognized as Auxiliary Volunteer of the Quarter
The Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) Auxiliary recently honored Shirley Duxbury as the Volunteer of the Quarter, according to Bob Eickhoff, HRMC Auxiliary President.
HHS Requests Public Input on Five-Year Renewal of North Dakota’s Medicaid 1915(i) State Plan Amendment
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on a five-year renewal to the state’s Medicaid 1915(i) State Plan Amendment.
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Recognized on National Top 100 List for 2025
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and several additional Avera hospitals are listed among the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States for 2025 as named by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Avera Hospitals Recognized in National Top 100 Rankings for 2025
Several Avera hospitals are listed among the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals in the United States for 2025 as named by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Physical Therapist Honored
The Mary Lanning Healthcare Supervisor of Physical Therapy recently was recognized by the Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
St. Francis Oncology Recovery Program Begins March 10
CHI Health St. Francis' free cancer rehabilitation program helps survivors regain their physical, emotional, and spiritual health after treatment.
New Enhancements Now Accessible on the iServe Nebraska Platform
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched two new features on the iServe Nebraska Portal to improve accessibility for Medicaid renewals and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver applications.
Beating the Odds: Vergas Man Thankful for Life-Saving Treatment at Essentia
Up until Aug. 15, 2023, Arden Shulstad had never been hospitalized.
New Community Paramedic Program to Bridge Gaps in Rural Healthcare
Regional West Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has recently launched a community paramedic program designed to expand the role of the EMS team to help bridge the gaps in rural healthcare.