St. Luke’s Introduces Pediatric Emergency Safety Room with Support from Siouxland Miracle Riders
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's unveiled the new pediatric emergency safe room made possible by the Siouxland Miracle Riders. The riders raised money for St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network on the 9th Annual Miracle Ride in the summer of 2024, covering more than 6,000 miles in 14 days to Alaska and back.
126 UNMC Medical Students Discovered Residency Placements on Match Day
A total of 126 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 21 during an event at the Omaha Design Center. The 2025 Main Residency Match® -- referred to as Match Day -- is an annual rite of passage for medical students, a day when students across the country learn where they will train for the next three to seven years, depending on the medical area of their choice. Students are matched through a computer program to align their preferences for residency programs to fill the thousands of training positions available at U.S. teaching hospitals.
Step Into Health: Celebrate National Walking Day on April 2nd
National Walking Day is Wednesday, April 2nd and we would like to invite you and your company to join us! I have attached a toolkit for your team to use for ideas. If your company plans to partake, please let me know.
For the Greater Good Drives the Future of Health Care in Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center nursing student Nolan Parks knows firsthand the difference a scholarship can make.
CHI Health St. Francis Welcomes Neurosurgeon Dr. Mubita
CHI Health Clinic Neurosurgery (St. Francis) welcomes Neurosurgeon Lynn Mubita, MD to its medical staff.
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C.’s Outpatient Surgery Center Recognized Among 2025 Best Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C.’s Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) has been named one of the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the U.S. for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition places the clinic in an elite group, as it is the only ASC in South Dakota to be honored as high performing in the Colonoscopies/Endoscopies category.
Achieving Success and Sustainability: Couple’s Weight-Management Journey Rewards Them
The routine was frustratingly familiar. Donna and Craig Manske would start a weight-loss program, experience some short-term success, hit a wall, then go backwards. Nothing seemed to stick. Feeling defeated, the Manskes decided to give it one more shot.
Elisabeth Schalk Honored with DAISY Award
Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) is proud to recognize Elisabeth Schalk, RN, for her exceptional dedication to patient care. A recent patient testimonial highlights Schalk’s outstanding qualities as a nurse, praising her knowledge, empathy and commitment to patient comfort.
Top 10 Reasons to Join SDAHO’s 2025 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference
SDAHO’s Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference is taking place April 8-9, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Here are 10 reasons as to why you should attend:
Updated Priorities for Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Open for Public Feedback
Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant funds support preventive and primary care health services for women and children. The Title V block grant is a federal-state partnership to address priority needs identified through a comprehensive needs assessment.
Bhaskar Purushottam, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVMB Presents Research at the 20th Anniversary Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC)
Bhaskar Purushottam, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, FSVMB recently presented two original research studies and one complex case at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC), the world's largest endovascular conference with nearly 5,000 attendees from over 70 countries.
UNMC Medical Students’ Match Day for Residency Placements to Take Place Today at New Venue
Medical students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center will learn their residency assignments on Match Day, joining their counterparts at schools nationwide to learn for the first time where they will be studying their chosen specialties following graduation.
American Cancer Society Patient Travel and Accommodation Grants Given to Monument Health
The American Cancer Society has awarded $25,000 in grants to Monument Health Cancer Care Institute to help patients pay for transportation and lodging related to their care.
New Hyperbaric Chamber at JRMC Expands Treatment Capacity
Patients in need of hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) now have greater access to care, thanks to the addition of a second hyperbaric chamber. The new chamber, installed in early March, allows JRMC to double its daily patient volume, reducing wait times and improving efficiency.
BHECN Launches National Coalition of Behavioral Health Workforce Centers
BHECN has founded the Behavioral Health Workforce Center Alliance (BHWCA), a network of behavioral health workforce development centers from across the United States.
Monument Health Backs Conservation of Medical Heritage with $150,000 Donation to Historic Rapid City
Monument Health announced a $150,000 donation to Historic Rapid City (HRC) to support the restoration of the McGillycuddy House, a landmark that will soon showcase the region's rich medical heritage.
Free Heart Health Education by Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Fruehling – March 27
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Erich Fruehling will present “The Fat Saga: Understanding Dietary Fats.”
CNOS Introduces Two New Advanced Practice Providers to Elevate Orthopaedic Care
CNOS is pleased to announce the addition of two new Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to their team, further strengthening their commitment to providing exceptional orthopaedic care to the community.
Sanford Health President & CEO, Bill Gassen, to Explore the Future of Digital Healthcare in Main Stage Session at HLTH Europe
Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, will join a dynamic contingent of industry leaders in front of a global audience to discuss how Sanford Health is using virtual care to expand access to health care in rural and underserved communities.
New Physician Assistant Joins Regional West Physicians Clinic–Neurosurgery & Spine Center
A new physician assistant recently joined the medical team at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Neurosurgery & Spine Center.