Sanford Health to Highlight AI Innovations Enhancing Patient and Clinician Experience at National Conference
David Newman, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer for virtual care at Sanford Health, will join a panel discussion at the American Hospital Association Leadership Summit in Nashville on July 20-22 focused on how hospitals are using AI to reshape clinical workflows, improve decision-making and enhance the patient and clinician experience.
Sanford Moorhead to Host Sports Physical Event for Student-Athletes
Sanford Moorhead is offering a sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2025-2026 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport.
MercyOne Genesis Seeks Community Support to “Pack the Bus” With School Supplies for Local Students
After a one-year hiatus, MercyOne Genesis ‘Pack the Bus’ will return July 21 – 24. All donated items will be distributed to schools around the Quad Cities area to help families that may not have the resources to send their children to school with all the necessary supplies.
Sanford Fargo Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to Offer Sports Physical Events for Student-Athletes
Sanford Health Fargo Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2025-2026 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport.
Prairie Lakes Expands Cardiology Team With New Heart Specialist
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is proud to welcome Joseph Elliott, MD, FACC, a board-certified interventional cardiologist, to its team of heart specialists. Dr. Elliott provides advanced cardiovascular care at the Prairie Lakes Cardiology Clinic and Cardiac Catheterization Lab, joining a highly skilled team that includes Dr. Ravi Kalaga, Jacklyn Karli, DNP, Travis Erickson, DNP, and Kahley Meyer, PA-C.
Sanford Fargo Southpointe Clinic to Hold Sports Physical Event for Student-Athletes
Sanford Health Fargo Southpointe Clinic is offering a sports physical event for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2025-2026 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport.
Sanford Fargo Southwest Children’s Clinic to Host Sports Physicals for Student-Athletes
Sanford Health Fargo Southwest Children’s Clinic is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2025-2026 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport.
Intercultural Senior Center Clinic to Broaden Healthcare Access for Metro-Area Seniors
Seniors in the Metro will soon have more convenient access to primary healthcare starting late this month with the addition of a new medical clinic at the Intercultural Senior Center. More than 2,000 seniors participate in the Intercultural Senior Center’s programming each year. In 2022, the center coordinated nearly 900 medical appointments and delivered more than 300 medications to senior homes.
Local Walmart and Sam’s Club Associates, Customers and Members Raise $109,000 for UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
From June 9 to July 6, Walmart and Sam's Club joined forces to spark positive change for children's health at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals). Driven by the shared belief that every child deserves a chance to live a healthy life, Walmart and Sam's Club associates, customers, and members raised over $109,000 during this campaign to directly benefit UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s.
St. Francis Foundation Grants Over $127,000 for Local Fire/Rescue and Life-Saving Skills
This morning, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded more than $127,632 to 16 local fire and rescue departments and funded trauma skills training at the hospital. The majority of the grant funding was made possible by the Foundation’s annual premier fundraiser–Ticket to Win.
HHS Showcases Health and Wellness Programs at North Dakota State Fair
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is bringing a strong presence to the 2025 North Dakota State Fair in Minot, offering fairgoers access to valuable health information, wellness resources and opportunities to connect with health and human services experts.
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Haley Wahl Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic
Haley Wahl, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner practicing orthopedic surgery, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic.
Sanford Health Network Clinic Names 2024 DAISY Award Recipient
When we received devastating, unexpected news, Sadie went above and beyond to make sure that we were thoroughly taken care of and aware of our resources. She took us back to one of the rooms and explained everything to us and let us have time to sit and process everything that we had just found out.
Good Samaritan and St. Francis Receive National Recognition for Rapid Stroke Treatment
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers, have been awarded the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
McFarland Clinic Welcomes Dr. Dawn Peterson to Urgent Care Services
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Dawn Peterson, MD, has joined McFarland Clinic Urgent Care in Ames, located at 3815 Stange Road.
Mary Lanning Radiologic Technology Program Celebrates Ten Graduates
Ten students graduated from the Mary Lanning Healthcare School of Radiologic Technology on July 12.
Sanford Imagenetics Achieves Significant Milestone in PGx Testing
In a partnership between Sanford Imagenetics and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Pharmacogenomics testing for Veterans (PHASER) program has offered 100,000 PGx tests for veterans. The testing is completed at Sanford Medical Genetics Laboratory in Sioux Falls, S.D.
New Research Reveals America's Happiest States In 2025
Nebraska tops the list while Southern states struggle with lower happiness scores, according to new legal expert analysis
McFarland Clinic Pediatrics Welcomes Dr. David Moore III
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that David Moore III, MD, will join McFarland Clinic’s Pediatric department on August 1 in Ames.
Children’s Minnesota Names Emily Chapman, MD, as New President and CEO
Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce the selection of Emily Chapman, MD, as its new president and CEO, effective Aug 2. This comes after an extensive months-long national search following the announcement of the planned retirement of Dr. Marc Gorelick, MD, earlier this year.