Sanford Health Network Announces Q1 2025 DAISY Award Honoree
Noah Slettum, RN
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Presented in June 2025
Surgical Initiative Targets High-Risk Hemorrhagic Strokes
The American Heart Association launches surgical quality improvement effort focused on hemorrhagic stroke treatments
Essentia Health EMS Teams Honored by American Heart Association for Exceptional Patient Care
Recognizing a commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, Essentia Health’s emergency medical services (EMS) teams in Deer River, Detroit Lakes, Fosston, Moose Lake and Sandstone have received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline EMS® Bronze achievement award.
Columbus Community Hospital Earns National Recognition for Stroke Care
Columbus Community Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll — a national recognition highlighting the hospital’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care, particularly for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Amy Epstein, CNM, ARNP, Joins McFarland Clinic’s OB/GYN Department
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Amy Epstein, CNM, ARNP, will join McFarland Clinic’s Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) Department in Ames on August 1. Amy will see patients at McFarland Clinic in Ames and in Marshalltown.
HHS Seeks Public Feedback on Medicaid Waiver Amendment to Support In-Home Services for North Dakotans with Physical Disabilities
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on an amendment to the state’s Medicaid 1915(c) waiver for in-home and community-based services. The waiver pays for services that help older adults and adults with physical disabilities who qualify for skilled nursing care to live in their own homes and communities. Comments will be accepted through Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT.
Sanford Horace to Offer Sports Physicals for Student-Athletes
Sanford Health Horace 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 West Fargo to Host Sports Physical for Student-Athletes
Sanford Health West Fargo 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.
Registration Now Open for 2025 Behavioral Health and Children & Family Services Conference
Registration is open for the 5th annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference, scheduled for October 20-23, at the Bismarck Event Center and online via livestream.
Sanford Health Equip Unveils New Location in Dickinson
Sanford Health Equip is coming to Dickinson. The new site will be located at 1531 Villard St., W, Suite B and will be adjacent to Sanford Health Occupational Medicine. This location will open later in 2025.
Dr. Scott Weber Receives Prestigious Batt Award from Sanford School of Medicine
Dr. Scott Weber, DO, FAAFP, a Family Medicine Physician at Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., was recently honored with the Edward J. Batt, M.D. Memorial Teaching Award by the Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) at the University of South Dakota.
Columbus Community Hospital Encourages Aspiring Nurses to Apply for Fall Internship Program
This fall, men and women who are interested in becoming a nurse will be able to apply for Columbus Community Hospital’s highly successful Student Nurse Internship Program.
University of Minnesota Receives Donation for CIDRAP Information Hub
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota today announced the upcoming launch of the CIDRAP Information Hub (CIH), made possible by a sizable gift from the Bentson Foundation, to address recent public health information gaps created by restricted, reduced or redefined U.S. government programs.
Columbus Community Hospital to Hold Two-Day Scrubs and Uniform Sale
Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) is pleased to announce it will host a special two-day Scrubs & Uniforms Sale on Tuesday, Aug. 19 and Wednesday, Aug. 20. This highly anticipated event, proudly hosted by the dedicated CCH Volunteers, serves as a vital fundraiser with all proceeds directly benefiting significant medical advancement efforts at CCH.
Columbus Community Hospital CEO Honored by Becker’s Hospital Review
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce that Mike Hansen, the hospital’s president and chief executive officer, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's prestigious “Community Hospital CEOs to Know” list for 2025. This esteemed recognition highlights Hansen's exceptional leadership, innovative vision and unwavering dedication to advancing health care in the Columbus community.
Essentia Health to Host Walk-In Sports Physicals and Immunization Blitzes in Late July
To help student-athletes prepare for the quickly approaching 2025-26 sports season, Essentia Health will offer additional walk-in sports physical and immunization blitzes the last week of July.
Bill Gassen, Sanford Health President and CEO, Named Chair-Elect Designate of the American Hospital Association Board
Sanford Health today announced that the American Hospital Association (AHA) has named Bill Gassen as its Chair-elect Designate. Gassen will be Chair-elect in 2026 and become the 2027 Chair of the AHA, the top-elected official of the national organization that represents America’s hospitals and health systems and works to advance health in America.
Sanford Fargo to Host Sports Physical Event for Student-Athletes at Fargo South High School
Sanford Health Fargo 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.
Prairie Lakes Podiatry Now Accepting Patients in Specialty Clinic
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce that, beginning today, the Prairie Lakes Podiatry Clinic is now seeing patients in its new location on the second floor of the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic.
DHHS Clarifies Medicaid Rate Adjustments Amid Provider Misinformation
Today, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) CEO Steve Corsi, Medicaid and Long-Term Care Division Director Drew Gonshorowski, and Karoly Mirnics, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute provided information about the approaching adjustment to Medicaid payment rates for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to Nebraska families. Rate adjustments will go into effect Aug. 1.