Certification Training in Dementia Care Set for August 11
HI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Edgewood Memory Care-Grand Island, will host a one-day seminar, “Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care.” Led by Debbie Schaaf, executive director of Edgewood, the in-person training is scheduled from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Columbus Community Hospital Releases Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Annual Report
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce the release of its 2024-25 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Annual Report, highlighting a year of profound dedication to patient well-being, significant program growth and inspiring recovery stories.
Sanford Health Plan Relocates Fargo Office
Sanford Health Plan’s office in Fargo, North Dakota, has relocated to a new address, effective July 28.
UnityPoint Health® – Fort Dodge Installs da Vinci® Xi Surgical System
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in the region to acquire a da Vinci® surgical robot. The da Vinci Xi Surgical System was recently installed in Trinity’s operating rooms.
Clinic Enhances Access to Specialized Orthopedic Services
Columbus Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic (COSMC), a leading provider within the Columbus Community Hospital network, now provides orthopedic services in Norfolk, Albion, Neligh and David City.
SDAHO’s 99th Annual Convention Celebrates Nearly a Century of Medical Breakthroughs
Join healthcare professionals from across the region as the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) hosts its 99th Annual Convention. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Medical Marvels – 99 Years and Beyond,” honors a legacy of care while focusing on the future of healthcare innovation.
Regional West Receives National Recognition for Its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Regional West has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Rural Stroke Gold and the Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes quality achievement awards for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Earns Recognition for Stroke and Diabetes Care
Mary Lanning Healthcare recently received multiple achievement awards from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® program.
CHI Health Announces Mary Williams as New Regional VP of Marketing and Communications for Central Region
CHI Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Williams as Region Vice President of Marketing and Communications for its Central Region.
DHHS Issues Statement on State Auditor’s Review of Applied Behavior Analysis Program
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received a letter from State Auditor Mike Foley regarding the need for additional time and testing surrounding an audit for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services. DHHS is committed to cooperating with the audit.
‘Miracle Treat Day’ Returns Tomorrow to Support Sanford Children’s Hospital Fargo
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day returns tomorrow at area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations.
Participating locations are coming together to benefit kids’ health by donating $1 or more of the proceeds from the day’s Blizzard® sales to Children’s Miracle Network benefiting Sanford Children’s in Fargo.
UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute to Host Virtual Reality Camp at 9 a.m. on July 31
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute is hosting a Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Training (HABIT) Virtual Reality Camp. The camp is designed to allow children with cerebral palsy and other conditions to work on using both hands to complete a task through playing video games.
Brodstone Healthcare Celebrates Deshler Clinic Grand Opening, Welcoming Patients August 1
Brodstone Healthcare is thrilled to announce that its new rural health clinic in Deshler, Nebraska, will open its doors and begin seeing patients on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Nemaha County Hospital Honored for Advancing Rural Stroke Care
People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades.[1],[2] Nemaha County Hospital is committed to changing that.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Patient Care
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been honored with three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® awards, recognizing the medical center’s commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for coronary artery disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke.
Safely Identifying Vulnerabilities in a Lethal Tick-Borne Virus
Powassan virus, a cousin to Zika and Dengue in the flavivirus family, is a rare tick-borne infection that is becoming more widespread in the northern U.S. Powassan symptoms include fever, nausea and headaches. In severe cases, it can lead to brain swelling and potentially be fatal. Given how dangerous this virus is, it can only be studied in special, high-security labs.
Innovative Device Aids in Detecting Irregular Heart Rhythms
Doctors at Columbus Community Hospital now have a high-tech new tool that can help them diagnose irregular heart rhythms that may not show up during standard testing.
Monument Health Gears Up for Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The Monument Health Daily Motorcycle Rally Tally from Monument Health hospitals in Custer, Lead-Deadwood, Rapid City, Spearfish and Sturgis will begin two days earlier this year on Wednesday, July 30. The information will be updated each morning until Sunday, Aug. 10. The report will show the number of Rally-related inpatients (those hospitalized) on the morning posted, and emergency room (ER) visits for a 24-hour period by facility.
Sanford Luverne and Rock Rapids’ Tammy Loosbrock Recognized as a Top Community Hospital CEO to Know in 2025
For the third straight year, Becker’s Hospital Review has named Sanford Luverne and Rock Rapids’ Tammy Loosbrock to the 2025 edition of its community hospital CEOs to know.
Dr. Ryan Pavelka Joins Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney Regional Medical Center would like to welcome Ryan Pavelka, DO, to the Emergency Medicine team.