Avera Relaunches ‘Ask the Question’ Initiative to Prevent Suicide
During September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month, Avera has launched its Ask the Question public service campaign for the third consecutive year.
Sanford Health Welcomes New Internal Medicine Physician in Bismarck
Jonah Warwick, M.D., an internal medicine specialist has joined Sanford Bismarck and is accepting new patients.
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Achieves Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Kimberly Hinkel Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic as Interventional Neurologist Provider
Kimberly Hinkel, a certified physician assistant, is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice interventional neurology.
Essentia Health to Host Joint-Replacement Seminar in Fargo
Essentia Health on Tuesday, Sept. 16, will host a seminar in Fargo highlighting available surgical options for joint replacement. This complimentary event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Prairie Rose Room at the Avalon Events Center, located at 2525 9th Ave. S.
Stephanie Atiga Joins Essentia Health–32nd Avenue Clinic as Cardiology Provider
Advanced practice nurse and certified nurse practitioner Stephanie Atiga is excited to join the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic to practice cardiology.
Brittany Almquist Joins Essentia Health–45th Street Clinic as Family Medicine Provider
The Essentia Health-45th Street Clinic is proud to welcome certified physician assistant Brittany Almquist, who will practice family medicine.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s Klompien Earns Cancer Exercise Certification
Sydney Klompien, an exercise physiologist at Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has earned her Cancer Exercise Specialist Certification. This qualifies her to develop safe and effective exercise programs for both individuals currently living with cancer and those in remission. The addition of this certification expands the support offered not only by JRMC Cardiac Rehab, but also by the medical center’s Good Medicine program.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Announces 2025 Caring Kind Award Recipient
Laboratory employee Hailey Morrow recently was named the Mary Lanning Healthcare Caring Kind Award recipient for 2025.
Sanford Health Welcomes New Family Medicine Physician in Mandan
Jordan Barth, M.D., a family medicine specialist has joined the Sanford North Mandan Clinic and is accepting new patients.
HHS Collaborates with Providence House Minot to Expand Residential Addiction Care for Pregnant and Parenting Women
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has partnered with Providence House Minot to expand access to residential substance use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting women across the state.
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Recognized Among Best Hospitals 2025–2026 as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart attack, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia and prostate cancer surgery. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
CHI Health Good Samaritan Fall Prevention Education Series – Sept. 16
This September, Fall Awareness Month, CHI Health Good Samaritan is launching a monthly speaker series focused on preventing accidental falls.
Sanford Health CIO Brad Reimer to Share Expertise on Technology and Innovation Investments at Newsweek Digital Health Care Forum
Sanford Health senior vice president and chief information officer Brad Reimer will be a featured speaker at the Newsweek Digital Health Care Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in New York City. The event will gather executives from the nation’s top health systems and explore the impacts and challenges of recent technological innovations.
One in Three in Alcohol Recovery Remain in ‘Danger Zone’ of Anxiety and Depression – A Potential Predictor of Relapse
A recent study of more than 1,000 people in alcohol treatment found that nearly one in three never escape the crushing anxiety or depression that often accompanies early sobriety — a red flag that may predict relapse and signal the need for more targeted care.
Explore the Cutting-Edge Technology of Robotic Surgery at Lunch & Learn
Columbus Community Hospital is offering a free Lunch & Learn featuring Dr. Jacob Oran, general surgeon with Columbus General Surgery, as he explains exactly what is robotic surgery.
Columbus Community Hospital Hosts Diabetes Awareness Day on Oct. 2
If you want to learn more about diabetes, Columbus Community Hospital has just the event for you. Diabetes Awareness Day takes place from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, in the hospital’s first-floor conference center. The event will include cooking demonstrations, informational booths and free and discounted screenings and immunizations.
Essentia Health–Fargo Marks Expansion of Operating Rooms
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to announce the expansion of its surgical wing with the addition of two new state-of-the-art operating room (OR) spaces. This $4.5 million project — which includes the renovation of two additional spaces — will help Essentia keep up with increasing demand and continue providing high-quality care to our patients. A ribbon cutting was held earlier today in celebration of this expansion.
Rehfeldt Honored with Avera Queen of Peace Hospital DAISY Award
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is pleased to announce that Althea Rehfeldt, RN, is the most recent recipient of its quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.
Clarkson Regional Health Services Collaborates on Launch of Scriptwriting Competition for Nebraska Students
Clarkson Regional Health Services (CRHS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to high-quality, low-cost healthcare throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa, is excited to announce a script competition focused on how smartphones shape the lives of young people today.