Essentia Health Launches Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination Clinic in Bismarck
Flu season is here, and one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get vaccinated.
Sanford Edgeley to Host Flu Vaccination Event
Sanford Health Edgeley, 503 Main St., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older.
Prairie Lakes Welcomes Physician Assistant to General Surgery Team
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes licensed and board-certified Physician Assistant, Olivia Lepke, PA-C, to the General Surgery Clinic staff. She joins Dr. Greg Gerrish, Dr. Kristopher Johnson, and Dr. Jacob Schaeffer in the expert surgical care for patients with conditions affecting the abdomen, breast, skin, and soft tissues.
Regional West Physicians Clinic–Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Welcomes Board-Certified Physician Rami Zanoun, MD
The medical team at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Psychiatry & Behavioral Health recently welcomed Rami Zanoun, MD. Dr. Zanoun joins Joe Espinoza, MD, and Ana Cerrato-Young, PMHNP-BC.
Cara Weiser Receives 2025 Caring Kind Award
Columbus Community Hospital recognized several exceptional employees for their dedication, compassion and excellence in patient care. These nominees — including winner Cara Wieser, RN, BSN — represent a wide range of roles across the hospital, but they all share the same unwavering commitment to serving patients and supporting their colleagues.
Essentia Health Celebrates First Graduate of Surgical Technologist Apprenticeship Program
Essentia Health-Fargo on Wednesday celebrated the graduation of Tessa Connors, the first apprentice to complete Essentia’s new registered surgical technologist apprenticeship program.
Former Patients Reunite at Nebraska Medicine NICU ‘Trunk or Treat’ Event
They started life as some of the hospital’s most delicate patients. Many were born too soon or facing critical health challenges. But this weekend they’ll return to Nebraska Medical Center with smiles, costumes and plenty of gratitude.
Sanford Health West Dickinson Hosts Spooktacular “Boo to the Flu” Event on Oct. 30
Keep your children protected this season by saying, “Boo to the flu.” Sanford Children’s invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu at Sanford Health West Dickinson Clinic, second floor, from 4 – 8 p.m. CST on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Sanford Children’s Hosts Spooktacular “Boo to the Flu” Event on Oct. 25
Keep your children protected this season by saying, “Boo to the flu.” Sanford Children’s invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu at Sanford Health Children’s Campus, Building A, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Mayo Clinic Research Enhances Dense Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Early detection is key to breast cancer survival. But nearly half of all women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue, which can make detecting breast cancer difficult with a mammogram. Mayo Clinic researchers found that adding another test, called molecular breast imaging, or MBI, to a 3D mammogram improved the ability to find cancer in dense tissue by more than double.
Food as Medicine: Free Community Education – Oct. 23
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session, “Food Is My Medicine,” on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 pm. The session will be held in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Center for Family Medicine Announces Retirement of Longtime Team Member Becky Krull
The Center for Family Medicine proudly announces the retirement of Becky Krull, a dedicated member of the organization for nearly five decades. Becky will officially retire on October 17, 2025, after 48 years of service.
5th Annual Gather for the Cure: Honoring Survivors and Remembering Lives Lost to Breast Cancer
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MercyOne Genesis and the MercyOne Genesis Health Services Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness Month will host the 5th annual Gather for the Cure on Sunday, October 19, at Scott County Park, Whispering Pines Indoor Shelter.
Coming Full Circle: Physical Therapy Grad Trains at Institute That Saved Her Limb
Doctors warned that without intervention, the difference in leg length could be as much as 12 inches. With limited treatment options, the family faced the serious decision to either amputate her leg or search for a specialist willing to pursue treatment.
Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital Avera Recognized as State’s First Rural Emergency Hospital
The local governance board of Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland, SD, made the decision to convert from Critical Access Hospital status to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status in March 2025. REH is a new provider type designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This change was effective July 1, 2025, making Landmann Jungman the first REH in the state of South Dakota.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Nurse Practitioner Emergency Care Program Earns National Validation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has achieved a major milestone in advancing emergency care education.
Exploring PCOS with the University of Minnesota
Polycystic ovary syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS, is one of the most common hormonal disorders that affects patients of reproductive age. Worldwide, 13% of women of reproductive age are affected by PCOS — and experts estimate that as many as 70% of women who have PCOS may go undiagnosed.
MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care Presents Open Arms Remembrance Honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
MercyOne Genesis Spiritual Care will host Open Arms, the annual remembrance service for families who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. The service will be held inside the mausoleum at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, located at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, 2501 Eastern Ave., Davenport.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Essentia Health’s Mobile Mammography Program Expands Screenings to Rural Areas
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Essentia Health is highlighting an innovative — and recently expanded — program that brings early breast cancer detection services to rural communities. Essentia’s mobile mammography trucks have added additional locations across the rural health leader’s footprint, from central North Dakota to western Wisconsin, bringing convenient mammography services to more patients. The program will reduce travel time and eliminate barriers for those seeking mammograms — a critical tool to catch initial signs of breast cancer.
Dakota State University and LifeScape to Host Joint Press Conference Announcing Innovative Partnership Initiative
Dakota State University (DSU) and LifeScape will hold a joint press conference to announce a groundbreaking partnership project.