Essentia Health–Fargo Earns Accreditation With Distinction From the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Among 51 U.S. Facilities
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to announce that its Hyperbaric and Dive Medicine Department has received accreditation with distinction from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Essentia is one of 51 facilities nationally, and the only hospital in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana that is accredited with distinction by UHMS, the highest level possible.
Iowa Specialty Hospital Launches Innovative Technologies for Early Cancer Detection and Better Care
The Gastrointestinal department at Iowa Specialty Hospital in both Clarion and Belmond is making GI screening and testing easier and more accurate. The hospital is now utilizing two new technologies: the Medtronic GI Genius™, an artificial intelligence (AI) program that helps doctors find especially tiny growths during colonoscopies, and the Medtronic PillCam™ Genius SB, a small camera inside a pill that patients can swallow in order to look at the small bowel.
Great Plains Health Board Chair Honored as Nebraska Hospital Association Trustee of the Year
Lindsay Pedersen, Board Chair at Great Plains Health, has been selected as the Nebraska Hospital Association's (NHA) Trustee of the Year. Pedersen received the award at the NHA annual banquet on Wednesday, October 22.
Walk-In Wednesday: MercyOne Hiring for Available Clinical Positions
MercyOne will host a ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ in-person hiring event on Wednesday, October 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. This walk-in, same-day interview process is designed to make it even easier for both job seekers and employers to find the right fit.
Nate Schema of Good Samaritan Appointed Vice Chair of AHCA Board of Governors
Good Samaritan president and CEO Nate Schema has been elected as Vice Chair of the American Health Care Association’s (ACHA) Board of Governors. AHCA is the nation’s largest association representing long-term and post-acute care communities.
Dr. Talalaev Joins Good Samaritan as Critical Care Pulmonologist
CHI Health Clinic Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care (Good Samaritan) welcomes board-certified critical care pulmonologist Dr. Michael Talalaev, DO to its staff.
Inspiring Health Sponsorships Available for Laboratory and Nurse New Graduates
Brookings Health System is currently accepting applications for newly graduating laboratory and nursing students interested in the Inspiring Health Sponsorship Program.
One-Stop Cancer Shop Returns November 1
One Stop Cancer Shop (OSCS), an Omaha-based organization dedicated to fighting medical mistrust and bringing cancer screenings to the community, will host its last free cancer screening event of the year next month in South Omaha, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and Nebraska Medicine.
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Ranks 56th in Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) earned the 56th spot on Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare list, climbing 13 places from last year. After receiving notification of the honor in May, JRMC proudly announced its final ranking to employees, patients and the community.
Avera Hospitals Join American Heart Association Program to Enhance Stroke Treatment
Several Avera facilities have committed to participate in Mission: Lifeline® Stroke, a statewide initiative of the American Heart Association to strengthen the full spectrum of stroke care across South Dakota.
Dr. Sweasy to Head Nationwide Initiative Addressing Rural Cancer as New AACI President
Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the National Cancer Institute-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will begin her two-year term as president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) with a bold vision to confront one of the nation’s most pressing health disparities: rural cancer care. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is Nebraska’s only NCI-designated center and one of only 73 in the nation.
University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene Alumna Named ADHA President
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has elected a 1995 graduate of the University of South Dakota Department of Dental Hygiene as the organization’s 99th president.
Amy Childers Recognized with Caring Kind Award
Amy Childers, PharmD, pharmacy clinical coordinator at Great Plains Health, has been recognized with the Caring Kind award from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA).
Gehring and Sprunk Recognized as 40 Under 40 Awardees
Columbus Community Hospital nurses Kayla Gehring, MSN, MBA, RN, and Natalie Sprunk, MSN, RN, were recently honored at the Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) Annual Convention as members of the 2025 40 Under 40 class. The recognition ceremony took place Oct. 3 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska.
HHS Highlights Lead Poisoning Risks and Prevention During Awareness Week
Lead is a toxic metal found in the environment and in homes. Even in small amounts, lead is harmful to young children and pregnant women.
Miah Lee Joins Essentia Health-Wahpeton as Internal Medicine Practitioner
The Essentia Health-Wahpeton Clinic is excited to welcome certified physician assistant Miah Lee, who will practice internal medicine.
University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Nursing Initiative Goes Nationwide
A digital platform years in the making, created through a collaboration between the UNMC College of Nursing, UNeMed, UNeTech and Nebraska Medicine, will position UNMC at the forefront of health care innovation, its creators said.
Free Community Education: Lung Cancer Screening & Treatment
Lung cancer is the leading killer in Nebraska. In 2025, state projections estimate 1,260 new diagnoses and 720 deaths due to the disease. Early detection, when tumors are small and easier to treat, improves outcomes. Yet, Nebraska lung cancer screening rates remain low.
Best Practices in Documentation: Caring for Patients Unable to See Mental Health Specialists in a Timely Manner
At a time when so many people are in need of mental health services, what is the best way to protect yourself when your patient can't get a timely appointment? The experts at COPIC say proper documentation is key.
Essentia Health to Host Trunk-or-Treat Event in Bismarck
Join Essentia Health for a spooktacular evening of family fun at its first trunk-or-treat community event in Bismarck on Tuesday, Oct. 28.