UnityPoint Health Expands Services With New Retail Pharmacy Near Iowa Lutheran Hospital
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines is pleased to announce the opening of a new retail pharmacy located within the Eyerly Ball building located at 1319 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines. UnityPoint Health Pharmacy – Eyerly Ball offers convenient access to prescription services in the heart of Des Moines.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Recognized for Reduced Mental Health Wait Times
Mary Lanning Healthcare’s Emergency Room was recognized in the Becker’s Behavioral Health Review E-Newsletter in the October 27 edition. MLH was included on a nationwide list of 10 hospitals and health systems with the shortest and longest emergency department visits for psychiatric and mental health patients.
Study Explores Link Between Whole-Fat Dairy and Improved Heart Health
For decades, Americans have been advised that cutting fat was key for a heart-healthy diet, spurring an industry of low-fat dairy products. A new generation of nutrition research is challenging some of those long-held beliefs — suggesting that for dairy products, the overall effects of whole-fat varieties on heart health may be positive.
Unity Medical Center Breaks Ground on New Park River Family Clinic
Unity Medical Center has officially broken ground on a new construction project that will bring expanded healthcare access to the Park River community. The new 3,800-square-foot facility, located just off Highway 17 next to Dollar General, will soon become the new home of Park River Family Clinic, with doors expected to open in the summer of 2026.
Ensuring a Safe and Spooky Halloween
Halloween is a night full of delightful frights, sweet treats, and imaginative costumes. However, the festivities also pose risks, with accident rates spiking dramatically on the holiday. CHI Health reminds the community to prioritize safety this Halloween, offering tips to ensure a night of fun rather than a trip to the emergency room.
Nebraska Recognizes Red Ribbon Week
October 23 – 31 is Red Ribbon Week, a time to reflect on the consequences of drug use and the role parents, educators, health care professionals, peers, and all citizens of Nebraska can play in preventing drug use by encouraging healthy behaviors, raising awareness, and directing those who need help to seek assistance.
Wound Care Team at LRHC Earns Full WCC Credentialing, Advancing Comprehensive Patient Care
The Outpatient Wound Care Clinic at Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is proud to announce that its multidisciplinary team has achieved full Wound Care Certified (WCC) credentialing, reflecting LRHC’s ongoing commitment to progressive, evidence-based, and comprehensive wound and skin care.
Keep Your Spooks Safe this Halloween
Halloween is a night full of delightful frights, sweet treats and imaginative costumes. However, the festivities also pose risks, with accident rates spiking on Halloween night. CHI Health Good Samaritan reminds the community to prioritize safety this Halloween, offering tips to ensure a night of fun rather than a trip to the emergency room.
Great Plains Health Receives Nebraska Hospital Association’s Quest for Excellence Award
Great Plains Health has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Quest for Excellence Award from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA), recognizing the hospital's outstanding achievements in patient care quality.
Dr. Robert Sticca Honored for Outstanding Physician Community and Professional Service
Dr. Robert Sticca, a surgical oncologist from Fargo, was recognized during the North Dakota Medical Association’s (NDMA) Annual Meeting for being the 2025 recipient of the Physician Community and Professional Services Award.
Lexington Regional Health Center Duo Completes Nebraska’s Elite Leadership Program
Lexington Regional Health Center is excited to announce that Hannah Hild, Director of Outpatient Services and Jessi Linder, Chief Facility Safety Officer, completed the 10-month Leadership Institute course offered by the Nebraska Hospital Association. This course allowed Hannah and Jessi to enhance their leadership skills through many interactive sessions, tailored specifically to healthcare. The Nebraska Hospital Association Leadership Institute gives professionals the resources they need to grow their abilities to lead. By completing this course, they will be better equipped with executive abilities to enhance the organization.
Lexington Regional Health Center’s Brenna Bartruff Recognized with Bright Idea Award
Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) is proud to announce that Brenna Bartruff, Chief Communications Officer, has been named the winner of the Bright Idea Award by the Nebraska Healthcare Marketers (NHM). Bartruff accepted the honor on behalf of the LRHC Marketing Department during the Nebraska Hospital Association Annual Awards Banquet.
Sanford Health to Highlight Workforce Advancement Approaches at National Conference
Sanford Health is joining senior health care leaders from across North America this week in Chicago for a two-day event focused on forging an enduring future for health care in the United States.
UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center Earns Primary Stroke Center Certification Through 2028
Iowa Methodist Medical Center has received recertification from DNV as a Primary Stroke Center through August 15, 2028, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems. Iowa Methodist Medical Center first earned its Primary Stroke Center certification in 2010, marking 15 years of continuous recognition for its high standards in stroke care.
HHS Celebrates Inaugural Award Recipients in Behavioral Health and Child Welfare
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) recognized the first-ever recipients of awards celebrating outstanding contributions to behavioral health and child welfare. The awards were presented during the fifth annual Behavioral Health and Children and Family Services Conference, held Oct. 20–23, at the Bismarck Event Center.
Two Health Systems Added to Sanford Children’s Genomic Medicine Consortium
Stellenbosch University and the Tygerberg Academic Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, as well as the University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine in Dunedin, New Zealand, have joined the Sanford Children’s Genomic Medicine Consortium.
Essentia Health–South University Clinic Welcomes Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Markus Erb
Essentia Health-South University Clinic is proud to welcome pediatric cardiologist Dr. Markus Erb.
Lisa Aguilar, RRT, Recognized with PHIL Award
Lisa Aguilar, RRT, RPFT, was awarded Monument Health’s 2024 PHIL award. The Phil Award, which is The FACES Foundation’s signature program, is the only nationally recognized hospital-based recognition program dedicated to honoring outstanding respiratory therapists who provide exemplary care and treatment for patients with respiratory illnesses. Winners are nominated by patients, family members and other caregivers.
Samantha Simley Joins Essentia Health–Fargo as a Palliative Care Practitioner
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to welcome Samantha Simley, a certified physician assistant who will practice palliative care.
Essentia Health–45th Street Clinic Welcomes Family Medicine Practitioner Jenna Sandman
The Essentia Health-45th Street Clinic is proud to welcome Jenna Sandman, an advanced practice nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice family medicine.