Avera St. Luke’s Named to Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals List
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Avera St. Luke’s Named to Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals List

Avera St. Luke’s Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals list, debuting at No. 413 among 800 hospitals recognized across 32 countries. The distinction places Avera St. Luke’s among an elite group of hospitals worldwide recognized for excellence in clinical quality, patient experience and overall performance.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center to Launch New Nursing Scholarships in Scottsbluff, Kearney and Norfolk
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University of Nebraska Medical Center to Launch New Nursing Scholarships in Scottsbluff, Kearney and Norfolk

The UNMC College of Nursing has secured funding to award 30 full cost-of-education scholarships over the next two years at its West Nebraska, Kearney and Northern divisions. To qualify for the scholarships, students must meet competitive qualifications and commit to at least two years working in nursing in either long-term care or acute care in rural settings upon graduation. 

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Bridges to Mental Health Event Unites Regional Leaders in McCook
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Bridges to Mental Health Event Unites Regional Leaders in McCook

Community Hospital, in partnership with Clarkson Institute, hosted the Bridges to Mental Health event on January 29–30 at Community Hospital in McCook, bringing together 68 attendees from across the region to focus on the importance of mental health in rural Nebraska and the power of collaboration to strengthen regional support systems.

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Sanford Health Offers First FDA-Approved Device for Arm and Hand Recovery After Ischemic Stroke
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Sanford Health Offers First FDA-Approved Device for Arm and Hand Recovery After Ischemic Stroke

A breakthrough therapy for stroke survivors to help improve upper‑limb function through vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation is now available at Sanford Bismarck. Mobia Medical Inc. and Sanford Health today announced the availability of the FDA‑approved Vivistim.

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