HHS Observes Poison Prevention Week
March 15-21 is nationally recognized as Poison Prevention Week. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is raising awareness about the risks posed by poisonous substances, precautions people can take to keep themselves and their families safe, and how people can get help if poisoning happens.
Walk-In Wednesday: MercyOne Hiring for All Open Clinical Positions
MercyOne Genesis will host a ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ in-person hiring event on Wednesday, March 25, from 2 to 4 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.
UNMC Match Day Ceremony Set for Friday at Omaha Design Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine’s Match Day ceremony will be held at the Omaha Design Center on Friday, March 20.
Brake for Breakfast: North Platte Drive-Thru Event Provides Free Breakfast and Cancer Screening Resources
It's a drive-thru breakfast serving up more than just food. Brake for Breakfast, a popular event pioneered by Nebraska Medicine | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, is coming to North Platte for the first time, hosted locally by Great Plains Health.
Mother and Son Nursing Duo Recognized
Noah Klein and his mother, Kailey Klein, have a lot in common. Both are nurses. Both work at Mary Lanning Healthcare, and both recently were honored for their dedication to patients.
Brookings Health Ranks First in Nation & Charts Top 20 Rural Community Hospital List Again
Brookings Health System was again named a Top 20 Rural Community Hospital in the United States by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). The health system ranked 100 percent on the winter 2026 Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, the tool used to recognize the Top 20, making it the top scoring hospital among peer rural and community hospitals across the nation.
Free Education Series Set for March 26 on Reversing Metabolic Disease
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
CS-CASH: Protect Lung and Eye Health During Wildfires and Cleanup Efforts
As multiple large wildfires continue to burn across central and western Nebraska, resulting in hundreds of thousands of acres burned and hazardous air quality in affected regions, the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS‑CASH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is urging residents, agricultural workers and cleanup crews to take steps to protect their lungs, eyes, skin and overall health during wildfire response and recovery efforts.
The Iowa Clinic Appoints Brian Dieter as Board Advisor
The Iowa Clinic has appointed Brian Dieter as a Board Advisor, bringing decades of healthcare leadership experience to support the organization’s continued growth and strategic direction.
Blood Test May Help Predict Survival After Age 70
Why do some people live longer than others? New research from the University of Minnesota and Duke University, recently published in Aging Cell, investigates how tiny molecules in the bloodstream — called small RNAs — may explain and determine differences in human longevity.
A Fresh Chapter in Neighborhood Healthcare Begins
Bennington Health Center opens next week, offering families northwest of the Omaha metro convenient access to primary care.
Heart and Vascular Team Performs Another First-of-Its-Kind Procedure
Patricia Lenton had been hospitalized repeatedly because of heart failure, but now she is doing well with no signs of stroke.
Nebraska Medicine Expands With Addition of Farnam Health Center
The new four-story health center will begin seeing patients in September 2027 and offer Dermatology, General Internal Medicine, and Outpatient Gastrointestinal and Behavioral Health services.
Becker’s Recognizes Jensen Among 2026 CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know
Kim Jensen, Avera's Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 list of chief people officers to know.
Explore LifeCircle: Click, Learn, Connect
Earlier this year, SDAHO launched an updated and expanded LifeCircle website, making it easier than ever to find resources, education, and opportunities to stay engaged.
Good Samaritan Now Accepting Applications for Health Career Scholarships Until April 1
Applications are being accepted until April 1 for Good Samaritan Foundation’s annual Health Care Career Scholarship program. Recipients will be announced in May 2026.
Top High School Students Compete in ‘Anato-Bee’ on March 14; Tours and Standardized Patients From 1:30–3 p.m.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine’s Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy and the UNMC College of Dentistry will host the 2026 regional Anato-Bee on March 14. Interviews and media opportunities are available from 1:30-3 p.m.
Alan Sazama Appointed Chair of Newly Established Emergency Medicine Department
Dr. Alan Sazama '14 has been named inaugural chair of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine’s new Department of Emergency Medicine.
Becker’s Healthcare Recognizes Sanford Bismarck’s Justin Reisenauer, M.D., as a Top Chief Medical Officer
Becker’s Healthcarehas named Justin Reisenauer, M.D., Sanford Bismarck’s chief medical officer, to its 2026 list of hospital and health system chief medical officers to know, recognizing leaders across the country who are driving excellence in clinical care, innovation and organizational strategy.
More Than 240 Iowa Hospital Leaders Convene at the State Capitol for Hospital Day on the Hill
On Wednesday, March 11, more than 240 hospital leaders, health care professionals and advocates, representing 76 Iowa hospitals and health systems across the state, gathered at the Iowa State Capitol for the Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) annual Hospital Day on the Hill.