Spencer Hospital Named Among Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals
Spencer Hospital was recently named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country. After recently being named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital, the recognition has been elevated even further by earning a coveted spot among the Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals in the nation. This distinction, awarded by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), places Spencer Hospital among the highest-performing mid-sized rural hospitals in the country.
Sanford Health Expands Cardiology Outreach in Valley City
Puneet Sharma, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Fargo, offers outreach services at Sanford Valley City Clinic. He provides outreach at the clinic on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Construction Progresses on New Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic
A new Sanford Health clinic is being built along Interstate 29 in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, near Two Rivers Golf Course. The new building, located at 400 Oak Tree Lane, will replace the existing Sanford Health Dakota Dunes Clinic, currently next to the new clinic site on Oak Tree Lane.
HHS Launches Initial Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Rural Health Care Workforce
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the first Rural Health Transformation Program funding opportunity is now available to support the retention of health care professionals in North Dakota’s 37 critical access hospitals and their owned and operated clinics. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. CT April 30.
Dr. Ashlesha Kaushik Earns National Recognition for Contributions to Pediatric Infectious Diseases
UnityPoint Clinic proudly announces that Ashlesha Kaushik, MD, MS, pediatric infectious disease specialist, has been named a recipient of the Special Achievement Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for her outstanding contributions to infectious diseases.
Monument Health Named Among Nation’s Top Hospitals for Heart Attack Care for 14 Consecutive Years
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025, marking 14 consecutive years receiving the honor. Rapid City Hospital is one of only 323 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
New Stand-Alone Radiation Oncology Center Opens in West Omaha; Dr. Max Chiu Joins Nebraska Cancer Specialists
Nebraska Cancer Specialists (NCS) is expanding access to advanced cancer care with the opening of a new, stand-alone radiation oncology center at Midwest Cancer Center – Legacy, scheduled to open in spring 2026. The expansion is further strengthened by the addition of radiation oncologist Dr. Max Chiu to the NCS physician team.
Prevent Childhood Poisonings: Safety Tips From Good Samaritan
CHI Health Good Samaritan urges parents and caregivers to take proactive steps against accidental childhood poisonings during National Poison Prevention Week (March 15-21).
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.