Katelyn Brown, PA-C Joins McFarland Clinic Family Medicine
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Katelyn Brown, PA-C will join McFarland Clinic’s Family Medicine Department in Ames on April 1. Katelyn will see patients at the McFarland Clinic North Ames Office located at 3815 Stange Road.
Caitlin Jardon, ARNP Joins McFarland Clinic Adult Medicine
McFarland Clinic is pleased to announce that Caitlin Jardon, ARNP will begin practice in McFarland Clinic’s Adult Medicine Department in Ames on April 1. Caitlin has been with McFarland Clinic since 2021, seeing patients in Neurology.
Dr. Woodruff Named Good Samaritan Champion of Philanthropy for Doctors’ Day
Dr. Lissa Woodruff was named the second annual CHI Health Good Samaritan Champion of Philanthropy during a ceremony yesterday in celebration of National Doctors’ Day.
Nebraska Becomes Eighth State to Join “A Home for Every Child” Initiative
Nebraska has become the eighth state to join the Administration of Children and Families' “A Home for Every Child” initiative. The initiative aims to right-size the ratio of foster homes to the number of kids in foster care, bringing it closer to a 1:1 ratio.
MercyOne Genesis and Iowa Donor Network Honor Gift of Life With Flag-Raising Ceremony
In honor of National Donate Life Month, MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center and the Iowa Donor Network will raise the Donate Life flag to celebrate those who have chosen to share the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation.
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are leaders in the emerging field of Neurohospital Medicine
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is home to the largest and most comprehensive academic neurohospitalist program in the region. In fact, the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences was the birthplace of the region’s first neurohospitalist program in 2014.
CHI Health Announces April 6 Opening of Family Health Center
CHI Health Clinic Family Health Center (Grand Island), located at 2530 Sheridan Ave., is set to open its doors to patients at 7 am on Monday, April 6.
Waverly Health Center Expands Access to Comprehensive Breast Care
Waverly Health Center (WHC) is expanding access to breast care services through its Women’s Clinic, offering patients personalized care, advanced imaging and surgical consultation close to home.
Ransom County Reports One Measles Case
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Ransom County. This is the first case reported in Ransom County.
RMC Announces Upcoming Retirement of CEO
Regional Medical Center (RMC) announces Danette Kramer will retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2026, marking the conclusion of a landmark 30-year career with the organization. Kramer, will remain in her role through December 31, 2026, to ensure a smooth transition as the RMC Governing Board begins a formal search for her successor.
Columbus Welcomes Dr. Luke Tomczak for Ophthalmology Care
At Columbus Community Hospital, our doctors are an incredibly important part of our community — which is why “community” is our middle name.
Pautler Receives DAISY Award at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is pleased to announce that Molly Pautler, BSN, RN, is the most recent recipient of our quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.
Updated Guidelines Call for Lifelong ACHD Specialist Care
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have issued updated guidelines for managing congenital heart disease in adults.
Nebraska Medicine Raises Flags for Donate Life Month
Nebraska Medicine staff members will honor organ and tissue donors for the lives they’ve saved and healed during a flag raising ceremony at Nebraska Medical Center Wednesday morning.
Becker’s Healthcare Names Sanford Health’s Brad Reimer to 2026 List of Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Brad Reimer, Sanford Health senior vice president and chief information officer, to its 2026 list of hospital and health system CIOs to know. This is the fourth consecutive year Reimer has been named to the list.
Calhoun Named One of Becker’s 2026 Chief Marketing Officers to Know
Kendra Calhoun, Avera's Chief Marketing Officer, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 “Chief Marketing Officers to Know” list.
New Data Show Rising Stress and Physical Inactivity Threaten Heart Health
As people across the nation navigate higher levels of stress and spend more of their day sitting, finding time to move can feel challenging. Less than half of adults and fewer than one in five children in the U.S. get the recommended amount of physical activity needed for heart health, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart & Stroke Statistical Update. That’s why the Association invites communities nationwide to gather on Wednesday, April 1 for National Walking Day.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Siouxland Expands Services to Pender Community Hospital
Families in Northeast Nebraska have access to new services while in the hospital thanks to expanded services in a new Ronald McDonald Family Kitchen at Pender Community Hospital.
Ultrasound Services Expanded to Accommodate Growing Patient Needs
To accommodate the region’s growing needs for cardiac, vascular and obstetrics diagnostic testing, Brookings Health System has added both a cardiovascular and a general ultrasound system to its radiology department.
Boutique29eleven Brings Two-Day Event to Hospital
Get ready for spring! Columbus Community Hospital is pleased to welcome back Boutique29eleven for a two-day clothing sale. The sale takes place from 8-10 p.m. on Monday, April 27, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, in the hospital’s first-floor conference center.