North Dakota Announces $3.6 Million in Grants for Rural Health Transformation
The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced three new grant opportunities for rural communities. The grant opportunities include a Zero Hour Physical Education initiative, community gardens projects, and community-based walking programs.
CHI Health Invests $164.5 Million in Community Initiatives
CHI Health gave back more than $164.5 million in community benefits last fiscal year. The health system, comprising 30 hospitals, 200 clinics and more than 8,620 employees in Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and Minnesota, recently posted the CHI Health Community Impact Report 2025 on its website.
Sanford Bismarck Expands Gastroenterology Services With New Providers and Advanced Care
Sanford Health in Bismarck continues to expand its endoscopy services. A 15,000-square-foot addition opened last fall, and this spring new providers have been added to the team to enhance access to comprehensive digestive health services for patients across central and western North Dakota.
Lincoln Regional Center to Host 47th Annual Arbor Day Ceremony
On Thursday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m., the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will plant trees at the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) to memorialize and honor the legacy of past teammates who contributed to mental health treatment.
American Cancer Society Awards Transportation and Lodging Grant to Essentia Health
The Essentia Health Cancer Center in Fargo is honored to receive a $35,000 grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS) to help alleviate some of the financial burden for patients undergoing cancer treatment through transportation and lodging assistance.
Registration Now Open for 2026 Rural Health Leaders Conference
For a century, SDAHO has helped shape and strengthen healthcare across South Dakota’s communities. From small rural hospitals to long-term care providers, dedicated leaders have met challenges head-on, embraced innovation, and advanced care across the state.
Avera Receives Historic $35 Million Gift From Philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano to Advance Pediatric Care
Avera is proud to announce a historic $35 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur and child health advocate B. Thomas Golisano. This transformative contribution to the Tomorrow’s Promise Campaign supports pediatric care for the next generation. It is the largest single gift in Avera’s history. In recognition of Mr. Golisano’s investment, the new children’s hospital within the patient care tower at Avera McKennan will be named the Avera Golisano Children’s Hospital.
UNMC Interim Chancellor Davies to Host Pushup Challenge Supporting “For the Greater Good”
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will hold a pushup challenge to kick off this year’s University of Nebraska For the Greater Good giving day, which will be held from noon April 22 to noon April 23 to support students, programs, patient care, faculty, staff and health care professionals at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.
American Cancer Society Awards Transportation and Lodging Grants to Monument Health
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded up to $30,000 in grants to Monument Health Cancer Care Institute to help ease the burden for patients who experience challenges with the expense of transportation and lodging to get to their cancer related medical appointments.
MercyOne Genesis Woodhull Family Medicine Opens April 20; Ribbon-Cutting Set for May 1
MercyOne is excited to announce the opening of MercyOne Genesis Woodhull Family Medicine, 220 SW Fifth St., Woodhull, on Monday, April 20. This new location replaces the former MercyOne Genesis Alpha Family Medicine, located 4 miles away.
Starr’s Artwork Featured at CHI Health Good Samaritan
The Walkway Gallery at CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a new exhibit by Nebraska artist Chuck Starr. The display, which continues through July, features digital photography that combines modern techniques with the artist’s enduring love of the outdoors.
Lakes Regional Healthcare Celebrates Volunteer Week
Volunteers Week is from April 19-25, 2026, and Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is celebrating and extending gratitude to the invaluable individuals who selflessly dedicate their time and talents to support the organization’s patients, visitors, and staff.
Lakes Regional Healthcare Recognizes Its Laboratory Team
In acknowledgement of April 19 through 25 as National Lab Week, Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is recognizing the contributions the laboratory staff devotes to their patients’ care.
Join the “Welcome to Medicare” Event on May 12
Will you be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for a while and want to better understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? If so, an upcoming Welcome to Medicare event offered by Lakes Regional Healthcare SHIIP counselors can help you understand what Medicare offers and what benefits you are eligible for.
Measles Case Confirmed in Grand Forks County; HHS Shares Exposure Site Details
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Grand Forks County. This is the first case reported in Grand Forks County in 2026.
Sanford Fargo to Host Doc Talk on Youth Athlete Health
Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a Doc Talk discussion to educate the public about how to keep young athletes healthy.
Five Students to Sign With Project SEARCH Program
Five area high school students will sign their letters of intent for the Project SEARCH program at Mary Lanning Healthcare in April.
Restoring Mobility: Orthopedic Institute's Expert Team Leads Regional Ankle Replacement Care
More than a generation ago, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Alvine helped pioneer one of the first modern total ankle replacement systems, introducing a surgical option that relieved pain while preserving joint motion for patients living with severe ankle arthritis. An estimated one million Americans live with ankle arthritis…
Lunch & Learn Event Highlights Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly form of cancer in the United States, after lung cancer. So, routine screenings are extremely important.
UnityPoint Health Announces IT and Revenue Cycle Changes to Support High-Quality Local Care
UnityPoint Health (UPH) is making targeted changes to its Information Technology (IT) and Revenue Cycle functions in order to strengthen its long-term financial sustainability and ensure continued access to local, high-quality patient care.