Sanford Health and North Memorial Health Plan Unified Nonprofit Health System to Expand Community-Based Care in Minnesota
Sanford Health, the nation’s leading rural nonprofit health system dedicated to transforming the health care experience, and North Memorial Health, a nonprofit health system based in the Twin Cities focused on empowering patients to achieve their best health, have signed a definitive agreement to come together as a single nonprofit health system – advancing their shared commitment to improving health, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and broadening access to care throughout the region.nd Worthington.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Stroke Program Earns Reaccreditation
Mary Lanning Healthcare received reaccreditation recently by the Joint Commission as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The MLH Stroke Program has been accredited since 2011.
UNMC Launches Office for the Advancement of Military Medicine
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has formally established the Office for the Advancement of Military Medicine (OMM), a new institutional office that will facilitate UNMC’s military medicine, biodefense and civilian-military health integration programming and work to develop new initiatives in this space.
CHI Health St. Francis to Host Summer Safety Spectacular on May 21
CHI Health St. Francis invites the community to its FREE Summer Safety Spectacular from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, May 21 in the hospital’s parking lot.
University of Minnesota Breaks Ground on New Community-University Health Care Center Facility
University of Minnesota leaders and faculty, state officials, clinic staff and patient board members will break ground today on a new Community-University Health Care Center building. Twice the size of the current clinic, the new, advanced facility will expand patient access, enhance care delivery and strengthen the University’s health professional training programs.
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Receives ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety
When it comes to patient safety, CHI Health St. Elizabeth has achieved the highest Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. As an “A” rated hospital, this means the team at St. Elizabeth sets the standard for excellence in patient care, being recognized for their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.
Dakota Vascular Broadens Care Access With New Fort Dodge Outreach Clinic
Dakota Vascular is expanding access to specialized vascular care through a new outreach partnership with UnityPoint Health - Fort Dodge. Beginning in June, this collaboration will provide expanded physician coverage to broaden access and scope of vascular services available.
Annual Swing Training Event Returns to Suite Shots for Fourth Year
The fourth annual Swing Training event returns to Suite Shots on Wednesday, May 13, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Swing Training is Sanford Health Fargo’s official kickoff event to the sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week.
Platte Valley Medical Clinic Earns National Murj CARE Award for Excellence in Cardiac Device Management
Platte Valley Medical Clinic has been recognized with the Murj CARE (Cardiology Achievement and Recognition of Excellence) Award, a national honor celebrating outstanding performance in the management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs).
Civica Foundation Awarded $3.2 Million Helmsley Grant to Help Shield Rural Hospitals From Critical Drug Shortages
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has made a $3.2 million grant to the Civica Foundation to fund the Civica Rural Hospital Program, a new initiative to significantly expand access to essential generic medicines for rural and critical access hospitals across nine states.
American College of Cardiology Recognizes Eight Sanford Health Hospitals
Eight Sanford Health hospital locations across four states have been recognized for their dedication to heart patients by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in the ACC advertising insert in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Guidebook.
CHI Health Good Samaritan and St. Francis Receive ‘A’ Ratings for Patient Safety
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis have both received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade rating from The Leapfrog Group. An “A” rated hospital sets the standard for excellence and safety in patient care, being recognized for their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Invites Dedicated Educators to Help Train Future Physicians
Looking for a change in your family medicine practice? Join a faculty with wide-ranging and diverse interests that have come together to teach more than 350 graduates, two-thirds of whom enter rural practice!
Avera Celebrates You Week
This week, Avera celebrates all employees who work within its 315 sites of care, including clinics, hospitals, senior living centers and more.
A Full Circle Moment: Dr. Scott Ehresman Recognized for His Lasting Legacy in Teaching
First recognized as the inaugural recipient of the Marion D. and Theodore H. Koefoot, Jr., M.D. Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award in 2006, Ehresman has once again been honored in 2026, two decades later, for his continued dedication to mentoring the next generation of physicians.
Discover On-Demand Education With SDAHO’s LifeCircle
SDAHO’s LifeCircle website offers a rich collection of on-demand education designed to support hospice, palliative care, advance care planning, and more. With pre-recorded webinars and education available dating back to 2009, it’s a convenient one-stop resource for members seeking timely, practical learning. LifeCircle’s on-demand webinars are available at no cost to members, though registration is required.
SDAHO From Hospitals to a Full Continuum
Throughout 2026, the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is celebrating 100 years of impact. We’re marking this centennial by sharing the stories and historical milestones that define the association and health care in South Dakota. We recently wrapped up our 26th Annual Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference major event, but only a small chapter in our storied 100-year history, that will go down as one of the biggest milestones in our 100-year story.
Ryde Central Pilot Launches in Mobridge
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations HRET is pleased to announce that the first live hospital and EMS service with the new interfacility platform (Ryde Central) is Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics.
Orthopedic Institute Announces James T. Brunz, MD, Named an Intracept® Center of Excellence for Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain Treatment
Orthopedic Institute (OI) today announced that James T. Brunz, MD, an interventional spine and pain physician, has been designated an Intracept® Center of Excellence physician. This distinction is awarded to a select group of physicians nationwide who demonstrate advanced expertise, clinical experience, and a commitment to best practices in the treatment of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.
University of Minnesota Experts Bust Five Common Mental Health Myths
Nearly one in five Americans lives with a mental health condition, yet myths and misinformation continue to shape how people seek — or avoid — care. During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, University of Minnesota experts are setting the record straight with evidence-based research, new treatments and workforce innovations that are changing how mental health conditions are understood and treated.