UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Among Iowa Leaders in Advanced 4D Intracardiac Echocardiogram Procedure
Iowa Methodist Medical Center has become one of the first in Iowa to perform a procedure using 4D intracardiac echocardiogram (ICE) ultrasound technology, marking a significant advancement in cardiovascular care for patients in Iowa.
Iowa Governor Signs Patients First Legislation Supported by Iowa Hospital Association
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) today celebrated Governor Kim Reynolds’ signing of HF2635, the Patients First insurance reform bill, a major piece of legislation championed by Iowa hospitals and health systems. The new law is designed to improve patient access to care and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens that delay treatment.
Roger Maris All-Star Week Returns for Its Sixth Annual Celebration on June 15
The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week returns June 15-19 at various locations throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area.
National Stroke Awareness Month Highlights Prevention and Rapid Response
When stroke happens, minutes matter. Similar to how a heart attack blocks blood flow to the heart, a stroke happens when a clot or broken blood vessel stops or limits blood flow to the brain – a brain attack.
UnityPoint Clinic Broadens Urgent Care Services at Dakota Dunes and Marketplace Sites
UnityPoint Health – Sioux City is enhancing access to urgent care services in the Dakota Dunes and Hamilton Boulevard areas through updates to clinic locations and hours.
Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex to Celebrate Grand Opening in Kearney
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Kearney will celebrate the opening of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney, the largest rural healthcare teaching facility in the country. The $115 million complex expands UNMC’s academic footprint in Kearney and includes the new three-story, 110,000-square-foot Health Science Education Center II, which opened in January, along with the original Health Science Education Center I that opened in 2015.
Free Community Education Event on Navigating the Medicare Maze Scheduled for May 28
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education session, “Born in 1962, This Seminar is for YOU! Navigating the Medicare Maze—Clear answers to your next chapter!,” on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 pm. The session will be held in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Dermatology Clinic Expands Care With New Lightbox Treatment Option
Patients with psoriasis and eczema now have a new option for reducing inflammation at Columbus Dermatology Clinic.
HHS Broadens Access to Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Via Telehealth Services
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) FamilyFirst Services now offers Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) through telehealth by an approved provider to eligible families.
CHI Health Nebraska Heart Earns 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award From Healthgrades
CHI Health Nebraska Heart announced today it has been named a 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects Nebraska Heart’s commitment to superior, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience. This is the fourth consecutive year Nebraska Heart has received this recognition, reaffirming the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing patients in Lincoln and surrounding communities with the highest quality care.
Patient Assistance Fund Launches Through Partnership With Community Hospital
An unexpected illness or medical emergency can quickly turn life upside down. Beyond the physical and emotional toll, patients and families often face sudden financial stress related to travel, missed work, household expenses, or other non-medical needs that arise while focusing on treatment and recovery.
CHI Health Good Samaritan Offers Free Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training for the Public Across Multiple Sessions
CHI Health Good Samaritan, in partnership with the S.A.F.E. Center, is pleased to announce upcoming training focused on community violence prevention. The public, alongside Good Samaritan staff and volunteers, are invited to participate in a free session.
Deceased Donation in Transplantation Expands Access Through Emerging Pathways
For patients with organ failure, transplantation remains the most effective, and often lifesaving, treatment. Yet access to transplant continues to lag far behind need, particularly in kidney disease. Deceased donation plays a central role in closing that gap.
A Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault, the Dirty ’30s and the Birth of the Inter-Allied Council
For our April edition of A Century Strong: From the SDAHO Vault, we revisit one of the most innovative—and often overlooked—responses to the crushing challenges of the Great Depression. While 1933 brought relief to hospitals through the newly created Beverage Revenue Fund, it also sparked the formation of a unique collaborative effort: the Inter-Allied Council, an experiment in statewide coordination and shared problem-solving during one of the hardest decades in South Dakota history.
SDAHO Leadership in D.C.: 2026 Federal Priorities Now Available
Recently the SDAHO leadership team was on the ground in Washington, D.C., for the American Hospital Association Annual Membership Meeting and the LeadingAge Leadership Summit, representing South Dakota’s hospitals, post-acute care providers, and the communities they serve.
Avera Race Against Cancer Breaks Records in Its 38th Year
The 38th annual Avera Race Against Cancer on Saturday, May 9, drew 8,636 participants and raised more than $950,000 through events in cities across the Avera footprint, including Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre and Yankton, SD and Marshall, MN.
Sanford Health in Minot Adds Two Familiar Providers to Its Family Medicine Team
Sanford Health in Minot has expanded its family medicine team with two new familiar faces at the Sanford Northwest Clinic.
Yankton Specialists Highlight Hearing Loss Warning Signs for Children and Adults During National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
From infants to seniors, hearing loss affects people of all ages. However, despite being relatively common—and increasing in frequency in the United States and worldwide—hearing loss routinely goes undetected and unaddressed. This is the situation Yankton Medical Clinic audiologists are hoping to change this May, which is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month.
CHI Health St. Francis to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screening on May 28
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. affecting one in five people according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Prairie Lakes Releases May 2026 Public Event Schedule
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) supports the community with a wide range of events and support groups. For more details and to register for an event, please visit prairielakes.com/calendar.