CHI Health Provides FREE Future Planning During National 'Make a Will' Month
In observance of national "Make a Will" month, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis are encouraging the community to create estate plans, ensuring their personal and healthcare wishes are clearly documented. To simplify the process, both hospital foundations provide FREE and secure access to an online platform that walks users through preparing vital legal paperwork — such as advance directives and wills — at no cost.
Join Colleagues from Across the Region at the 2026 South Dakota Neuro Stroke Conference
Stroke care is a team effort, and there has never been a better opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for patients across South Dakota.
Walipawn Schroeder Earns Avera Queen of Peace DAISY Award
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is pleased to announce that Walipawn Schroeder, RN is the most recent recipient of its quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award.
Columbus Community Hospital Offers Respiratory Therapy Scholarship
Are you considering taking a respiratory therapy program or course? Adults who want to pursue a career as a respiratory therapist can receive assistance with Columbus Community Hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Scholarship/Internship Program.
Care Readily Available for Area Athletes This Fall
Fall sports are an exciting time for the entire community, and local sports specialists want to ensure it’s a safe one for the athletes themselves. Local medical professionals are providing care for area athletes in various ways. Orthopedic surgeons from Northwest Iowa Bone, Joint & Sports Surgeons and Certified Athletic Trainers are offering a free Sports Injury Clinic and game coverage.
Sanford Sports Performance Opens Fall 2026 Youth Training Registration
Sanford Sports Performance in Bismarck is now accepting registrations for its Fall 2026 training programs for elementary, middle school and high school athletes. Designed to help young athletes build strength, speed, agility and confidence, the programs provide age-appropriate training in a structured and supportive environment at the Sanford Sports facility in Bismarck.
Regional Medical Center Earns 5-Star Patient Rating Distinction
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with a 5-star rating in the overall hospital category on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey.
Roger Reamer Announces Retirement as CEO of Memorial Health Care Systems
After more than 26 years of dedicated leadership, Memorial Health Care Systems (MHCS) CEO Roger J. Reamer has announced his plans to retire from his position in the spring of 2027.
McCook Agencies Complete Annual Emergency Preparedness Drill
Community Hospital, the City of McCook with the McCook Fire Department and McCook Police Department, as well as other external partners successfully conducted their annual community-wide emergency preparedness drill on Thursday, August 20, testing and strengthening coordinated emergency response efforts among local agencies.
Write Once, Reach Everyone: Accessible Writing and GEO Want the Same Solution
Accessible writing and GEO-readiness reward the same practices — and understanding why gives you a much stronger argument for both. This article explains where they overlap, what the shared patterns look like, and how to use that overlap to get writing quality taken seriously in rooms where it hasn't been yet.
What We Find Most Often in GEO Audits
We've been offering generative engine optimization (GEO) audits for a while now — for our financial services and B2B clients, as free check-ups for conference attendees, and even on our own web properties — in order to provide some insights on how well content is structured to appear in answer engine results.
Google Weighs In on GEO. Here's What Changed, and What Didn't.
For the past 18 months, the conversation around GEO — generative engine optimization, or the practice of structuring content so AI-powered search tools can find and cite it — has focused on independent research and assumptions about structured content. It's happened largely without input from any of the major AI-assisted chatbot tools.
Columbus Health Science Pathway Marks Five Years of Growth
Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce it has successfully completed the fifth academic year of its Health Science Pathway.
Columbus Community Hospital Athletic Training Program Supports Athlete Safety
Columbus Community Hospital's athletic training program continues to expand its impact across the region, strengthening access to sports medicine services and supporting the health and safety of student-athletes, according to its 2025-26 annual report.
Sanford Health Opens First Dedicated Walk-In Clinic in Mandan
Sanford Health is expanding access to convenient, same-day care in the Mandan community with the addition of the Sanford North Mandan Walk-In Clinic, scheduled to open Sept. 1, 2026, at 910 18th St. NW.
USD Health Sciences Success Spotlight: Madison Lindsey
Madison Lindsey knew nothing about Applied Behavior Analysis when she started her career in education. She found her way to it by doing what already came naturally.
SDSMA Member Spotlight: Emily Eisenbraun
Name: Emily Eisenbraun
Class of 2027, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
SDSMA member since: 2023
What specialty(ies) are you currently considering and why? I will be applying for a dermatology residency this fall. I chose dermatology because of the meaningful, longitudinal relationships and ability to care for individuals in all stages of life. My passion for this specialty has also been shaped significantly by dermatology mentors in my hometown of Rapid City, South Dakota.
Your Home Base During Healthcare's Busiest Season
Every autumn brings a familiar rhythm to healthcare. Patient volumes begin to rise. Elective procedures increase before year-end. Medical conferences return to full schedules. Families travel to support loved ones. Specialists, vendors, educators, and healthcare leaders arrive from across the region to collaborate, teach, and provide care.
Powering the Pyramid: Pork's Role in the New Dietary Guidelines
Earlier this year, the 10th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) was released, marking a significant turning point for nutrition policy in the U.S. These new guidelines emphasize the importance of whole, natural, real foods, including high-quality protein.
Designing Spaces That Support Healing
What defines exceptional mental and behavioral healthcare? Skilled, compassionate providers, adequate resources, and equitable access. While all of these factors are essential, one key consideration is often left out of the conversation: the space where care is delivered.