Lakes Regional Healthcare to Break Ground on New Emergency Department
Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) has begun construction plans on a new Emergency Department, replacing a facility built in 1993 that no longer accommodates the growth in patient volumes. A public groundbreaking ceremony is being planned for early November.
School-Based Behavioral Health Services Reach 33,400 Iowa Students
Behavioral health care that once required hours of travel is now available inside schools for thousands of Iowa students.
Columbus Community Hospital Foundation Offers Keepsake Ornaments
Did you have a special reason to celebrate, milestone to cherish or memory of a loved one you'd like to honor this past year? This holiday season, you can buy a keepsake ornament from the Columbus Community Hospital Foundation. The ornament provides a meaningful way for you to capture treasured memories and have a lasting reminder of those who hold a special place in your heart.
Healthiest State Annual Awards Recognize Four Iowans
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Healthiest State Annual Awards, recognizing four outstanding Iowans whose leadership and dedication are helping create healthier communities across the state.
Iowa Hospital Association to Honor Speaker Pat Grassley with Inaugural Healthcare Champion Award
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) today presented Speaker Pat Grassley with its 2026 Healthcare Champion Award during a special recognition event at Waverly Health Center. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership, partnership and commitment have made a meaningful difference in strengthening Iowa's healthcare system and supporting hospitals' ability to serve their communities.
HealthPartners and Essentia Health Announce Combination
HealthPartners and Essentia Health today announced that their boards of directors have approved an affiliation agreement to combine their organizations. Together, the two Minnesota-based nonprofit health systems will expand access to high-quality care and coverage, strengthen specialty services, leverage technology to better serve patients and support clinicians, and help make healthcare more affordable.
Columbus Community Hospital Hosts Diabetes Awareness Day Oct. 22
If you want to learn more about diabetes, Columbus Community Hospital has just the event for you. Diabetes Awareness Day, in association with the Living Swell event, takes place from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Columbus Fieldhouse. The event will include a cooking demonstration, informational booths and free and discounted screenings and immunizations.
Sanford Fargo and 119th Air National Guard Sign Training Agreement
Sanford Fargo and the 119th North Dakota Air National Guard have reached an agreement that allows the 119th Air Guard Medical Group to complete their annual training requirements at Sanford Fargo.
Good Samaritan Introducing Urgent Orthopedic Care Oct. 1
Starting Oct. 1, CHI Health Orthopedics (Good Samaritan) will offer walk-in care for orthopedic injuries and concussions, featuring exclusive weekday hours and Saturday availability. Operating alongside the clinic's existing services, the Orthopedic Urgent Care requires no appointment and is open Monday-Friday from 7:30-11 a.m. and Saturdays from 8-11 a.m.
MED Co-Founder Steffanie Holtrop Wins EmBeliever Award at The EMBES in Sioux Falls
Steffanie Holtrop, Co-Founder and VP of Sales & Marketing at MED (Midwest Medical Edition) and Publisher of 'hood Magazine, received the EmBeliever Award at The EMBES – A Tribute to Women on Thursday night in Sioux Falls.
Heritage Bank Sioux Falls Rebrands as Physician Bank Headquarters
Heritage Bank, N.A. announced recently that its downtown Sioux Falls location will be rebranded as Physician Bank, establishing the office as the headquarters of its growing national banking brand dedicated exclusively to physicians and medical professionals.
Dr. Charlie Cheng Joins Essentia Health The Lights West Fargo Clinic
The Essentia Health-The Lights West Fargo Clinic is excited to welcome pediatrician, Dr. Charlie Cheng.
Essentia Health Fargo Opens Second Electrophysiology Suite
Essentia Health-Fargo is proud to highlight the addition of a state-of-the-art electrophysiology (EP) procedural suite. The $2 million project — which repurposed a general operating room (OR) — allows both of Essentia's Fargo-based electrophysiologists to be in the lab doing procedures simultaneously.
Kendra Becker Wins 2026 Caring Kind Award
Congratulations to Kendra Becker, BSRT, (R), (M), (CT), (MR), Columbus Community Hospital's 2026 Caring Kind Award winner!
North Dakota State Hospital Celebrates Beam Signing
On September 22, 2026, JLG Architects joined state leaders in Jamestown, ND, to celebrate the beam signing of the new North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH), under construction just west of the existing State Hospital.
Golf Tournament Donating $20,000 to MCC Hope & Healing Program
A program to provide hair, wig, makeup and prosthetic services to patients at the Morrison Cancer Center is the focus of a large donation from an annual golf tournament.
MercyOne Hosts Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event Sept. 30
MercyOne will host a 'Walk-In Wednesday' in-person hiring event on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. This walk-in hiring event is designed to make it even easier for both job seekers and MercyOne to find the right fit. Applicants may have the opportunity to complete the interview process and receive an on-the-spot conditional offer during the event.
Free Community Radon Education Seminar Set for Oct. 6
CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with the Central District Health Department, invites the community to "Understanding Radon" from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Conference Room 6 A/B at the hospital. The free health education seminar will introduce the basics of radon — a prevalent, cancer-causing household gas — while highlighting practical steps to mitigate exposure and prevent cancer through early detection.
Sanford Bismarck Expands Robotic Surgery With da Vinci 5 System
Sanford Bismarck is continuing its commitment to advanced surgical care with the addition of the da Vinci 5 Surgical System, the most advanced and integrated robotic-assisted surgery platform.
Ticks Sought for Citizen Scientist Study
North Dakota residents have a chance to contribute to local research by submitting ticks you find crawling on yourself or your pets as part of a citizen scientist study.