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Last Updated: Nov 19, 2018 02:58PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Dry needling: A New Way to Manage Pain Without Drugs

Nov 19, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

With a recent push to lower the number of opioids that are prescribed in the U.S., many patients may be wondering what they can do for this type of chronic pain

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Avera Begins Careflight Service in Pierre

Nov 15, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place in Pierre for the new Avera Careflight hangar at the Pierre Regional Airport.

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Regional Brings Advanced Liver Cancer Treatment to the Black Hills

Oct 24, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

Charles Voigt, MD, an interventional radiologist at Regional Health Rapid City Hospital is now offering a type of radiation therapy for inoperable liver cancer that is new to the Black Hills.

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Prevention of Noise-induced Hearing Loss

Oct 24, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

Hearing loss caused by noise can occur in people of any age. It may happen suddenly or gradually.

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Avera receives $7.8 million for eCare behavioral health services

Oct 11, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

$7.8 million in new funding will be used to improve access to skilled behavioral health professionals in acute settings in rural areas

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Helmsley Center Opening Marks New Era in Cancer Care

Sep 27, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

Comprehensive cancer care is now available in central South Dakota as the Helmsley Center opens.

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Sanford Chip Genetic Test Available in Primary Care Setting

Sep 27, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

Sanford Chip genetic test available in primary care setting- disease risk, effective medications identified as part of $49 blood screening

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Regional Health Unveils New Xi Surgical Robot

Sep 17, 2018

Regional Health has selected the new da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system to enhance patient experience and reduce recovery times for patients across the Black Hills. The first procedure on the da Vinci Xi took place...

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Regional’s Heart Failure Clinic Reduces Readmissions

Aug 28, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

Regional Health Heart and Vascular Institute has found a way to reduce both the number of patients whose symptoms drive them to seek care in the ED and the number of hospital readmissions.

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Physical Therapy + Primary Care = Improved Access for Veterans

Aug 28, 2018 ● By Alyssa McGinnis

The Sioux Falls VA Healthcare system is in year two of a bold experiment that is changing the way patients access care for musculoskeletal dysfunction - for the better.

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