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The Nebraska Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of H. Dele Davies, MD, as the ninth chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Earlier this year, SDAHO launched an updated and expanded LifeCircle website, making it easier than ever to find resources, education, and opportunities to stay engaged.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) have launched “Zoodemic,” a free mobile app that transforms public health education into a fast-paced, interactive game for middle and high school students.
The Essentia Health Mid Dakota Women’s Center-Bismarck will host EmpowerHER – an evening of women’s health and connection – from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19.
A new diabetes support group will begin meeting on Thursday, Jan. 1, offering education, resources and community for individuals living with diabetes. The group aims to provide practical tips and emotional support to help participants manage their condition effectively.
For Catherine Bilyeu, the USD School of Health Sciences made the path from practicing physical therapist in Canada to academic leader in Colorado considerably smoother than it might otherwise have been.
SDAHO’s Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference is taking place April 8-9, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Here are 10 reasons as to why you should attend:
After 23 years in critical care nursing at facilities from Kansas City to Sanford, this mother of three leveraged USD's flexible DNP program to transform her teaching approach and prepare for future leadership opportunities.
MercyOne Clinton Foundation is accepting health care scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The foundation offers scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,500 to people interested in pursuing a career in health care.
Although he could not have known it at the time, Jason Simon-Ressler's path to a career in public health began with a high school research paper on childhood obesity. Later, while playing football for USD and pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Management, he remembered that experience and…
Iowa Hospital Association’s Leadership Development Program is for health care professionals in new organizational management or leadership responsibilities. Experienced staff looking to refresh their skills and knowledge will also benefit.
Tyler Hemmingson was exposed to the health professions much earlier than a lot of people. He was born with a congenital heart condition that wasn't detected until he was 6 years old.
Two days of learning and networking at the IHLA conference wrapped up in Des Moines on September 13th. Here's a glimpse of the event...
When the University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences started its ABA graduate certificate program in (year), Sioux Falls teacher Nicole Freeman was excited to join a multidisciplinary group of professionals in the first cohort.
Registered nurses can now fast-track their careers with the University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences' new program, which allows RNs to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in just 16 months through an innovative eight-week course rotation.
LifeScape is building a $98 million Children’s Campus to consolidate and expand services in the face of growing regional demand.
Occupational therapist Nicole Fluth has a unique perspective on the sensitive children she works with. She used to be one.
Sanford USD Medical Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2024.
Kacee Redden-Benz found direction and purpose when she decided to pursue an advanced degree in Addiction Counseling and Prevention at the USD School of Health Sciences.
Dana Mach was just 9 years old when she discovered her love of taking care of other people. She’s the subject of this month’s USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight.
When Diana Feldhacker enrolled in the Occupational Therapy program at Creighton University, she had no inkling that she would eventually be developing an OT doctoral curriculum herself and even directing the new program.
As health systems increasingly utilize more and more data, the demand for leaders with research backgrounds also surges. The University of South Dakota's Ph.D. in health sciences program is designed exactly for this…
For 16 years, Keeley Pollman has worked daily with advanced practice providers, physicians, nurses and therapists as a Physician Assistant at Surgical Institute of South Dakota. She says the physician assistant program at the USD School of Health Sciences was excellent preparation for the collaborative work she does now.
Since its establishment as a non-profit corporation in 1973, CFM has been home to the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency program (SFFMP) a program jointly and equally sponsored by Avera and Sanford It has trained more than 425 physicians, including nearly 40 percent of all board-certified family physicians in South Dakota.
More than 2,250 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the spring 2023 semester with the release of the Dean's List and Academic Honors.
Lindsay Weber, CNP, President and CEO of Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, South Dakota is the latest USD School of Health Sciences Success Spotlight.
The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences, in partnership with Sanford Research, will begin offering a Clinical Research Coordinator Certificate program, a 12-credit undergraduate certificate that prepares students for careers as clinical research coordinators (CRC).
Degree: Master of Occupational Therapy
Current Position: President, CEO, Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence, LLC
Langat has taken what he learned and ran with it - both literally and figuratively. Not only is he better equipped to help clients at the non-profit mental health facility where he works, but he has also helped launch meaningful community efforts like the 437 Project, a 437-mile run across the state for suicide prevention.
Thurman says his time at USD did more than prepare him for practice; It also helped prepare him to be a leader. Thurman has served as Medical Staff President at the VA as well as President of the SD Academy of Physician Assistants.