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The Great Plains Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift from Medica Insurance Company to support expanded access to orthopaedic care in Greater Nebraska.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Great Plains Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift from Medica Insurance Company to support expanded access to orthopaedic care in Greater Nebraska.
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According to CDC estimates from 2023, more than one in seven U.S. adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diabetes is the leading cause of CKD both worldwide and in the U.S., accounting for nearly half of all CKD cases. Nebraska Medicine
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December 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
According to CDC estimates from 2023, more than one in seven U.S. adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diabetes is the leading cause of CKD both worldwide and in the U.S., accounting for nearly half of all CKD cases. Nebraska Medicine
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Avera@Home Hospice of Spencer Hospital has earned a Level 4 Star designation in the national We Honor Veterans (WHV) program, a milestone that reflects a deep and sustained commitment to providing high-quality, veteran-centered hospice care.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Avera@Home Hospice of Spencer Hospital has earned a Level 4 Star designation in the national We Honor Veterans (WHV) program, a milestone that reflects a deep and sustained commitment to providing high-quality, veteran-centered hospice care.
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Pender Community Hospital today announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pender Community Hospital today announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality.
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Registration is now open for the Childbirth Support Specialists Birth and Postpartum Doula workshop scheduled for Mar. 7 and 8 at Brookings Health System.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Registration is now open for the Childbirth Support Specialists Birth and Postpartum Doula workshop scheduled for Mar. 7 and 8 at Brookings Health System.
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Columbus Community Hospital Nebraska’s volunteer and guest services department will host the Soup Lady Fundraiser on Monday, Jan. 19. The event takes place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Pawnee and Pioneer rooms.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Columbus Community Hospital Nebraska’s volunteer and guest services department will host the Soup Lady Fundraiser on Monday, Jan. 19. The event takes place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Pawnee and Pioneer rooms.
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Sierra Link, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-South University Clinic to practice pulmonology.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Sierra Link, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-South University Clinic to practice pulmonology.
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Leah Heinen, a certified physician assistant practicing orthopedics, is excited to continue at the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic in a role that will focus on spine care.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Leah Heinen, a certified physician assistant practicing orthopedics, is excited to continue at the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic in a role that will focus on spine care.
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Brittany Minor, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice family medicine, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Brittany Minor, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner who will practice family medicine, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic.
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The University of North Dakota and Sanford Health Fargo Surgical Critical Care Fellowship has obtained accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The University of North Dakota and Sanford Health Fargo Surgical Critical Care Fellowship has obtained accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
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Today Brookings Health System honored Home Health & Hospice Nurse Kyla Huntimer, R.N., with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Today Brookings Health System honored Home Health & Hospice Nurse Kyla Huntimer, R.N., with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®.
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TELEHEALTH EVERYWHERE! is a regional telehealth conference for executives, providers, managers, staff engaged in the delivery of telehealth services.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
TELEHEALTH EVERYWHERE! is a regional telehealth conference for executives, providers, managers, staff engaged in the delivery of telehealth services.
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As part of its commitment to improving access to heart care across Iowa and the Midwest, UnityPoint Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter George, MD, FACC as Chief Medical Officer for cardiovascular services.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
As part of its commitment to improving access to heart care across Iowa and the Midwest, UnityPoint Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter George, MD, FACC as Chief Medical Officer for cardiovascular services.
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CommonSpirit Health and Altru Health System today announced the transition of ownership of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake to Altru Health System, marking an important milestone in securing strong, local access to care for the Devils Lake region community.
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December 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
CommonSpirit Health and Altru Health System today announced the transition of ownership of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake to Altru Health System, marking an important milestone in securing strong, local access to care for the Devils Lake region community.
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The Walkway Gallery at CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a new exhibit by Kearney artist Daniel Garringer. The display, which features colored pencil drawings of rural surroundings, will run through March 2026.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Walkway Gallery at CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a new exhibit by Kearney artist Daniel Garringer. The display, which features colored pencil drawings of rural surroundings, will run through March 2026.
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In a major advancement for orthopedic care in the Quad Cities, ORA Orthopedics, the area’s largest and most comprehensive orthopedic practice, is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with UnityPoint Health – Trinity hospitals effective Dec. 18, 2025.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In a major advancement for orthopedic care in the Quad Cities, ORA Orthopedics, the area’s largest and most comprehensive orthopedic practice, is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with UnityPoint Health – Trinity hospitals effective Dec. 18, 2025.
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Danelle Franzen, chief operating officer at Great Plains Health, has been elected to a three-year term on the Council of Regents, the legislative body of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Danelle Franzen, chief operating officer at Great Plains Health, has been elected to a three-year term on the Council of Regents, the legislative body of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Altru Health System has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).
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December 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Altru Health System has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).
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The Mary Lanning Healthcare Laboratory recently received reaccreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
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December 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Mary Lanning Healthcare Laboratory recently received reaccreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
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Eric Matteson, MD, will join University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and UNMC graduates at this week’s commencement ceremony, where he will be awarded the honorary Doctor of Science degree...
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December 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Eric Matteson, MD, will join University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and UNMC graduates at this week’s commencement ceremony, where he will be awarded the honorary Doctor of Science degree...
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Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is proud to announce the addition of advanced vein care services at its outpatient specialty clinic, expanding access to minimally invasive treatment options for patients experiencing symptoms of vein disease.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is proud to announce the addition of advanced vein care services at its outpatient specialty clinic, expanding access to minimally invasive treatment options for patients experiencing symptoms of vein disease.
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While the spirit of Christmas fills the air with joy and celebration, it also quietly ushers in a less festive reality: a multitude of overlooked safety risks. CHI Health
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December 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
While the spirit of Christmas fills the air with joy and celebration, it also quietly ushers in a less festive reality: a multitude of overlooked safety risks. CHI Health
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Columbus Community Hospital Nebraska is proud to recognize two exceptional certified nursing assistants: Arasely Calderon, CNA, and Marta Somera, CNA, are the newest recipients of the Sheaf of Wheat Award.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Columbus Community Hospital Nebraska is proud to recognize two exceptional certified nursing assistants: Arasely Calderon, CNA, and Marta Somera, CNA, are the newest recipients of the Sheaf of Wheat Award.
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Jenni Friedly has been selected to serve as Chief Operating Officer for UnityPoint Health, effective immediately. Friedly most recently served as Market President of UnityPoint Health – Waterloo, where she brings 16 years of operational experience.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Jenni Friedly has been selected to serve as Chief Operating Officer for UnityPoint Health, effective immediately. Friedly most recently served as Market President of UnityPoint Health – Waterloo, where she brings 16 years of operational experience.
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Julie Lautt, Avera's Chief Financial Officer, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review 2025 “Women hospital and health system CFOs to know” list. Avera Health
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December 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Julie Lautt, Avera's Chief Financial Officer, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review 2025 “Women hospital and health system CFOs to know” list. Avera Health
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