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West River Health Science Center graduates 122 nurses in first full year
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The West River Health Science Center celebrated a major milestone this year, graduating 122 registered nurses during its first full year of operation. The nursing pathway partnership between Black Hills State University and South Dakota State University was expanded with a $2 million investment from...
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Monument Health Investment Marks First Full Year of Graduates From West River Health Science Center
In its first full year of operation, the West River Health Science Center, a nursing pathway partnership between Black Hills State University and South Dakota State University, graduated 122 registered nurses across two classes. This milestone was made possible in part by Monument Health’s $2 million investment to expand the facility in 2022. Sixty-two of those graduates have committed to joining Monument Health.
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Monument Health Offering Same-Week DOT Physicals Ahead of July 1 CDL Deadline
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health Occupational Medicine is offering same-week DOT physical appointments as South Dakota commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders prepare for a July 1 deadline to meet new medical certification requirements. Under updated state licensing rules, an estimated 28,000 South Dakota CDL holders must have...
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Monument Health hosts free screenings at clinic social
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health’s Residency Clinic hosted a “Spring Into Summer” social event aimed at helping community members connect with providers while offering free health screenings, snacks and family-friendly activities. Clinic staff welcomed visitors to meet doctors and team members, play games and learn...
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Walking Forward returns to Monument Health
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Walking Forward, a community-based cancer research and navigation program serving American Indian communities in western South Dakota, has rejoined Monument Health after 24 years of work focused on reducing cancer disparities. Founded in 2002 by Rapid City radiation oncologist Dr. Daniel Petereit with support from...
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New Indigenous Medical School Proposal Could Help Address Tribal Health Gaps in the Dakotas
Native leaders along with South Dakota healthcare professionals are proposing a new Indigenous medical school in the state. The North Dakota Monitor and South Dakota Searchlight are reporting this morning on the proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City. The proposal is part of an effort to address healthcare disparities in tribal communities and boost a lagging number of Native doctors.
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Monument Health Investment Fuels New Generation of Nurses in Western South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A $2 million investment by Monument Health is helping strengthen the nursing workforce across western South Dakota, with the first full year of graduates from the West River Health Science Center producing 122 registered nurses and more than half choosing to begin their careers with the regional health system.
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Proposed Indigenous medical school aims to boost Native physician numbers
As of 2024, 0.3% of practicing physicians in the nation were Native American. A proposed Indigenous School of Medicine in Rapid City could help change that. The school would be the first of its kind in the nation, said Donald Warne, a physician, co-director for the Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins, and member […]
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VA Black Hills earns top 5-star federal quality rating
The VA Black Hills Health Care System has received a 5-star rating in the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hospital quality rankings, improving from four stars last year. The top rating reflects performance across measures including mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience, and timely care. Director Spencer Mion said...
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VA Black Hills Health Care System earns 5-star CMS hospital quality rating
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The VA Black Hills Health Care System has earned a 5-star rating in the annual Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, marking the highest rating possible and an improvement from its 4-star rating last year. The CMS ratings evaluate hospitals...
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The Bill That Never Ends
Jeni Rae Peters was a single mother and mental health counselor in Rapid City, South Dakota, when she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 2020. She had health insurance through her employer. She kept working through surgery and chemotherapy because she knew that losing her job meant losing her coverage, and losing her coverage meant losing everything.
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American Cancer Society report highlights cost, travel burdens for rural cancer patients
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - More than half of cancer patients and survivors living in rural communities struggle to afford care, according to a new survey released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. The survey found 53% of rural respondents said paying for cancer care is difficult, while...
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Monument Health lights up for National Nurses Week as nationwide tribute expands
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health will be lit up in red during National Nurses Week as part of a nationwide tribute honoring nurses and their work in health care. The American Nurses Association says the illumination will take place May 6–12 as part of its “Nurses Light Up the Sky” campaign, which includes more than 200 landmarks across the country.
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Rapid City Fire Department warns rural EMS strain could force service cuts by 2026
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rural emergency medical services across the U.S. are facing mounting pressure from staffing shortages, rising operating costs, and funding gaps... and Rapid City Fire Department leaders say those same challenges are now hitting home in western South Dakota. Rapid City Fire Department also operates as...
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Rapid City Medical Center Officially Becomes Part of Monument Health
Rapid City Medical Center has officially joined Monument Health, the organizations announced today. The completion of this transaction marks a significant milestone in the two organizations' longstanding commitment to physician leadership, community-based care and keeping health care decisions rooted in the Black Hills. Patients can expect continuity of care with...
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RCFD may need to reduce ambulance coverage area without funding solutions
Emergency medical service providers across the nation say they are on the brink of collapse, and many ambulance providers in South Dakota are struggling to keep their doors open. While rural services have been hit hard, even the state’s urban EMS organizations are facing difficult choices. Currently, the Rapid...
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Rapid City Medical Center joins Monument Health System
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Medical Center is joining the Monument Health system, a change leaders say strengthens their shared focus on physician-led, community-based care in the Black Hills. The transition takes effect Monday, May 4. For patients, it’s business as usual, same providers, same locations, now backed...