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A New Hybrid Operating Room in Rapid City Means Aortic Patients Can Stay Home
There’s a particular dread that hits people out here when a doctor says “you’ll need to see a specialist.” It’s the math that starts running in your head. Denver is six hours if the roads cooperate. Minneapolis means a plane ticket. Who’s watching the dog, and can your daughter really drive you to Rochester every six months for the rest of your life?
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Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute welcomes three new physicians
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Monument Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) announced the addition of three new physicians to its team: Shazia Aziz, M.D., Nebojsa Markovic, M.D. and Rhythm Vasudeva. The additions mark the latest step in HVI’s long-running investment in bringing highly skilled cardiovascular care to western...
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Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute Welcomes Three New Physicians, Continuing Decades of Growth in Heart Care Close to Home
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Monument Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) announced the addition of three new physicians to its team: Shazia Aziz, M.D., Nebojsa Markovic, M.D. and Rhythm Vasudeva. The additions mark the latest step in HVI’s long-running investment in bringing highly skilled cardiovascular care to western...
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RCFD restructures command staff to support growing Rapid City community
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Fire Department has promoted three members of its leadership team to newly created division chief positions as part of a department reorganization. Keith Trojanowski is now division chief of operations after serving as a battalion chief. He will help oversee department operations...
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VA Official Says Care Expanding in Black Hills, New Health Records System Coming in 2027
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A top official with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says care for veterans in western South Dakota is expanding, not shrinking. Deputy VA Secretary Paul Lawrence visited the Black Hills on Wednesday, assuring veterans there are no plans to close local facilities or reduce services. Instead, he highlighted efforts to modernize care and connect more veterans with benefits they’ve earned.
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VA Official Says Care Expanding in Black Hills, New Health Records System Coming in 2027
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A top official with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says care for veterans in western South Dakota is expanding, not shrinking. Deputy VA Secretary Paul Lawrence visited the Black Hills on Wednesday, assuring veterans there are no plans to close local facilities or reduce services. Instead, he highlighted efforts to modernize care and connect more veterans with benefits they’ve earned.
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Monument Health opens region’s first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health has opened a two-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at its Rapid City Hospital, giving patients in western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming access to specialized epilepsy care closer to home. The unit began seeing patients in February and is the first of its kind...
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Monument Health Rapid City Earns Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital...
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South Dakota Grant Boosts Technology and Care at Buffalo Plains Recovery
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Buffalo Plains Recovery has been awarded approximately $1.54 million through South Dakota’s Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program to expand its technology and clinical capabilities. The grant will fund ongoing improvements to create a modern, tech-driven treatment environment in Rapid City, helping connect...
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Buffalo Plains Recovery gets South Dakota technology grant
The $1.54 million award will support patient care, clinical operations and links between patients and recovery services in western South Dakota. Buffalo Plains Recovery, based in Rapid City, South Dakota, announced in an Aug. 13 press release that it was selected for a $1.54 million award through the South Dakota Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program. The funds will be used to build a modern, technology-driven treatment environment in western South Dakota.
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Monument Health Opens Region's First Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Monument Health announced the opening of a two-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Rapid City Hospital. The unit, which began seeing patients in February 2026, is the first of its kind in the region and represents a significant investment in neurological care for communities across western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.
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Monument Health Prepares for Sturgis Rally Influx with Expanded Footprint
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As riders roll into the Black Hills for the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Monument Health is entering this year’s event with more capacity than ever to care for both residents and visitors, thanks to three new access points added across the Rapid City area over the past year.
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LATC receives approval to launch Radiology Technician program
(S.D. Searchlight)–A shortage of rural radiology technicians prompted the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to approve a new program Thursday for a technical college in the northeastern part of the state. Radiology technicians conduct imaging exams such as X-rays, CT scans and MRIs. Two South Dakota technical schools...
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Monument Health breaks ground on $48M children’s expansion in Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Monument Health broke ground Thursday on a major children’s expansion at its Rapid City hospital—a $48 million project leaders say will transform care for mothers, babies and children across the region. The expansion is expected to be completed in early 2028. Monument Health...