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Local pelvic health clinic offers nationally recognized care
This piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. Many women experience pelvic floor concerns at some point in their lives, but they often go undiagnosed or untreated. Many of the conditions are common and highly treatable with the right level of specialized care. The Sanford Urogynecology & Pelvic Surgery Clinic in...
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Sioux Falls using health data to plan new parks and recreation center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation and Public Health Departments are now using a community health assessment to decide where to invest in parks, trails, and programs. That data shows residents want more neighborhood parks, trails, natural areas, and indoor spaces. It’s guiding...
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Former Governor supports proposed Avera expansion in Dell Rapids
Plans for a new Avera Clinic and Hospital near Dell Rapids are moving forward, in spite of opposition from nearby residents. Avera’s plan recently won rezoning approval from the Minnehaha County Commission and the Dell Rapids City Council. Residents of a nearby development question the location, saying costs and...
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Sioux Falls V.A. prepares for new medical records rollout
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary was in Sioux Falls Thursday. Paul Lawrence was in town to get an update on the medical center’s implementation of the Federal Electronic Health Record system, which is expected to go live in May 2027. “It combines all our veterans’ information in one […]
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Legislative Emergency Medical Services Funding Task Force Holds First Meeting
The first meeting of the legislature’s Emergency Medical Services Funding Task Force took place yesterday (June 17). State Sen. Tim Reed, R-Brookings chairs the committee and said it’s a continuation of the work done by a similar legislative task force last summer — which looked at several things… “The demand that there is for EMS services; and then the issues that we do have ambulance deserts; and that these … a lot of the ambulance services are struggling financially; and to have members that are available — to have EMS folks that are available to do the jobs.”
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New Dell Rapids hospital rezone approved
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A new hospital for Dell Rapids moved one step closer Tuesday in Sioux Falls. On Tuesday morning, the Dell Rapids City Council and Minnehaha County Commission voted unanimously in favor of a rezoning request for a new Avera heath center to be built near Dell Rapids.
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Jodi’s Journal: Behind the headlines are stories worth lifting up
I’m sure there are more than three. But there’s something to the whole “rule of three,” so let’s stick with it. Three stories we ran in our digital publications this week that carry storylines which didn’t necessarily emerge naturally in the frontline version of my reporting.
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Avera Sacred Heart Named Among Great Community Hospitals
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., has named to Becker's Hospital Review’s Great Community Hospitals list for 2026, released June 2. The 100 hospitals on this list prove that extraordinary care is not the exclusive domain of large academic medical centers or major metropolitan health systems. Working within real-world resource constraints, these community hospitals deliver expert clinical care, drive local innovation and serve as economic cornerstones for the regions they call home.
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We Care Pedicabs returns to Sioux Falls for third summer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A familiar yellow pedicab is back in downtown Sioux Falls. “Whether they’re going to the Levitt or one of the downtown restaurants or hotels, We Care Pedicabs is a way that you can get there with a new, unique vantage point. And we’re excited to be launching our third season,” […]
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United Way Brings Dental Care to Brookings
Brookings, SD (May 28, 2026) – The Delta Dental Mobile Program will provide free dental care to those in need June 1-2 in Brookings as one of Brookings Area United Way’s offerings promoting a healthy community. Appointments are exclusive to Brookings County children under age 21 who may...
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Sioux Falls VA Health Care System Receive Top Marks in 2026 CMS Report
{KXLG - Sioux Falls, SD} The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System announced today that it received a 5-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report. CMS’ Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings are based on five categories: mortality, safety of...
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Avera Medical Minute: Navigating a cancer diagnosis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling uncertain as to what comes next. Patient journeys are all different, and at Avera, there are some oncologists and hematologists who specialize in treating specific cancer types. In this Avera Medical Minute, Avera oncologist Ryan Vaca...
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Infrastructure improvements coming to Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls VA Health Care System announced that it had received funding for maintenance and infrastructure projects. Through the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program, the funding is part of a $4.8 billion VA spending fund to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities.
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A step towards recovery: The Link Health Center
As of 2025, 17.5% of people living in South Dakota have reported experiencing substance abuse. That is almost 40,000 people, most of whom struggle to find the type and level of help they require. For behavioral health issues in South Dakota, there is a need for increased specialized health care, and The Link is here in Sioux Falls to fill the gap.