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Students explore health care field at HOSA conference
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Several South Dakota high school students are exploring hundreds of health care careers while being recognized for some of the work they’ve already accomplished. Nearly 1,500 students from more than 50 chapters across South Dakota spent their Thursday morning at the Sanford Pentagon learning about health care pathways at the two-day […]
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From prescriptions to wardrobes: The ripple effects of GLP-1s
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Weight-loss medications are making headlines nationwide, but their impact may be showing up in unexpected places, from doctors’ offices to local clothing racks. From social media to storefronts, drugs known as GLP-1s are gaining attention, with some now easier to access than...
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SDSU’s Public Health Day Highlights Veteran Care, Well‑Being
BROOKINGS, S.D. — April 14, 2026 — South Dakota State University’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions hosted its annual Public Health Day on April 7, focusing on the complex health challenges veterans face while also recognizing their resilience. “Public health is the science of improving...
midwestmedicaledition.com
Registration Now Open for Childbirth Support Specialist Doula Training
Registration is now open for the Childbirth Support Specialists Birth and Postpartum Doula workshop scheduled for May 16 and 17 at Brookings Health System. Class instruction will be held in Brookings Hospital’s conference room A from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The workshop will provide hands-on education for providing physical and emotional support to birthing women and their families. It is worth 16 continuing education credits (CEUs) and is one step in meeting the requirements for becoming a doula at Brookings Health System.
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“Forever chemicals” found in Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls; south of Watertown
UNDATED (S.D. Searchlight)—-The highest concentrations of “forever chemicals” in the Big Sioux River are in Sioux Falls and just south of Watertown, according to a report from South Dakota Mines. The study, conducted by East Dakota Water Development District and researchers at the school, tested water for...
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Siouxland health care services receive statewide awards
YANKTON, S.D. (KCAU) — Two Siouxland health care services were recently awarded by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO). Four people and one facility were recognized for their contributions to post-acute care during the 2026 Post-Acute Partners in Care Conference that was held in Sioux Falls on March 31 and April 1.
Brookings Register
Funds OK’d for Elkton-area ambulance service
BROOKINGS — April 7 turned into a very good day for Elkton Community Ambulance thanks to the generosity of the Brookings County Commission in approving a $22,606.13 funding request from the service on a 5-0 vote. The money will be used to purchase three digital handheld radios — at...
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Avera McKennan Earns Advanced Hip & Knee Certification
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received the prestigious Advanced Hip & Knee Certification by DNV. The Advanced Hip & Knee Certification validates Avera McKennan’s dedication to patient safety, clinical excellence and patient-centered care. Certification means patients can trust that Avera McKennan has the necessary equipment, personnel and training to deliver world-class orthopedic surgery services from diagnosis to treatment, education and rehabilitation.
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Two Siouxland healthcare services awarded by South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
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Pautler Receives DAISY Award at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is pleased to announce that Molly Pautler, BSN, RN, is the most recent recipient of our quarterly nurse recognition program called the DAISY Award. The DAISY Program honors and celebrates the skillful and compassionate care nurses provide every day. DAISY is an acronym for “Diseases Attacking the Immune System.” The DAISY Award has grown into a meaningful recognition program embraced by health care organizations around the world, including multiple Avera facilities.
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Avera’s cancer specialization is a win for patients, physicians
This piece is sponsored by Avera Health. As oncology research and medicine advance, Avera ensures that patients receive the most advanced and individualized treatment possible through specialization of cancer care. Specialization in cancer care involves oncologists focusing their practice on — and becoming experts in — specific cancer types....
KELOLAND
$220M expands Brookings medical device facility
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) —A global health care company, that creates medical equipment, has opened its expanded facility in eastern South Dakota. On Thursday, praise and pom poms marked the opening of the now one-million square foot Solventum plant in Brookings. A $220 million investment added 16 new shipping docks, plus more lab and warehouse space. […]
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Avera earns advanced hip and knee certification
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., has received advanced hip and knee certification from DNV. Certified hospitals and medical centers comply with DNV standards and guidelines from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, according to an April 1 news release from Avera. Orthopedic surgeons at...
Vermillion Plain Talk
USD Announces Expedited Transition for Medical School in Sioux Falls, Momentum for Data Sciences Building in Vermillion
On Thursday, April 2, the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine announced that it is expediting transition plans for the Doctor of Medicine program, thanks to a commitment from Sanford Health to provide a building for the program on its campus—the Talley Building—and to Avera for also providing classroom space to enhance collaboration and integration opportunities with health systems in Sioux Falls.
Vermillion Plain Talk
Vermillion’s Schmidt Honored As A Top Critical Access Hospital President And CEO To Know In 2025
VERMILLION — Becker’s Hospital Review has named Sanford Vermillion’s Veronica Schmidt to the 2025 edition of its “103 critical access hospital presidents and CEOs to know.”. This list honors presidents and chief executive officers of critical access hospitals devoted to high care quality, patient safety and...
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Becker’s Healthcare Names Sanford Health’s Brad Reimer to 2026 List of Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Brad Reimer, Sanford Health senior vice president and chief information officer, to its 2026 list of hospital and health system CIOs to know. This is the fourth consecutive year Reimer has been named to the list. According to Becker’s, the IT leaders featured on...
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Newsweek Names Sanford USD Medical Center Among World’s Best Hospitals
Newsweek has once again named the Sanford USD Medical Center, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to its list of World’s Best Hospitals for 2026. Sanford Health is ranked No. 63 out of 416 hospitals in the United States on the list. The Sanford USD Medical Center shares inclusion...