Thirteen Community Leaders to Run Across South Dakota to Benefit Mental Health Organizations

{KXLG - Sioux Falls, SD} The 13 runners completing this year’s The 437 Project are preparing for their 437 mile relay-style journey across South Dakota for suicide prevention. Their run begins Thursday, September 17 at 4:30AM MT at the South Dakota/Wyoming border and concludes on Sunday, September 20. Presented by Avera, The 437 Project’s mission is to raise awareness for mental health and funds for the Helpline Center and other statewide organizations.

Avera McKennan Hospital Sets New Monthly Delivery Record

{KXLG - Sioux Falls, SD} July was a booming month for babies at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center! Avera McKennan had 264 babies born in July, breaking the previous record of 230 births set one year ago in July of 2025. That’s an increase of one baby per day from the previous record! Of those deliveries, eight of them were sets of twins and the busiest day of the month was July 14 which saw a total of 13 births.

Avera McKennan sets record with 264 babies born in July

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It was a record-breaking month for babies at Avera McKennan Hospital last month. The hospital welcomed 264 babies in July, breaking the previous record set last year of 230. Eight sets of twins were born in July, and the 14th was the busiest...

MWI Health: New Location In Yankton

Bilimeters now in every Sanford Health Sioux Falls clinic

This piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. Finding out bilirubin levels in newborns just got a lot easier at Sanford Health. Bilimeters are now in every single clinic at Sanford Health in South Dakota’s largest city. A bilimeter identifies bilirubin levels in newborns simply “by pressing a simple device on the chest,” said Sanford Health pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Haggar.

Groundbreaking held for New Sanford expansion

The facility, named Medical Building 4, will be 52,000 square feet and include 46 exam rooms, 15 treatment rooms, four procedure rooms, two infection rooms, a lab and a laser room.

Sanford Health to open primary care clinic in public school

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health will build a primary care clinic inside Fargo (N.D.) South High School, expected to open in 2028. The clinic will cost an estimated $1.4 million, according to a statement shared with Becker’s from Susan Jarvis, COO of Sanford Fargo and Health Network North. “We...

Woman's response to COVID: 4,000 mile-trip through SE South Dakota

What started as a pickup ride to get out of the house during the pandemic turned into a mission to spread joy and inspire.

24 Hospitals in South Dakota Recognized for Advancing Quality Care for Heart Disease, Stroke

{KXLG - Sioux Falls, SD} 24 hospitals across S.D. are being recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines® quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping...

Big Crowd Expected at DSS’s Behavioral Health Conference

{KXLG - Sioux Falls, SD} More than 730 health professionals, educators, emergency service workers, and community members interested in strengthening behavioral health services are expected to attend the annual Behavioral Health Conference next week in Sioux Falls. The Department of Social Services will host the conference August 11–12 at the...

Founder’s Crossing welcoming first residents

A long awaited senior living campus in Sioux Falls is now welcoming in its first residents.

Sioux Falls Lands Three Five-star Hospitals In The 2026 CMS Quality Rankings

Medicare rated nearly 4,600 hospitals nationwide this year, and five South Dakota facilities landed in the top 12 percent — a group that includes hospitals in Sioux Falls, Parkston, and the Black Hills.

Sioux Falls Lands Three Five-star Hospitals In The 2026 CMS Quality Rankings

Medicare rated nearly 4,600 hospitals nationwide this year, and five South Dakota facilities landed in the top 12 percent — a group that includes hospitals in Sioux Falls, Parkston, and the Black Hills.

Paramedic aided by fellow first-responders while on a rescue operation

A paramedic for American Medical Response ambulance service in Pierre is recovering in a Sioux Falls heart hospital after going into sudden cardiac arrest while waiting to assist with a rescue operation happening on the Missouri River north of Pierre Monday morning. According to AMR, fellow first responders and AMR team members immediately came to the paramedic’s aid. He was taken to the hospital in Pierre, then transferred to Sioux Falls.

New Stroke-Detection Technology Accelerates Care at Sioux Center Health

Sioux Center Health is using new technology designed to quickly identify a blocked artery in the brain and immediately begin coordinating care for patients experiencing certain types of strokes. Recognizing the Signs of a Stroke. Dr. Dave Semerad, a board-certified radiologist at Sioux Center Health, says stroke symptoms can range...

Six Avera Hospitals Earn AHA Awards for Stroke Care Excellence

Several Avera hospitals have received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® ― Stroke quality achievement awards for their commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability. Avera McKennan Hospital...

Yankton Medical Clinic Earns ACR Accreditation for CT Imaging

Yankton Medical Clinic, an Avera partner, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.

SDAHO's 2026 Annual Convention Celebrates a Century of Healthcare

Join us for SDAHO’s Unforgettable 2026 Annual Convention. This year’s SDAHO Annual Convention is more than a conference—it’s a celebration of a century of collaboration, partnerships and innovation in South Dakota healthcare. As we commemorate our 100th Anniversary, we’re inviting health care professionals from across the state to come together for an event unlike any other.

Brookings Health’s Sleep Lab Reaccredited

Brookings, S.D. – July 22, 2026 – Brookings Health System’s Sleep Diagnostics Facility was recently reaccredited through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for polysomnography services both at the hospital-based testing facility and the home sleep testing setting. “Our sleep diagnostics facility had no deficiencies cited...

Quality care, reliable funding are top issues for seniors

This piece is sponsored by Good Samaritan. Leaders in senior care are meeting directly with members of Congress and staff as they advocate for quality, sustainable funding and workforce. It was the 2026 American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill. Leaders in attendance from...