Health Care

Community Blood Bank: Blood is at ‘critical shortage’ in Sioux Falls area

“We are experiencing our lowest blood supply levels in over 20 years.” The Sioux Falls area needs more blood donors — and fast.

6 years ago

Avera cancer research leader sees opportunities to bring ‘exciting new treatment options’

Avera’s cancer research has a new leader with a big vision to bring new trials and treatments to the region.

6 years ago

UnityPoint executive joins Sanford Health

Sanford Health nearly merged with this Des Moines system — and now one of its leaders is joining Sanford after all.

6 years ago

SAB doses first patient with COVID-19 therapeutic

Sioux Falls-based SAB Biotherapeutics has started testing in a human patient for its therapeutic specifically developed for the virus that causes COVID-19.

6 years ago

Augustana launches medical humanities minor as spotlight shines on ethics in medicine

“I thought, ‘That is exactly what I’ve wanted from the start. This is what I need.’ ” When history, biology and religion came together at Augustana, a new minor that couldn’t be more timely was born.

6 years ago

Sanford Health inspires drive-thru testing in Costa Rica

Sanford’s World Clinic partnership in Costa Rica is helping bring the country best practices in fighting COVID-19.

6 years ago

SAB announces government funding, private investment for COVID-19 therapeutic and scaling antibody program

Sioux Falls-based SAB Biotherapeutics has received an additional $35.6 million in government funding, plus $14 million in series B funding that includes a new investor – global health care leader Merck.

6 years ago

Meteorologist Phil Schreck: Early detection stopped prostate cancer

Meteorologist Phil Schreck has a message for other men: Try to avoid being shy about your health – it could save your life.

6 years ago

Critical vision: New trifocal lens helps pulmonologist work with COVID-19 patients

Wearing glasses while caring for critical COVID patients wouldn’t work for this pulmonologist. This cutting-edge vision correction approach did.

6 years ago

Sanford starts COVID-19 antibody tests

Sanford Health has started offering antibody tests for COVID-19 at nearly 50 locations.

6 years ago

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