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Ron Place

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Dr. Ron Place, regional president and CEO of Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, has been appointed to the board of directors for Denver-based Altivera Medical Holdings. Altivera is focused on noninvasive technologies for pain management, rehabilitation and recovery.

Garret Greenfield

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls has hired Garret Greenfield as an ag banker and officer. Greenfield, who grew up on his family’s farm in Iowa, also is a licensed crop insurance agent and is certified in the Livestock Risk Protection program.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls has promoted three staff members.

Sam Minor

Erik Ustad

Trevor Andrews

Trevor Andrews to branch manager of the Louise Avenue location and officer. Andrews has 16 years of financial services experience and joined the bank in 2024 as a customer service team leader.

Erik Ustad to assistant vice president. Ustad is a portfolio manager and has been with the bank for nine years.

Sam Minor to vice president. Minor is an ag banker at the Flandreau branch and has been with the bank for six years.

Good Samaritan Society

Good Samaritan Society — Hearthstone Assisted Living has received the 2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. Twenty-one other facilities across the Good Samaritan Society also were recognized with bronze awards and now are eligible for silver achievement.

MarketBeat

Lily Witte

Savanna Osowski

Savanna Osowski has joined MarketBeat as a web developer. A recent graduate of Augustana University, Osowski has been part of the MarketBeat team as an intern since 2024.

Lily Witte has joined MarketBeat as a marketing and communications intern for the summer. Witte recently completed her junior year at the University of South Dakota and is expected to graduate in 2027.

Joshua Crabtree

Sanford Health

Dr. Joshua Crabtree, chief physician at Sanford Health, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2026.

South Dakota Bankers Association

Lloyd Sanderson

Kevin Moe

The South Dakota Bankers Association has appointed two members to its board of directors.

Kevin Moe of Yankton, regional credit policy officer and vice president at First National Bank of Omaha.

Lloyd Sanderson, director of the service center and retail team lead for Dacotah Bank in Aberdeen.

South Dakota State Medical Association

Benjamin Meyerink

Dr. Benjamin Meyerink of Avera Medical Group is the new president of the South Dakota State Medical Association. He practices at the family medicine clinic at 69th and Cliff and is a faculty member at the USD Sanford School of Medicine. Other officers are president elect, Dr. Megan Smith of Burke; vice president, Dr. Deepak Goyal of Rapid City; and secretary-treasurer, Dr. Mandi Greenway Bietz of Mitchell. Other board members are at-large directors, Dr. Sarah Flynn of Sioux Falls, Dr. Ty Hanson of Aberdeen and Dr. Brian Wilson of Rapid City; policy council chair, Dr. Laura Hofert of Madison; immediate past president, Dr. Keith Hansen of Sioux Falls; AMA delegate, Dr.  Robert Allison of Fort Pierre; and AMA alternate delegate, Dr. Robert Summerer of Madison.

The South Dakota State Medical Association has presented its annual awards.

• Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Matthew Simmons of Rapid City.
• Outstanding Young Physician Award: Dr. Sara Marroquin of Sioux Falls.
• Community Service Award: Dr. Amy Lueking of Pierre.
• Young at Heart Award: Dr. William Dendinger of Vermillion.
• Past President’s Award: Dr. Jen Tinguely of Sioux Falls.
• Special Presidential Award: Dr. Robert Allison of Fort Pierre.
• Friend of Medicine Award: Justin Bell of Fort Pierre, SDSMA lobbyist.
• Coptic Humanitarian Award: Dr. Titus Weller of Pierre. The recipient of the award designates a $10,000 donation from COPIC to be provided to a health care-related nonprofit organization in South Dakota. Weller chose Avera Foundation – St. Mary’s as the recipient.
• 50-Year Awards: Drs. Gregory Magnuson, Rodney Parry, Mary Slattery and C. Roger Stoltz, all of Sioux Falls; Dr. Eugene Hoxtell of West Richland, Washington; Dr. William Dendinger of Vermillion; Dr. John Malm of Gregory; Dr. George Nicholas of Huron; Drs. Gary Carlson and Thomas Krafka, both of Rapid City; and Dr. Sam Mortimer Sr. of Beulah, Wyoming.