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Testing for your hereditary cancer risk is a powerful tool that can empower you to do early, or more frequent, screenings, and to have the knowledge to motivate lifestyle changes. […]
Patient Stories
The distance between reliable health care and rural patients is growing. When your child suffers from a rare health condition, you do whatever it takes to close that gap. Of […]
Patient Stories
Shedding 175 pounds helped improve Rachelle White’s health — and gave her a new lease on life. According to the CDC, approximately 42% of adults in the U.S. are obese […]
Patient Stories
After a life changing year away, the talkative kid with a love of all things spice is back on the ranch – right where he belongs. In the Summer 2021 […]
Caregiver Feature
Alexandra Brown’s passion for teaching has opened new opportunities to bring hand-on nutrition education to community events. Alexandra Brown is extremely busy. As Director of Food and Nutrition at Sturgis […]
Patient Stories
After the love of his life passed on, Don Behrens paid tribute to her legacy with generous contributions to Monument Health Foundation and the Home+ Hospice Program. Grief is powerful. […]
Patient Stories
Many young people who suffer from hip pain stop physical activities altogether. The Hip Preservation Institute finds solutions to help patients rediscover pain-free movement. Seventeen-year-old Rayana Shoberg is not the […]
Patient Stories
Thanks to heart surgery at Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Pennington County Commissioner Ron Rossknecht can reach new heights, literally. After heart surgery, most patients aim to regain their […]
Caregiver Feature
Caregivers at Monument Health are woven into the fabric of our communities. They are neighbors, friends and family – sometimes all three. In the Black Hills, nearly everyone knows someone […]
Doctor Profiles
My Role I am one of three full-time general surgeons in Spearfish. My practice is broad. It focuses on taking calls to address emergencies such as appendicitis, cholecystitis and diverticulitis. […]
Caregiver Feature
Behind every medical procedure is a complex coding process. Crystal Watters’ expertise ensures accurate documentation that helps patients and providers navigate insurance requirements. When you are treated at a hospital, […]
Caregiver Feature
Director of APP Professional Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Certified Family & Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital Since starting at Monument Health in November 2022, Christine Duerksen has […]