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Cover Story: Making Christmas Caregiver Feature

Cover Story: Making Christmas

When did you first learn the truth about Santa Claus? No, not that truth. The one about Santa’s network of helpers around the world who help him make holiday wishes […]

On Track to Spread Joy Volunteer Profiles

On Track to Spread Joy

Jason Olivencia is a car guy. The 12-year enlisted Air Force Technical Sergeant has a set of wheels to match his passion: a custom 2005 red and yellow Ford Mustang […]

Miss South Dakota Never Misses Leg Day Health & Wellness

Miss South Dakota Never Misses Leg Day

Monument Health Sports Performance Institute powered by exos, is dedicated to improving performance. For the clients that train there, this takes a lot of different forms. Some are Olympic hopefuls, […]

Feels Like Home Caregiver Feature

Feels Like Home

One way to get to know people is to learn what they love. Some love nature and the wild, others love books and warm mugs of tea. Nurses are a […]

Community and Culture Caregiver Feature

Community and Culture

Rapid City Hospital is home to two specialty coffee cafes: Market Coffee and create. Each serving Starbucks drinks, breakfast and lunch to caregivers, patients and visitors. The team behind the […]

A Way to Fight Back Patient Stories

A Way to Fight Back

Lori Allen has struggled with breathing and other health issues all her life. Eventually, she was diagnosed with a heart condition that could only be corrected with surgery. As part […]

Provider Profile: Sarah Schryvers, CNP Doctor Profiles

Provider Profile: Sarah Schryvers, CNP

My Role  As a certified family practice nurse practitioner, I provide primary care for patients of all ages, managing chronic conditions and promoting wellness through education and prevention. I’m passionate […]

Miracle Agents Volunteer Profiles

Miracle Agents

Leaving your community better than you found it — there’s something inside of us that flourishes when we have a hand in that. If you’re looking for a heightened feeling […]

Comfort and Joy Health & Wellness

Comfort and Joy

There are many ways to describe Jamie Clark: licensed massage therapist, yoga instructor, kayaker, skier and camper.   While those may describe her hobbies and careers, they don’t necessarily describe her. […]

Not Slowing Down Patient Stories

Not Slowing Down

The Wagners are proof that genetics play a big role in type 1 diabetes. They also prove that the disease is not just a young person’s affliction.  “That’s one of […]

Physician Profile: Fawzi Ameer, M.D. Doctor Profiles

Physician Profile: Fawzi Ameer, M.D.

My role  I am a cardiologist at Monument Heart and Vascular Institute with a primary focus in cardiovascular imaging. I grew up in Rapid City and did my medical and […]