Patient & Caregiver Stories

June’s bloom: A Renewal in Faith

June’s bloom: A Renewal in Faith

The tiny town of Faith, South Dakota, is perhaps best known as the location of the discovery of the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton yet found, nicknamed Sue. But there […]

The Heart of Care

The Heart of Care

Monument Health physicians and caregivers are committed to delivering high-quality care that makes a difference in our communities. That’s why when a nurse at the Heart and Vascular Institute went […]

Touch and Go

Touch and Go

As first contact caregivers, Intensive Care Unit nurses rarely get the opportunity to find out how their patients ultimately fare. When Dillon Robbins, a grateful patient, returns to thank the […]

Farther Than Ever

Farther Than Ever

Pat Baumann is no stranger to a challenge. As an avid endurance runner, formidable circumstances are kind of his thing. Last year Pat found himself dealing with an unfortunate, unforeseen […]

To Teach Their Own

To Teach Their Own

Nicholas Goodhope, M.D., PharmD, Infectious Disease, may be newly hired at Monument Health, but he’s not new to Rapid City Hospital, nor is he new to the area. A Sturgis […]

Don’t Stop the Music

Don’t Stop the Music

It started with macaroni and cheese. At least that’s the way Kili Cole tells the story. At age 11, Kili was a healthy girl who loved playing tennis, painting and […]

Friends in Ortho Places

Friends in Ortho Places

For Rapid City-area real estate agent Nick Dupont, friendship with an orthopedic surgeon eventually led to a new outlook on long-persisting injuries and a trusted source of care for a […]

Full Send

Full Send

Simultaneous double knee replacement surgery is a big commitment, but Clint Petersen had the guts and a burning desire to return to his active lifestyle. More than a year later, […]

One of our Own

One of our Own

It was just another day at work for Danny Morris. The Monument Health valet supervisor was at his usual place near the entrance to Rapid City Hospital, greeting people and […]

Honor Wall
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Honor Wall

A digital library to celebrate the stories of loved ones who gave the ultimate gift of organ, eye and tissue donation and recognize the lives saved by these gifts of life.