Patient & Caregiver Stories

The Power of CPR

The Power of CPR

Mason Thorson dialed in his settings, started his treadmill workout at a Rapid City gym, then collapsed. The fact that he was in medical distress and in need of assistance […]

Good Clinical Research Requires Patience

Good Clinical Research Requires Patience

Medical science can be a lengthy process. It doesn’t always bear fruit, yet when it does, the results are well worth the wait. Kelli McIntosh, Director Clinical Research and her team […]

Honoring Ryan Olivier

Honoring Ryan Olivier

In late-March, a flag flew over the United States Capital in Washington, D.C. in honor of the late Ryan Olivier, 340B Manager for Monument Health, who passed away unexpectedly in January.  […]

Monument Health Welcomes 35th Cohort of Summer RN Externs

Monument Health Welcomes 35th Cohort of Summer RN Externs

Our latest RN Externship cohort, boasting 63 senior nursing students from more than 5 states, began on June 1.  “2026 is officially the 2nd largest group the externship has seen […]

Cancer Research Thrives at Monument Health

Cancer Research Thrives at Monument Health

May is National Cancer research month, though when the average person thinks of Monument Health, they probably don’t think about cancer research.  However, the work of Angie Dunbar, RN, BSN, CCRP, […]

Hospice Hart

Hospice Hart

On Friday, April 24, friends, family, volunteers and staff came together at Hospice House in Rapid City to celebrate Marlene Hart and the incredible impact she has made. Marlene, who […]

Clots and Coffee

Clots and Coffee

Stroke is a killer. Worse, it can make a victim of anyone at any time. Knowing how to identify a stroke is crucial. In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, Morgan […]

Celebrating Movement, Joy and Community Through Remembrance

Celebrating Movement, Joy and Community Through Remembrance

After a weather postponement, Monument Health’s inaugural Betina Basso Memorial Track & Field Day was a success.  Previously known as the Betina K. Basso Fun Run/Walk and held in the fall, the one mile community run/walk was reimagined as a spring event for school-aged kids. The students participated in […]

A New Pipeline for Medical Assistants

A New Pipeline for Medical Assistants

In 2021, Monument Health began an effort that provides a Medical Assistant certification program for hired Clinical Assistants that includes hands-on work experience, after-hours classroom education, a 120-hour internship 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.