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Check out our caregivers celebrating health at the Gold Discovery Days Parade in Custer, SD on July 20th, 2024! 📸💛✨

Dr. Mona Saini and Dr. Louise Halbleib represented Monument Health Medical Clinic in Custer while Meghan Holtquist and Nan Bradeen displayed their commitment to women's care with their "Mammo or Bust" initiative from Monument Health Custer Hospital.

A big thank you to everyone who participated and supported us during this fantastic community event! 😍🤝

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

This year, our Sturgis Employee Activities Committee raised $1,753 for the Sturgis Police Athletic League (PAL)!

PAL is a nonprofit dedicated to preventing juvenile crime and providing safe, engaging activities for kids in our community. Thank you for supporting our efforts to make a positive impact! 💙

🎉 Celebrating Dr. Groeger's Remarkable Career 🎉

We gathered on July 11 at Monument Health Medical Clinic in Lead-Deadwood to celebrate Dr. Groeger's retirement after 36 incredible years of service! From delivering babies to providing compassionate care and guiding patients through all stages of life, Dr. Groeger has been a pillar of our community. His leadership as Clinic and Medical Director at various institutions, including Terry Peak Ski Area and Lawrence County Jail, has set a standard of excellence we deeply admire.

Dr. Groeger, your impact on our community is immeasurable. Your commitment to patient care and your warmth have touched countless lives. Thank you for your tireless dedication over the years.

Enjoy this well-deserved retirement, Dr. Groeger! Your legacy will continue to inspire us all. 💙

Ever heard of bariatric psychiatry? It is a subspecialty of psychiatry that aims to identify and treat mental health issues that may affect a patient's success with bariatric surgery. On this week's episode of Doc Talk, Kristen Butz, M.D. discusses how she works with each patient at the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute in Rapid City to ensure they understand the procedure and lifestyle changes they may need to make after surgery. To learn more about Dr. Butz and Monument Health Bariatric and Metabolic Institute visit, www.monument.health/bariatrics

Click here to listen or listen where ever you get your podcasts: https://snd.click/doctalk

Monument Health enjoyed a wonderful weekend participating in Hills Alive at Memorial Park in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota. 🎸🎶

In addition to providing fun and engaging activities, we performed over 300 complimentary health screenings! 🤩💪🎉

Our audiology team was also available to inform and connect with visitors, promoting unity through health awareness. 👏💙

🔍👩‍⚕️ Proud to support Neutrino Day, South Dakota's largest free science festival! 🌱

Our dedicated caregivers from Monument Health Lead-Deadwood provided free health screenings, championing community health and preventive services.

Together, we're fostering a healthier, stronger community! 💙

🤝 Monument Health is thrilled to sponsor 85 Build Dakota scholars in 2024! 🤝

Education is the key to a brighter future, especially in healthcare. We are proud to partner with the Build Dakota Scholarship Fund which provides free education to students pursuing technical skills in South Dakota. This fall, 66 students will start their healthcare careers at Western Dakota Tech, where they will study Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology and Medical Lab Sciences.

Together with the state of South Dakota, we're investing in the future of healthcare. Congratulations to all our scholars! 🎓💙

Read more about this initiative and our commitment to education: https://bit.ly/3zKH17n

🌟 Exciting News from Monument Health!

🏥 Our pain management services have expanded!

We are proud to welcome West River Anesthesiology Consultants to our team. The expansion allows us to better meet the needs of patients in the Black Hills region.

👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ On July 1, 2024 five physicians and three certified nurse practitioners joined Derek Buck, M.D. at our Pain Management Clinic located at the Orthopedic and Specialty Hospital at 1635 Caregiver Circle, Rapid City.

🔍 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zJeLC5

Stay tuned as we continue to enhance our commitment to providing exceptional care and support for our community.

Join us in this week's episode of Doc Talk where our Chief Healthcare Information Officer, Patrick Woodard, M.D., MHA, delves into the fascinating intersection of AI and healthcare! 📚🩺 Find out how technology is revolutionizing patient care but also why human intelligence remains irreplaceable. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Did you know these surprising statistics from the CDC? Just 31% of men and 65% of women make sure to wash their hands after a public restroom visit. We've got some work to do.

🌟🤠 Registration is now OPEN for the Special Rodeo! 🤠🌟

At Special Rodeo, no one is defined by their limitations. Everyone is a champion. 🐎

👉 Register now and join us on August 24 during Central States Fair in Rapid City for a day of fun, camaraderie and celebration! 🎉

https://monument.health/specialrodeo

Feeling the Olympic vibes here at the Monument Health Sports Performance Institute! When world record Olympic Track athletes stop by for a visit, talent and kindness meet to make magic. These world-class athletes are in town for Olympic Record Camps with local youth.🥇

Thank you Willie Banks, Mike Powell, Andre Phillips, Kristen Brown, Erin Aldrich Shean and Adam Nelson for stopping by and congrats to the Rapid City Sports Commission for coordinating this very special camp.

Learn more here: https://worldrecordcamps.com/rapid-city

Our Physician Recruitment team at Monument Health had the privilege of volunteering at Feeding South Dakota packing 650 boxes of food for those in need in our community. Thanks for making a difference and embodying our mission to support the communities we serve.

We can't believe it, but we've hit a huge milestone—100 episodes of Doc Talk! To celebrate our 100th episode, we've put together a special edition with Dr. Deanna Lassegard, who will be answering questions submitted by you, our viewers! Tune in now. https://bit.ly/3RWMONa

Light up the sky with safety this Fourth of July! Remember to handle fireworks with care, and not just for the thrills. They may light up our parties, but they also bring risks. In 2023 alone, fireworks mishandles resulted in eight fatalities and almost 10,000 ER visits, as reported by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Let's change the stats, not repeat them! Learn more from a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician: https://mayocl.in/3L6eNWU 💥🎆🚑 As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Monument Health is able to share this content.

Meet our Nuclear Pharmacists, Patrick Novak and Bryan Brittan as they dive deep into how their critical work impacts patients at Monument Health. Tune into our latest Doc Talk Podcast to hear their stories. Click here 👉 https://bit.ly/3OXoExC to learn more!

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Family Medicine Residency Graduates.

This year's graduates include: Alexander Combs-Bachmann, D.O., Joseph McRaith, D.O., Kristina Grant, D.O., Jake Brozek, M.D., Chelsea Rambo, D.O. and Alyssa Weaver, M.D.

Each year the Family Medicine Residency Program accepts six medical school graduates into a three-year program of training in a variety of family medicine roles with an emphasis on rural health care. This year’s graduates were honored at a ceremony at The Monument in Rapid City.

To continue to meet the needs of our growing community, Rapid City Urgent Care on Lacrosse St. has expanded hours to 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Clinic is celebrating the retirement of Thomas Groeger, M.D. on July 11 from 4-6 p.m. at the Miner's Den Conference Room at the clinic. Friends, family and patients are invited to attend.
Throughout his impressive career, Dr. Groeger helped deliver babies, providing OB/GYN care and has followed patients through all stages of life, working in adult medicine and providing end-of-life palliative care as well.
Dr. Groeger has served as the Clinic and Medical Director of Coeur Wharf, Terry Peak Ski Area, Sanford Lab, Lawrence County Jail and the director of the Emergency and Ambulance Services at Lead-Deadwood hospital.
Thank you for 36 years of service!

Beginning Monday, Spearfish Urgent Care Services new hours will be:

Monday – Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monument Health is proud to announce the addition of two new clinics that will offer family medicine and urgent care services. Today was the official groundbreaking for the Box Elder location, set to open Summer 2025. Monument Health is proud to support the growing Box Elder and Ellsworth communities. Learn more about both locations here: https://bit.ly/3XzGGy6.

The Lead-Deadwood Hospital and Clinic recently hosted a garage sale raising $1,000 which was donated to The Boys & Girls Club in Lead and The Lord’s Cupboard. A heartfelt thanks go out to the community for their generosity and support. Together, we're making a difference in the lives of those in need!

Dropping this week on Doc Talk, Abdel-Ghani Azzouqa, M.D., talks about the importance of cancer clinical trials in advancing treatment options. Patients who take part in clinical trials have a unique opportunity to receive the most advanced care available — either with a new treatment or with the best standard therapy. Listen to the episode now on our website or your favorite podcast platform. https://bit.ly/3OXoExC

Beginning July 1, Spearfish Urgent Care Services will be changing our hours to:

Monday – Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monument Health is honored to have been recognized at the third annual Elevate Rapid City Business Awards Night. With four nominations across various categories, Monument Health received the Diversity & Inclusion Award, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for both patients and caregivers.

The Elevate Rapid City Business Awards Night celebrates the businesses and organizations making a positive impact in the community.

Christine Duerksen, FNP-C, ENP-C, an Advanced Practice Provider at Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Emergency Department, has recently earned her certification as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP). This noteworthy accomplishment distinguishes her as one of the approximately 1,700 ENPs in the United States who are dual nationally board-certified in both family and emergency medicine. To learn more about Christine and her team of emergency medicine providers, visit https://bit.ly/4er6Nx6.

Just dropped another episode of our Doc Talk podcast featuring Alyssa Brunner, PharmD! 👩‍⚕️ Listen now to uncover how she uses her expertise as an inpatient pharmacist to deliver high-quality care to our hospitalized patients. 🏥 https://bit.ly/3OXoExC

A father and son bond over many things, but a surgery scar wasn't on the list! Well, life had other plans. Meet Nick & Blake Dupont, who found hope and care in the skilled hands of orthopedic surgeons Dr. Joseph Humpherys and Dr. Daniel Lochmann. Now the Duponts are back to doing the things they love. Read thier story now: https://bit.ly/4e4sVxj