September is National Cholesterol Education Month

Aug 29, 2018 National Cholesterol Education Month, CDC, Center for Disease Control

All adults should have their cholesterol measured, learn their cholesterol numbers and their risk for heart disease, and follow a heart‐healthy lifestyle to lower their risk for disease. To learn more go to www.cdc.gov/cholesterol

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Giving Hearts Day 2022

Local businesses Union State Bank and Stroup Insurance have provided the SMC Foundation with $3,000 in match funds to kick off Giving Hearts Day. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour fundraising event for charities in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As the longest-running giving day in the country, GHD has helped charities raise more than $112 million since its founding.

Sakakawea Medical Center Named a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

Sakakawea Medical Center has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™.

Amanda Boyer Named DAISY Award Honoree

Amanda Boyer, RN, has been recognized as Sakakawea Medical Center's most recent DAISY Award recipient. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is an award that recognizes nurses for the amazing efforts they perform every day. Nurses are nominated for this award by patients, their families, or coworkers.