Fall 2023

The Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute’s electrophysiology program is setting a standard for exceptional patient care using state-of-the-art methods and technologies, with leading cardiologists at the helm. As a result, hearts across the region are beating right on time.

Mental, emotional and physical health are all connected — so what happens to the mind and body when they’re faced with long periods of loneliness?

Monument Health physicians share the stories behind their unique pets.

Emma Madsen’s fine line tattoos are growing in popularity, but in addition to tattooing she’s become passionate about helping cancer survivors feel beautiful again.

The Monument Health Family Medicine Residency Clinic in Rapid City was created nearly 30 years ago to address two challenges: a shortage of rural doctors and a need for care in underserved neighborhoods of North Rapid City. Today, the clinic continues to meet those needs, but it does so much more.

As babies grow and get older, you never know when it’s the last time they’ll need you to pick them up or rock them to sleep.

When an accident left a young couple hospitalized far from home, friends and family showered them with kindness using Monument Health’s E-card program.

Award-winning family develops strong bonds with patients.

Monument Health’s Special Rodeo brings an authentic rodeo experience to the Black Hills' special needs community. The fast-growing event is a celebration of inclusion which is gratifying for everyone involved.

Monument Health urologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract problems involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra in both men and women. They also treat conditions involving the prostate and other reproductive organs in men. Urologists with Monument Health are members of the American College of Surgeons.

Bariatric surgery can be life-changing to patients who need it, but it isn’t a quick fix — it requires a dedicated approach and a team effort. Luckily for her patients, Keena Byrd-Moro, DNP, is happy to be part of the team.

Radiologic Technologist Robert Schroeder has made a career of looking below the surface and — just as importantly — teaching the art of caring.