Huron Regional Medical Center

"David brings the skills, experience and qualifications we were searching for to transition HRMC into the ever-changing future of health care," says Karl Blessinger, MD, board chair for HRMC. Dick is originally from South Dakota and brings nearly 25 years of CEO leadership to HRMC. "Being from a small farm near Belle Fourche, I have always valued my rural South Dakota connection," says Dick. "Both my wife Cheryl and I are excited to now be a part of the Huron community. Huron has a very progressive hospital and medical community, and I look forward to partnering with Colorectal cancer is most treatable when detected early. A colonoscopy is a procedure that allows a physician to look inside the colon and rectum, the two main parts of the large intestine. This exam helps physicians find and remove any abnormal growths, also known as polyps, which could become colorectal cancer. If you are approaching age 50, you should see your healthcare provider about colorectal cancer screening. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, talk with your provider about getting screened earlier. HRMC's new equipment improves patient safety by helping give the physician a full view of the position of the scope for safe navigation. ScopeGuide also improves patient comfort by helping the physician visualize curves in the colon before the scope encounters them. Because using the scope does not require X-rays, it reduces the possible lifetime exposure to radiation. The new equipment was made possible by a grant from the HRMC Foundation's Mary Ann and H.L. Saylor, Jr. Surgical Endowment Fund. HRMC is grateful to generous donors who help our local hospital deliver excellent care that exceeds expectations. To schedule a colonoscopy, contact one of the physicians pictured here. To find contact information, visit www.huronregional.org and select "Physician Finder." others in the Huron region to achieve our vision of delivering high-quality local healthcare services." Dick received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended Andrews University in Michigan where he received a Master of Divinity degree. He started his healthcare administration career in Sundance, Wyoming in 1989. In 1992, he became the administrator of Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, South Dakota. He worked there for 13 years until taking the CEO position of Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems in Beloit, Kansas, in 2005. He was a past chairman of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) and recently served on the State of Kansas task force to preserve rural health care. Dick and his wife, who is a self-employed tax accountant, have two adult daughters. Golf is Dick's favorite sport. He also enjoys fishing, bird hunting, keeping up with technology and reading. The Huron Regional Medical Center board of directors has named David Dick as new president and chief executive officer (CEO), replacing John Single, who recently retired after 20 years of service. w w w . h u r o n r e g i o n a l . o r g welloneconnection 3 HRMC Names New CEO Endoscopy Equipment Improves Colonoscopy Experience Cy Haatvedt, MD Natha n Loewen, MD Willia m Miner, MD John Robert, MD Akash Taggarse, MD Mark Belyea, MD Greg Wiedel, MD David Dick, CEO Huron Regional Medical Center, with the assistance of donors through the HRMC Foundation, recently upgraded its colonoscopy capabilities by purchasing the Olympus ScopeGuide ® system, which shows a real-time 3-D view of the scope in the colon as the physician performs the exam. New

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