OCTOBER 2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Why Early Detection is the Best Protection

Pink is October’s flagship color for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn more about this disease and how women can take steps to prioritize their breast health.

Breast cancer is common – in fact, it’s the second most common cancer in women in the U.S. About one in eight women will get the disease in their lifetime. Women age 50 and older are at higher risk, as well as those who have genetic mutations, dense breasts, or a family history of breast or ovarian cancers. However, beginning routine screening mammograms at age 40 can help detect cancer at an earlier stage when it’s easier to treat.

Women who may be at higher risk for breast cancer should visit with their primary care provider about early screening options. All women should do monthly self breast exams to become familiar with their breasts, making it easier to notice lumps, bumps, or changes if they occur.

If you’re due for a mammogram, you can schedule your screening mammogram using MyChart. Or, call Regional West’s Breast Health Center at 308-630-2700 and press option one to schedule.

Welcome, Nicholas Flawa, MD, to Regional West Physicians Clinic-Rehabilitation Medicine. Rehabilitation medicine is a medical specialty dedicated to treating illness or injury that affects how we move, with a goal of restoring maximum function lost through injury, illness, or disabling conditions by treating the whole person, not just a condition. Conditions treated may include brain injury, stroke, back pain, sports injury, workplace injury, spinal cord injury, neck pain, arthritis, and more.

Dr. Flawa earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine, St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuta, and completed physical medicine & rehabilitation residency training at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, Bradenton, Florida.

Click here to read more!

The community is welcome to stop by for a casual conversation with Regional West President 
and CEO Ned Resch Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7:30 a.m. at the Birth and Infant Care Center entrance.

This monthly coffee gathering, held on the third Wednesday, is 
a opportunity to connect, share ideas, and discover the exciting happenings at Regional West.

Nineteen-year-old Dakota Taylor was driving home last November after a full day of classes and work in Scottsbluff. Around 9 p.m., she texted her mother that she was headed home. The next thing she remembers is waking up in a hospital bed with multiple severe injuries after her car hit the pillar of the Mitchell overpass.

Click here to read about Taylor’s incredible journey back to better health.

Join us for the Silver Saddle Soirée fundraiser hosted by the Regional West Foundation on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Weborg 21 Centre in Gering.  

Experience an incredible evening filled with elevated Western hospitality and entertainment!  

Tickets are on sale now. Reserve yours by calling 308-630-1485. Click here

for more information!

Substance abuse disorders affect thousands of families in Nebraska, and the panhandle is no different. Regional West Physicians Clinic-Psychiatry & Behavioral Health offers a new pathway to addiction treatment for patients 19 and older through its intensive outpatient program (IOP).

Click here to read more about this program and how it may help bring hope and healing to patients facing addiction.

Look Good Feel Better is a program that helps women with cancer learn how to manage the appearance side effects of treatment, and includes complimentary two-hour group workshops with lessons on dealing with temporary hair loss, skin, complexion, and nail changes due to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.

View upcoming dates and register at lookgoodfeelbetter.org. Workshops are offered at Regional West in Scottsbluff and the Dorwart Cancer Care Center in Sidney. Questions about the local workshops?

Call Regional West’s Cancer Treatment Center at 308-630-2427.


Regional West Physicians Clinic-Psychiatry & Behavioral Health wants to make mental healthcare even more accessible – so we’ve expanding our hours again! Ana Cerrato-Young, PMHNP-BC, sees patients until 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. 

To schedule your appointment, call the clinic at 308-635-3888. For more information about our services, click here.

Medical Plaza South Laboratory Services

Did you know that Regional West’s Medical Plaza South lab offers scheduled visits through MyChart, our patient portal? If you have lab orders from your physician or provider, pick the date and time that works best for you and enjoy a quicker, convenient experience. Download MyChart today to schedule your appointment.

Activate Your MyChart Account Now!


Discover the convenience of MyChart, Regional West’s patient portal! You can easily activate your account to request prescription refills, pay your bill online, message your provider, and even e-check in before your visit. Check out the video to see how simple and quick it is to get started!

Visiting Regional West

Visitors of all ages are welcome to Regional West Medical Center during normal visiting hours, which are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Visitors under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

If visiting the hospital after 8 p.m., please use the Emergency Department entrance.

Thank you for choosing Regional West!

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Regional West Foundation has kicked off our Grateful Patient program! This program provides patients and their families a way to show gratitude toward a physician, provider, nurse, employee, or department who played a special role in their care.

If you know someone at Regional West who has made your care special, we invite you to share your story and make a donation in his or her name. They will then be recognized by the Foundation.

Click here to view the donation information form, or call the Foundation at 308-630-1485 to make a donation in someone’s name.

Stroke Support Group

Second Tuesday of every month

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Regional West Medical Plaza South

Conference Room 1

3911 Ave. B l Scottsbluff

For more information, contact

Gene McDowell at 308-630-2046.

Weight Loss Support Group

First Wednesday of every month

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Regional West Medical Plaza South

Conference Room 1

3911 Ave. B l Scottsbluff

For more information, contact

Amber Schulze, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, 
at 308-632-2872.

Cancer Survivors Support Group

Fourth Tuesday of every month

5:30 p.m.

Cancer Treatment Center

Medical Plaza South, ground floor

3911 Ave. B l Scottsbluff

Call 308-630-1348 for more information.