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How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen

How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen

Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way

Courtney Collen ⋅ 67 min read
Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH

Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH

Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read
DI volleyball teams will compete in Pentagon doubleheader

DI volleyball teams will compete in Pentagon doubleheader

Mick Garry ⋅ 15 min read

Trending Stories


Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Heart screening saves Bemidji man’s life

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure

Simon Floss ⋅ 11 min read

Shoulder replacement helps patient regain his swing

Mick Garry ⋅ 15 min read

‘I don’t drink anymore’

Mick Garry ⋅ 16 min read

Sanford Health announces Bemidji leadership transition

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Still on his feet: Vein treatment allows for more hobby time

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read

ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Keep button batteries out of curious kids’ reach

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

Podcasts


How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen

Duration: 43:41
Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way

What makes small-town nursing homes tick?

Duration: 15:07
Podcast: Good Samaritan leaders depend on community support to engage residents, help staff

You can learn to be resilient, says author-speaker

Duration: 10:33
Podcast: Chad Foster, blind businessman and adventurer, shares 5 lessons for health care

Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it

Duration: 30:28
Podcast: Learn tips for dealing with loss, finding purpose, staying social and more

Varicose veins may be more than surface-level problems

Duration: 30:28
Podcast: Heart specialist warns vein changes can point to deeper medical issues

Meet 3 women who are leading senior care into the future

Duration: 30:07
Podcast: ‘Women of Distinction’ recipients recall first jobs and rural care as a calling
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Recent Stories


Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day

Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day

Madison, SD, Dairy Queen location surpasses $1M goal after 20 years of participation
Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read
Dance class helps memory care residents stay active

Dance class helps memory care residents stay active

‘What’s good for the heart is good for the brain’
Justin Wulf ⋅ 4 min read
Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode

Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode

Family doctor offers helpful tips for heading back to school
Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read
ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator

ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator

Dr. Colby Halsey completed surgery on Brugada syndrome patient at Sanford Bismarck
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read
Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure

Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure

Ellie Pokrzywinski can now hear her mom sing her to sleep every night
Simon Floss ⋅ 11 min read
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Sanford in the News


Where Sanford Health Plan’s CEO is eyeing a ‘significant opportunity for growth’ in Medicare Advantage

Becker's Healthcare (August 2025)

US News’ top hospitals by state for 2025-26

Becker's Hospital Review (July 2025)

Medicare Advantage insurers lobby for provider, benefit reform

Modern Healthcare (July 2025)

Sanford CEO named AHA chair-elect designate

Becker's Hospital Review (July 2025)

AI is changing colon cancer screening and easing doctor burden

American Medical Association (July 2025)

51 health care leaders’ takes on doing more with less

Becker's Hospital Review (July 2025)

When Medicaid disappears: How cuts could devastate behavioral health care in rural America

American Hospital Association (July 2025)

Inside hospitals' digital command centers

Newsweek (June 2025)

New rural rotation program exposes medical residents to rural medicine

HealthLeaders (May 2025)

Why Sanford Health is all-in on virtual care

MedCity News (May 2025)
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Cancer


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • 2-year-old cancer patient back home after nearly 200 days
  • I’m cancer-free. Why don’t I feel relieved?
  • Annual scans help ex-smoker find lung cancer early
  • Quit smoking or using tobacco: A how-to for your health
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Children's Health


  • Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day
  • Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode
  • Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure
  • Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
  • Keep button batteries out of curious kids’ reach
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Sanford Imagenetics reaches PGx testing milestone
  • Navigating the murky world of cholesterol control
  • This no-cost genetic screening could improve your care
  • Sanford Health joins Undiagnosed Diseases Network
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator
  • Heart screening saves Bemidji man’s life
  • Navigating the murky world of cholesterol control
  • Quit smoking or using tobacco: A how-to for your health
  • Woman encourages ‘listening to your body’ after SCAD scare
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • Shoulder replacement helps patient regain his swing
  • Volleyball player comes back stronger from knee surgery
  • Gymnast competes again with help from sports psychologist
  • Sodium 101 for athletes
  • Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth
  • Smoking, tobacco use while pregnant affect your baby
  • How to avoid mastitis while breastfeeding
  • Your first prenatal visit: What to expect
  • Buying a breast pump to match your lifestyle
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Early diabetes detection prevents serious illness in toddler
  • This no-cost genetic screening could improve your care
  • Sanford Research earns NIH grant to study rare bone cancer
  • Sanford Health joins Undiagnosed Diseases Network
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Benedictine Sisters’ legacy continues at St. Martin Village
  • Dance class helps memory care residents stay active
  • Longtime resident remembers serving Rapid City monastery
  • Good Samaritan committed to high-quality senior care
  • Interactive projector creates magic in memory care
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
  • Community health workers make connections beyond clinic
  • Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth
  • The impact of uterine fibroids on women’s health
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • VR headsets help children’s patients in ND
  • Fortune names Sanford to America’s Most Innovative Companies
  • Fargo PA invents device for use in knee replacement surgery
  • Fortune names Sanford Health to ‘most innovative’ list
  • Rural health summit aims to cultivate health care workforce
  • More in Innovations

News


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Sanford Health announces Bemidji leadership transition
  • Good Samaritan committed to high-quality senior care
  • Sanford Health to convene 4th annual rural health summit
  • 4 Good Samaritan locations earn silver quality awards
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • Kinsley’s Story: Coming Back from Childhood Cancer
  • Change of Plans: Dave’s Cancer Journey
  • A Week of Impact: Roger Maris All-Star Week Advances Cancer Care in Fargo
  • Pours for a Purpose Raises $220,802 for Child Life in Bemidji
  • Blueway Events Raise $394,210 for Cancer Care in Bismarck
  • More in Sanford Health Foundation

Sanford fit


  • Teen Essentials for Back-to-School and Beyond
  • How to Help Your Child Transition from Active Play to Rest Time
  • Foster Friendship and Belonging: Free Back-to-School Resources to Support Student Connection, Wellness and Success
  • Easy Ways to Let Your Toddler Help in the Kitchen
  • Mindset Matters: Building Growth Mindsets in Kids
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Sanford PROMISE


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