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resolutions busted: dad, kid hurried breakfast, cellphone

Telemedicine, virtual care save rural patients time

You don't have to travel far for great care, providers say

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read
Mother playing face to face with baby son on floor during tummy time.

What is tummy time? How does it help a baby?

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

Hernia surgery won’t sideline you for weeks, and here’s why

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Trending Stories


Do’s and don’ts during the first trimester of pregnancy

JoLyn Seitz, MD ⋅ 17 min read

10 things you didn’t know about pregnancy

SHN Staff ⋅ 11 min read

Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

What is tummy time? How does it help a baby?

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

Breastfeeding: Why it’s good for mom and baby

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

A new COVID variant is here. Here’s what you need to know.

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

Neuropsychologist plays vital role in concussion recovery

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

Key facts you need to know about monkeypox

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford chief digital officer joins panel on health literacy

Jon Berg ⋅ 4 min read

Virtual care key to world-class rural care, says Sanford CEO

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read

Podcasts


Jim Cain headshot

Ep. 21: Conversation with Board of Trustees member Jim Cain

Duration: 27:16
Investment banker with health care experience helps steward Sanford Health resources

Ep. 16: Sanford fertility expert helps same-sex couples

Duration: 16:50
Providing reproductive medicine care appropriate for all patients no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation
Sanford Health Innovations podcast series

Ep. 20: Renowned thought leader visits Sanford Health

Duration: 26:24
Dr. Eric Topol of Scripps Research discusses future of rural care and lessons learned from COVID-19

Ep. 15: COVID and the important connection to heart health

Duration: 18:59
Dr. Tom Stys says COVID infections plus our pandemic lifestyle can make heart disease worse.
A middle aged couple relaxing on a sofa.

Ep. 14: Colon cancer awareness and the importance of screenings

Duration: 18.31
Colorectal screenings are an important measure in decreasing the risk of developing colon cancer and are now recommended at age 45.

Ep. 13: Importance of heart and vascular screenings

Duration: 17:29
Podcast on heart health and benefits of heart and vascular screenings with Sanford Health cardiologist, Dr. Ahmed Abuzaanona
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Recent Stories


Young boy touches an image of a balloon on a big screen ActivPanel TV with his Sanford physical therapist at his side.

Close-to-home physical therapy helps Minnesota family

"I don't know where we'd be without physical therapy," says dad of 5-year-old
Simon Floss ⋅ 9 min read
Closeup of a mom finding a virtual care app on her mobile phone next to her child's bed.

Virtual care key to world-class rural care, says Sanford CEO

Sanford Health delivers care across 250,000 square miles with nearly 2/3 of patients living in rural areas
Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read
Smiling cheerleaders hanging out together on bleachers after morning workout.

Neuropsychologist plays vital role in concussion recovery

Dr. Josefine Combs helps athletes and other patients after head injury
Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read
Good Samaritan Society nurse wearing a badge smiles in the common room of the nursing home.

Nursing staff thanks LPN, a caregiver at home and work

‘Best of the best’ nurse at Good Samaritan Society in Iowa earns DAISY Award
Matt Holsen ⋅ 7 min read
A mature Sanford Health cardiac rehab patient works out on a stationary bike.

Friend’s heart attack warnings help woman survive own ordeal

Cardiac rehab patient now strengthening her heart at Sanford Bismarck
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read
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Sanford in the News


What are medical deserts, and how can technology alleviate them?

HealthTech magazine (June 2022)

5 health system CFOs reveal investments that yielded great returns

Becker's Hospital Review (May 2022)

Sanford Health's chief digital officer wants urban care for rural America

Becker's Hospital Review (May 2022)

Nurse staffing is digital health's newest frontier

Modern Healthcare (May 2022)

How CIOs can win the battle for talent systemwide

Becker's Health IT (May 2022)

Brad Reimer, CIO at Sanford Health

Becker's Healthcare Podcast (April 2022)

Sanford Health wants other systems to use its homegrown AI tool for nurse scheduling

Becker's Hospital Review (February 2022)

Augmented intelligence will improve patient outcomes and reduce physician burnout

HealthTech Magazine (February 2022)

Who’s requiring workers to be vaccinated?

New York Times (February 2022)

The pandemic pummeled long-term care – it may not recover quickly, experts warn

NPR News (February 2022)
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Cancer


  • Caregiver support group aims to help those who help others
  • Prescription assistance program offers discount medicine
  • How to talk to kids about cancer
  • Childhood leukemia survivor now a nurse at Sanford Fargo
  • Roger Maris All-Star Week focuses on legacy beyond baseball
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Children's Health


  • What is tummy time? How does it help a baby?
  • Close-to-home physical therapy helps Minnesota family
  • Neuropsychologist plays vital role in concussion recovery
  • Breastfeeding: Why it’s good for mom and baby
  • Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • Carrier test shows what genes parents may pass to kids
  • Find your roots through genetics camp at Sanford Research
  • Research into rare brain disease gets a boost
  • How your grandmother’s diet could affect you
  • Pharmacogenomics: Your genes hold valuable information
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • Friend’s heart attack warnings help woman survive own ordeal
  • Cardiologist from Poland visits U.S. to learn from Sanford
  • A healthy life: Advice for women from their 20s to their 80s
  • How your grandmother’s diet could affect you
  • What we’ve learned about hybrid immunity, long COVID
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • Former Army drone operator finds career as orthopedic nurse
  • Stay fit for outdoor activities by keeping up at the gym
  • NBA prospects train at Sanford POWER ahead of draft
  • New orthopedic hospital to grow care for Sanford patients
  • Why running is good for you, according to doctors
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Do’s and don’ts during the first trimester of pregnancy
  • 10 things you didn’t know about pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding: Why it’s good for mom and baby
  • Mother of triplets quits smoking for her babies and herself
  • Carrier test shows what genes parents may pass to kids
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Sanford PROMISE celebrates 10 years of learning by doing
  • Research nurses publish study on living through COVID-19
  • Cardiologist from Poland visits U.S. to learn from Sanford
  • Find your roots through genetics camp at Sanford Research
  • Nationwide ‘long COVID’ study opens at Sanford
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Nursing staff thanks LPN, a caregiver at home and work
  • Serving in environmental services is ‘pure blessing’
  • Mobile clinic helps long-term care and end-of-life patients
  • Silver national quality award goes to Good Samaritan Society
  • Nurse carries on dad’s legacy in De Smet
  • More in Senior Services

Sports


  • Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends to donate back record $290,000
  • Bellator MMA returns to Sanford Pentagon in August
  • Sanford Pentagon adds third MMA event to 2022 calendar
  • Sanford POWER Basketball Academy, South Dakota Attack Basketball programs to merge
  • Showcase of volleyball matches coming to Sanford Pentagon in September
  • More in Sports

Women's


  • Do’s and don’ts during the first trimester of pregnancy
  • 10 things you didn’t know about pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding: Why it’s good for mom and baby
  • Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
  • Mother of triplets quits smoking for her babies and herself
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • Doctors teach AI to help spot cancer in image scans
  • Unique AI tool helps Sanford Health schedule nurses
  • Rib repair device business started, prototype in the works
  • A top FDA official talks cellular therapy with Sanford
  • Urinary catheter to prevent pullout injuries ready for FDA
  • More in Innovations

News


  • Key facts you need to know about monkeypox
  • CMS gives 5 stars for safety at Sanford USD Medical Center
  • Healthcare Ad Awards honor Sanford Health marketing
  • US News ranks Sanford best hospitals in Dakotas
  • Sanford scholarship now available for military members, vets
  • More in News

Sanford Power


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  • Jacob Murphy
  • Christian Warren
  • Molly Haskell
  • Owen Leach
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