Sanford Health News

Sanford plans to build hospital, clinic in Williston, ND

Williston Square will be a development including health care, shopping, entertainment

Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read

A portrait of Dr. Wendell Hoffman

Is my COVID-19 vaccine working if I don’t have side effects?

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

Men's college basketball players jump for the ball at the beginning of the Crossover Classic tournament at the Sanford Pentagon. Seats are empty due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Sanford Pentagon makes name as safe place to play

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

COVID-19 vaccine: Who are the priority populations?

Matt Holsen ⋅ 5 min read

Why you should wear a mask even after getting vaccinated

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read

Society leaders get vaccine, ask others to do the same

Matt Holsen ⋅ 4 min read

COVID-19 vaccine soon will allow us more freedom, comfort

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Vaccine FAQs: Do COVID-19 vaccines affect pregnancy?

Simon Floss ⋅ 10 min read

Child’s memory inspires gift for childhood cancer research

Kay Todd ⋅ 5 min read

Artificial intelligence flags behavioral health issues

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read

Bismarck cardiologist warns about COVID-19 damage to heart

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Routine heart care hits close to home for chief physician

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read

Samaritan’s Feet founder named chair of Sanford Int’l Board

Paul Heinert ⋅ 5 min read

How to find a mental health provider

Duration: 17:22

Depending on what you're looking for, there will be a provider that fits your needs

Ashlea McMartin explains how to talk about suicide with friends, loved ones

How to talk about suicide with friends, loved ones

Duration: 31:34

We can all do our part to prevent suicide, communicate first

Dr. Stephen Wonderlick talks about the Behavioral Health Bridge

The Behavioral Health Bridge

Duration: 16:15

Partnership with University of North Dakota promotes behavioral health treatment and addresses current needs

How an embedded therapist helps prevent suicide

Duration: 15:11

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, Sanford providers say you're not alone

Meet Chelsea Christensen, an Integrated Health Therapist

Duration: 17:34

Providing patients with quick access to behavioral health support

Dr. Jeff Leichter talks about the integrated health therapists program at Sanford

Introducing the Health & Wellness Podcast: IHT at Sanford

Duration: 19:07

Program supports mental health with integrated therapists in primary care clinics

Micah Aberson and Courtney Collen sit down for a conversation to get to know Sanford leaders

Get to know Sanford Health leaders: Micah Aberson

A family man and avid golfer 'helps the people who help the people'

Courtney Collen ⋅ 2 min read

Wings of Valor Lodge

Veterans get a break for the mind and body outdoors

Sanford Health honors military vets with support of Wings of Valor Lodge

Matt Holsen ⋅ 8 min read

COVID-19 patient: ‘There’s no place like home’

After 52 days in two Sanford hospitals, Kristi Hegenbarth gets a sweet sendoff

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

hands making a heart on red background

Heart disease 101: Which symptoms matter most?

If unexplained chest pain or other signs wake you up, it’s an emergency

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

drawing chart heartbeat

Why Sanford Health celebrates hearts each February

Health system partners with American Heart Association to promote heart health

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

Coronavirus vaccine makes a long, cold journey to rural America

CNN (January 2021)

COVID-19 cases decline in nursing homes, offering hopeful sign for vaccines

Wall Street Journal (January 2021)

May I borrow your COVID immunity?

Wired (January 2021)

How the Dakotas are successfully rolling out COVID vaccines — and 2 major lessons for larger states

Business Insider (January 2021)

U.S. coronavirus cases are falling, but variants could erase progress

New York Times (January 2021)

Lifesaving COVID-19 antibody treatments are plentiful, but still sitting on the shelf

CNN (January 2021)

Why West Virginia and South Dakota are beating California at the vaccine race

The Mercury News (January 2021)

Minnesota pushes for weekend shots to boost COVID vaccine rate

Star Tribune (January 2021)

An inoculation ends with a marriage proposal for a South Dakota nurse

New York Times (January 2021)

Challenges of distributing COVID-19 vaccines to rural hospitals

Business Insider (December 2020)

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