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Sanford Health News

Sanford stands up for patients in negotiations with Wellmark

Sanford stands up for patients in negotiations with Wellmark

Sanford moves to end contract with Wellmark over continued demands for exclusive control of decisions affecting patient care and reimbursement rates

Paul Heinert ⋅ 6 min read
Emergency vs urgent care: The ER isn’t for everything

Emergency vs urgent care: The ER isn’t for everything

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read
Cancer survivor’s optimism lets her cheer others on

Cancer survivor’s optimism lets her cheer others on

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Trending Stories


Emergency vs urgent care: The ER isn’t for everything

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors

Katie Wright ⋅ 8 min read

How to help your child move to a ‘big kid’ bed

Parenting Services ⋅ 5 min read

‘Wellbriety’ program helps Natives, others with addiction

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 10 min read

Baby basics for new dads, from a dad

Parenting Services ⋅ 5 min read

Sanford Health addresses top community health needs

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Nurse thankful for new RSV treatments after son’s scare

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

At 86, veteran is cherished nursing home volunteer

Matt Holsen ⋅ 6 min read

Access to cancer care in rural Wisconsin makes a difference

Hailey Schmidt ⋅ 6 min read

Two Good Samaritan nursing homes named best in nation

Tess Hedrick ⋅ 3 min read

Podcasts


Hypertension vs. hypotension: Why blood pressure matters

Duration: 29:48
Checking and treating can reduce risk of damage to your heart, brain and kidneys

How to support someone going through a cancer diagnosis

Duration: 20:54
Meet patients and caregivers where they’re at, and don’t project

Benefits of birth control for teens

Duration: 31:21
Podcast: Why patients are asking for hormone management – beyond pregnancy prevention
adolescent boys and girls outdoors, laughing and smiling

Understanding gynecologic care for teens

Duration: 29:20
Podcast: A pediatric and adolescent gynecologist answers questions about periods and beyond
Two portraits of businesspeople

A rural-urban residency rotation model

Duration: 34:06
Podcast: Doctor training gets redesigned for all of America, not just big cities
elderly couple outdoors. Man is strumming a banjo.

Secrets of memory loss, according to a brain specialist

Duration: 30:06
Podcast: Understanding Alzheimer’s as a form of dementia and how to spot it early
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Recent Stories


Sanford leaders share strategy at Reuters health event

Sanford leaders share strategy at Reuters health event

Event brings together healthcare, tech and policy leaders to explore innovation
Jon Berg ⋅ 4 min read
Healthy rapport with doctor builds healthy habits for life

Healthy rapport with doctor builds healthy habits for life

Pediatrician supports young patient’s achievements, big and small
Mick Garry headshot Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read
Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors

Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors

HPV vaccination and routine screenings can help prevent cervical cancer
Katie Wright ⋅ 8 min read
Midwest Emmys honor Sanford Health storytelling

Midwest Emmys honor Sanford Health storytelling

News team humanizes healthcare through patient and resident stories
Katie Foutz portrait Katie Foutz ⋅ 4 min read
How to help seniors with mental health concerns

How to help seniors with mental health concerns

Older adults struggle with undiagnosed depression more than any other age group
Jason Anschutz Headshot Jason Anschutz ⋅ 10 min read
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Sanford in the News


Rural hospital struggles threaten access for 46 million

Chief Healthcare Executive (October 2026)

Clinical Leadership Podcast - Jeremy Cauwels, MD, chief medical officer at Sanford Health

Becker's Health Care (October 2026)

Minnesota's healthcare market enters a frenzied era of consolidation

HealthLeaders (October 2026)

Ramstad: Minnesota hospitals get bigger to survive. That comes with risks.

Minnesota Star Tribune (September 2026)

Healthcare’s top physician leaders turn disruption into innovation

American Medical Association (September 2026)

‘Would have been dead’: Hospitals using AI to save lives

Newsweek (September 2026)

How Sanford Health's latest merger is accelerating its transformation

HealthLeaders (September 2026)

Newsweek AI Health Summit 2026

Newsweek (September 2026)

Why Sutter, Sanford are betting billions on Minnesota

Becker's Hospital Review (September 2026)

How Sanford Health is filling gaps in subspecialty care from within

American Medical Association (September 2026)
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Cancer


  • Cancer survivor’s optimism lets her cheer others on
  • Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors
  • Dad’s pink tractor honors daughter’s cancer journey
  • What should I know about menopause after cancer treatment?
  • Access to cancer care in rural Wisconsin makes a difference
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • Healthy rapport with doctor builds healthy habits for life
  • New grandparent? Start here
  • Strong sibling bonds start at home
  • How to handle aggressive behavior in toddlers
  • Baby basics for new dads, from a dad
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • A cancer diagnosis answers generations-long question
  • Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
  • Two international hospitals join genomic medicine group
  • Nurse discovers risk for heart disease through DNA screening
  • Patients: Pharmacogenomic testing a ‘life-changing’ option
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • Heart association recognizes Sanford for heart, stroke care
  • 7 Sanford hospitals among top places for heart attack care
  • Women’s health: What screenings are due and when?
  • Competition and care: brotherly love on display in Fargo
  • Heart surgery, pacemaker keep sailing enthusiast in motion
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • Emergency vs urgent care: The ER isn’t for everything
  • Sanford surgeon earns prestigious traveling fellowship
  • Sanford hand surgeon relieves worker’s pain after accident
  • Orthopedic walk-in clinics offer more convenience, fast care
  • Regional teamwork eases second torn ACL journey for athlete
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Are antidepressants safe during pregnancy?
  • Want to have a baby? What to consider before conception
  • Buying a breast pump to match your lifestyle
  • Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options
  • Skin care during pregnancy: What to do (and not to do)
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Sanford Health awarded $2.3 million grant from NIH
  • Ticks sought for citizen scientist study
  • Cancer registry data leads to better patient care
  • Michelle Baack, MD, appointed president of Sanford Research
  • NDSU and Sanford Health collaborate on GLP-1 research
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • How to help seniors with mental health concerns
  • At 86, veteran is cherished nursing home volunteer
  • Two Good Samaritan nursing homes named best in nation
  • Good Samaritan admin named national leader of the year
  • Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors
  • What should I know about menopause after cancer treatment?
  • Women’s health: What screenings are due and when?
  • Are antidepressants safe during pregnancy?
  • Community health workers make connections beyond clinic
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • Sanford leaders share strategy at Reuters health event
  • Sanford Health awarded $2.3 million grant from NIH
  • Sanford leader joins Newsweek AI Health Summit
  • Sanford surgeon earns prestigious traveling fellowship
  • Michelle Baack, MD, appointed president of Sanford Research
  • More in Innovations

News


  • Sanford stands up for patients in negotiations with Wellmark
  • Midwest Emmys honor Sanford Health storytelling
  • Marshfield Clinic earns $580K grant to address mental health
  • Heart association recognizes Sanford for heart, stroke care
  • Sanford Health awarded $2.3 million grant from NIH
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • Jody’s Story: Moving Forward In Hope
  • A Million Little Moments: Children’s Gala Raises $2.4 Million for Sanford Children’s
  • Pat’s Story: The Gift of Music
  • Annie’s Story: A Princess, A Castle and a Kingdom of Caregivers Find Victory Over Childhood Cancer
  • Maci’s Story: Finding Joy in the Journey
  • More in Sanford Health Foundation

Sanford fit


  • Why Bedtime Routines Matter
  • Kick Boredom with Healthy Choices
  • Mental Health Myths vs. Reality: Understanding the Truth About Teen Mental Well-Being
  • Mindfulness in Schools: How to Create a Mindful Classroom
  • Classroom-Friendly Yoga Poses: Simple Exercises to Help Students Reset and Refocus
  • More in Sanford fit

Sanford PROMISE


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