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Sanford Health News

GI doctor’s legacy galvanized by forward focus

GI doctor’s legacy galvanized by forward focus

Dr. Jeffrey Murray’s contributions include landmark fellowship, digestive health center

Justin Wulf ⋅ 15 min read
Community paramedic program answers call for access to care

Community paramedic program answers call for access to care

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read
Benefits of birth control for teens

Benefits of birth control for teens

Courtney Collen ⋅ 45 min read

Trending Stories


Breast cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Control chronic inflammation through lifestyle changes

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria

Jeff Starck ⋅ 12 min read

Camp for cancer patients designed to support entire family

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 13 min read

Active 10-year-old makes his mark as hospital ambassador

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read

Activities assistant wows residents with music

Matt Holsen ⋅ 8 min read

Young colorectal cancer patient urges others to get screened

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Nutrition manager calls new career a ‘dream come true’

Matt Holsen ⋅ 8 min read

World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery

Justin Wulf ⋅ 10 min read

See inside a waiting room designed to support and empower kids

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Podcasts


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

Map a smooth route through menopause

Duration: 39:35
Podcast: OB/GYN helps patients navigate weight gain, hormone therapy, sexual health in midlife

Cancer myths vs. truths – and what truly matters

Duration: 30:35
Podcast: Oncologists can sort through your questions and help you make healthy choices
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Recent Stories


Activities enrich life for senior care residents

Activities enrich life for senior care residents

As activities assistant, John Lawrence makes it his job to make residents’ lives better
Spencer Thompson ⋅ 10 min read
22 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards

22 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards

2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award from AHCA/NCAL honors quality senior care
Tess Hedrick ⋅ 5 min read
Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit

Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit

Executives at Reuters event share how tech-enabled care is reshaping rural health
Jon Berg ⋅ 7 min read
See inside a waiting room designed to support and empower kids

See inside a waiting room designed to support and empower kids

Sanford Fit creates clinical wait spaces that swap fear for positive coping
Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read
Young colorectal cancer patient urges others to get screened

Young colorectal cancer patient urges others to get screened

Eric Knopik, 40, is among growing group of younger adults diagnosed with this disease
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read
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Sanford in the News


The new health care arms race: Minnesota hospitals bulk up

Twin Cities Business (June 2026)

Examples of how hospitals are lowering costs and enhancing value

American Hospital Association (May 2026)

Technology needs meet enterprise goals to support a care continuum

HealthTech Magazine (May 2026)

How to move clinician well-being beyond the buzzword

American Medical Association (May 2026)

How Sanford Health is preparing for Medicaid cuts and other challenges

Chief Healthcare Executive (May 2026)

Sanford Marshfield CEO Dr. Brian Hoerneman: System thriving after merger

Chief Healthcare Executive (May 2026)

Time for ‘novel ideals’: rural health leaders share strategies amid budget constraints

HealthTech Magazine (May 2026)

Health systems join payers as early adopters of electronic prior authorization

Healthcare Finance (May 2026)

Sanford Health eyes long-sought Twin Cities presence in North Memorial Health deal

HealthLeaders (May 2026)

Epic, Sanford among companies joining CMS prior authorization effort

Modern Healthcare (May 2026)
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Cancer


  • Young colorectal cancer patient urges others to get screened
  • Camp for cancer patients designed to support entire family
  • Breast cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all
  • Cancer treatments can take a toll on body image
  • Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • See inside a waiting room designed to support and empower kids
  • Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science
  • Active 10-year-old makes his mark as hospital ambassador
  • 32 new Sanford Black Hills clinicians to begin practicing
  • Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • 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
  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
  • Sanford cardiac surgeon receives 25th Guardian Angel award
  • Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
  • ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery
  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
  • New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options
  • Skin care during pregnancy: What to do (and not to do)
  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • Sanford World Clinic grows into medical center-level care
  • Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science
  • Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria
  • Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
  • Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
  • Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Activities enrich life for senior care residents
  • 22 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
  • Activities assistant wows residents with music
  • Nutrition manager calls new career a ‘dream come true’
  • Rapid City home health nurse awarded for care, compassion
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • Breast cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all
  • 32 new Sanford Black Hills clinicians to begin practicing
  • Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options
  • Skin care during pregnancy: What to do (and not to do)
  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit
  • Fortune’s ‘most innovative’ list includes Sanford Health
  • Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
  • Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
  • Virtual care at Sanford Health reaches milestone
  • More in Innovations

News


  • Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria
  • Sanford Health, North Memorial Health plan to combine
  • Top award for workplace mental health goes to Sanford Health
  • 32 new Sanford Black Hills clinicians to begin practicing
  • Newsweek: Sanford USD Medical Center is one of world’s best
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • Big Stars & Pink Guitars Event Raises $1,156,100 for Breast Cancer
  • Erin’s Story: A Fighter’s Fight Against Cancer 
  • 2026 Employee Giving Campaign Sets New Record
  • A Legacy of Service and Success: Remembering Dick Bohy
  • Philanthropic Grant Strengthens Dialysis Care in Bismarck
  • More in Sanford Health Foundation

Sanford fit


  • How to Keep Kids Eating Well When Routines Disappear
  • Simple Ways to Keep Kids Happy and Energized on Vacation
  • Screen-Free Ways to Soothe and Calm Your Child
  • Emotion‑Safe Conversation Swaps: Simple Ways to Help Kids Feel Seen, Heard, and Supported
  • Tips for Keeping Students Engaged as the School Year Ends
  • More in Sanford fit

Sanford PROMISE


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