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A Sanford Health doctor holds her son in her lap as a nurse gives him a shot in the thigh.

Doctor & mother celebrates vaccine milestone in fight against COVID-19

Sanford Health now administering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to kids 6 months & older

Vanessa Vondra ⋅ 5 min read
Sanford Wellness Center coach Jill Fries talks near a shelf full of colorful workout balls.

Stay fit for outdoor activities by keeping up at the gym

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read
Military portrait of Katie LeBrun

Veteran finds perfect fit in new nursing career

Matt Holsen ⋅ 6 min read

Trending Stories


Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts

Hillary Becker, MD ⋅ 4 min read

Girls and puberty: It’s about more than their first period

Courtney Collen ⋅ 12 min read

Why running is good for you, according to doctors

Mick Garry ⋅ 15 min read

Screen time: How much is too much?

Parenting Services ⋅ 5 min read

New orthopedic hospital to grow care for Sanford patients

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

Aphasia patient faces future with a smile

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Mental health leader makes patients’ lives easier, safer

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Spot and prevent skin cancer ahead of time in the sun

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

87-year-old harpist plays for patients in hospice

Matt Holsen ⋅ 7 min read

Nurse’s leadership is critical during community crisis

Matt Holsen ⋅ 10 min read

Podcasts


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

Ep. 11: Importance of getting the HPV vaccine

Duration: 12:59
The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer and other cancers later on in life. Dr. Brooke Jensen, discusses the importance of this vaccine.
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Recent Stories


A teen boy in silhouette watches his bowling ball hit pins against a multicolored wall.

Months after diabetes diagnosis, teen wins state bowling title

Lincoln Sondreal says Sanford Health’s care team helps to keep him on the lanes
Simon Floss ⋅ 9 min read
A patient with her back to you talks with her Sanford Health primary care provider.

How to find primary care at Sanford Health

New online quiz helps you find your “patient personality” and a provider you like
Simon Floss ⋅ 1 min read
Sparkler in front of American flag

Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts

Make sure your Independence Day doesn't result in a trip to the emergency room
Hillary Becker, MD ⋅ 4 min read
A nurse and young patient fist-bump while playing video games in a Sanford Children's hospital room.

Childhood leukemia survivor now a nurse at Sanford Fargo

Jacob Roble tends to patients at Sanford Children’s, works with nurses who once cared for him
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read
Closeup of blue shirt with white logo, a baseball player behind "Roger Maris All-Star Week"

Roger Maris All-Star Week focuses on legacy beyond baseball

Next generation reaping benefits of 38 years of health and youth charity work
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 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


  • Childhood leukemia survivor now a nurse at Sanford Fargo
  • Roger Maris All-Star Week focuses on legacy beyond baseball
  • Transplant program going strong 1 year, many patients later
  • Spot and prevent skin cancer ahead of time in the sun
  • Nurse navigator guides lymphoma patient’s journey
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • Doctor & mother celebrates vaccine milestone in fight against COVID-19
  • Months after diabetes diagnosis, teen wins state bowling title
  • How to find primary care at Sanford Health
  • Fireworks safety: The do’s and don’ts
  • Childhood leukemia survivor now a nurse at Sanford Fargo
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • 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
  • Family matters: Inheriting high cholesterol
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • 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
  • Keeping your heart emotionally healthy
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • 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
  • What you need to know about joint pain
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • How to find primary care at Sanford Health
  • Blizzard babies: The newest additions at Sanford Bismarck
  • How to navigate the formula shortage and feed your baby
  • Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options
  • What to consider when planning where to have your baby
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • 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
  • Research into rare brain disease gets a boost
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Good Sam leaders engage with Congress on long-term care
  • 87-year-old harpist plays for patients in hospice
  • Nurse’s leadership is critical during community crisis
  • ‘Everything that an employee of Good Samaritan should be’
  • CNA earns national award for 30-plus years of caregiving
  • More in Senior Services

Sports


  • South Carolina to play South Dakota State at Sanford Pentagon
  • Bellator MMA returns to Sanford Pentagon in August
  • South Dakota volleyball returns to Sanford Pentagon
  • Comfort Inn and Suites breaks ground at Sanford Sports Complex
  • Gonzaga to face Baylor at Pentagon in rematch of 2021 national championship game
  • More in Sports

Women's


  • How to find primary care at Sanford Health
  • Girls and puberty: It’s about more than their first period
  • What is preventive care and how can it keep me healthy?
  • Blizzard babies: The newest additions at Sanford Bismarck
  • How to navigate the formula shortage and feed your baby
  • 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


  • Sanford to offer COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 months and up
  • Sanford joins national conversation on value-based care
  • New orthopedic hospital to grow care for Sanford patients
  • Sanford Children’s Hospital: A Castle of Care
  • GI medical education will be part of new building at Sanford
  • More in News

Sanford Power


  • Sanford POWER Golf Academy adds Seth Heppner to staff
  • Paine Parks
  • Addy Bjerke
  • Henry Weber
  • Fargo Park District breaks ground on new building
  • More in Sanford Power

Sanford Health Foundation


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Profile by Sanford


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Sanford fit


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