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A Sanford Pentagon volleyball player sets the ball above her head for a teammate while opponents watch at the net.

Army of athletic trainers keeps athletes safe at Sanford

Athletic trainers put health first, whether for home team or visitors, at practices or games

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read
Brake lights on a semi-trailer light up the center of a snow-covered road.

Driver delivers kidney despite being stuck in ND blizzard

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read
Three nurses in surgical masks share a laptop at their nurses station at Good Samaritan Society - Scotland.

Scholarship helps nurse advance long-term care career

Matt Holsen ⋅ 6 min read

Trending Stories


Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors

Katie Wright ⋅ 8 min read

Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

Men’s health: Gearing up for a healthier tomorrow

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Friend’s heart attack signs help woman survive own ordeal

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Army of athletic trainers keeps athletes safe at Sanford

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read

Minnesota boy one of first to receive new diabetes treatment

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

Rare-disease patient is a regular at Sanford and Fairview

Matt Holsen ⋅ 5 min read

Small-town librarian fights cancer in North Dakota

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Research advances cancer care for Sanford patients

Ellen Koester ⋅ 8 min read

Minnesota man lucky to be alive after hunting accident

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Podcasts


Sanford providers Wendy Vetter and Karla Salem discuss seasonal affective disorder for women's podcast

Ep. 14: Seasonal affective disorder intensifies mood

Duration: 12:48
Two Sanford Health providers bring seasonal affective disorder – and treatment for it – into the sunlight
Board of Trustees Member Lauris Molbert records podcast conversation

Ep. 6: Company culture is key to success, says board member

Duration: 24:22
Meet Lauris Molbert, a retired hospitality CEO with roots in rural North Dakota

Ep. 5: Servant leaders make a difference in daily practice

Duration: 43:58
Dr. Craig Uthe shares examples he wants to set for students and colleagues

Ep. 4: Digital health literacy for patients and providers

Duration: 31:42
Sanford Health CIO and CDO hope to make health care as accessible as shopping online

Ep. 3: Well-being at work: What doctors do for self-care

Duration: 33:48
3 Sanford providers swap lessons on adversity and growth for patients and themselves
Dr. David Newman smiles while conducting a virtual care visit on his laptop.

Ep. 2: ‘Disruptors’ find ways to innovate in health care

Duration: 19:13
Endocrinologist David Newman, MD, talks retail & tech that can improve lives
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Recent Stories


Sanford Health doctor takes notes at his computer while watching a virtual care patient on his computer screen.

Virtual care brings specialists to rural, underserved areas

Patients save hours and miles, while getting specialized care closer to home
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read
A mature Sanford Health cardiac rehab patient works out on a stationary bike.

Friend’s heart attack signs help woman survive own ordeal

Cardiac rehab patient strengthens her heart at Sanford Bismarck
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Sanford Bemidji receives national Wellbriety certification

Recovery program incorporates traditional Native American healing practices
SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read
Three kids in lab coats react in suprise at different cups of liquid on their table.

Get to know your kidneys and how to keep them healthy

Try this STEM activity about the science behind healthy choices for your kidneys
Sanford Fit ⋅ 7 min read
A mature couple smiles at each other in a Fairview hospital.

Sanford-Fairview merger would make family’s care full circle

Three Schmitke kids were born at Fairview. Then Mom and Dad got lifesaving care at Sanford.
Matt Holsen ⋅ 5 min read
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Sanford in the News


Modern Healthcare 100 Most Influential People 2022 includes Sanford Health CEO

Modern Healthcare (December 2022)

Inside the mind of an anti-Paxxer: Paxlovid can be a life-saving treatment for COVID. Why do so many patients turn it down?

The Atlantic (November 2022)

Send a letter, save a life: Suicide prevention through Caring Contacts

Healthline (October 2022)

Sanford Health announces launch of virtual care program, satellite clinics

HealthLeaders (August 2022)

5 takeaways from the Future of Rural Health Care Summit

Modern Healthcare (August 2022)

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)
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Cancer


  • Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer
  • Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors
  • Research advances cancer care for Sanford patients
  • Men’s health: Gearing up for a healthier tomorrow
  • Small-town librarian fights cancer in North Dakota
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • Virtual care brings specialists to rural, underserved areas
  • Get to know your kidneys and how to keep them healthy
  • How to promote social and emotional health in youth
  • Minnesota boy one of first to receive new diabetes treatment
  • What’s the scoop on sugar?
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • Sanford Imagenetics featured at world conference
  • Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer
  • Pharmacogenomics: Your genes hold valuable information
  • Veterans get free genetic testing at Sanford Health
  • Researcher earns $1.9M grant to study kidney disease genes
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • Friend’s heart attack signs help woman survive own ordeal
  • Fairview nurse thrilled with dad’s care at Sanford
  • Men’s health: Gearing up for a healthier tomorrow
  • Family thanks football coaches, Sanford EMTs for saving life
  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • FCS championship game has Sanford on both sidelines
  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • Sanford Sports unifies all the ways you play
  • College standout athlete now part of Sanford Sports team
  • Patient learns to walk again with help of donated walker
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Oliver, Olivia top baby names of 2022 at Sanford Health
  • This is already a significant season for respiratory illness
  • North Dakota woman beats odds with identical triplets
  • What to know about an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
  • What women ask about, and what their doctors tell them
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Get to know your kidneys and how to keep them healthy
  • How to promote social and emotional health in youth
  • Minnesota boy one of first to receive new diabetes treatment
  • Research advances cancer care for Sanford patients
  • PROMISE program offers students research experience
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Scholarship helps nurse advance long-term care career
  • Preventing veteran suicides takes a community effort
  • Long-term care nurse surprised with DAISY Award
  • Protect yourself from winter slips, trips and falls
  • Generations of same family serve Good Samaritan Society
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • Choosing the right period product for you
  • Oliver, Olivia top baby names of 2022 at Sanford Health
  • This is already a significant season for respiratory illness
  • North Dakota woman beats odds with identical triplets
  • What to know about an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • Sanford Health reimagines rural health care delivery
  • Digital tools help free up nurses for more patient care
  • Doctors teach AI to help spot cancer in image scans
  • Diagnosing, managing a child’s developmental disabilities
  • Unique AI tool helps Sanford Health schedule nurses
  • More in Innovations

News


  • Oliver, Olivia top baby names of 2022 at Sanford Health
  • Sanford CEO among Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential
  • Sanford and Fairview Health announce intent to combine
  • Sanford Health connects patients to community resources
  • Sanford recognized as one of top 5 employers for veterans
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • 12-year-old facing two rare diseases finds healing, close to home
  • Child’s Voice team inspires a $240,000 gift to expand services
  • Local ‘miracle child’ survives tractor accident
  • Sanford Caregivers Honored by Grateful Patients
  • Ava’s House celebrates 5th anniversary
  • More in Sanford Health Foundation

Sanford fit


  • Everything You Need to Know about Self-Care | Sanford fit
  • Keeping Your Heart Emotionally Healthy
  • 20 Board Books to Inspire Healthy Habits in Babies and Toddlers
  • How to Build a Healthy Choices Sensory Path
  • 8 Fun and Easy Equipment Free Activities Kids Love
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