Sanford Health News

Scientist L-J Pilaz wears a lab coat, seated at a lab bench at Sanford Research.

Brain researcher L-J Pilaz is ‘like a discovery junkie’

New addition to Sanford Research looks at neural stem cells' role in development

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

Physical therapist Tonya Onstad works with Halle Houchins, who's standing on a small trampoline.

Physical therapy helps young children reach milestones

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 15 min read

Aging in place: Mother and daughter holding hands in living room

Home safety tips help you age in place

Good Samaritan Society Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Podcast: Fighting cancer with personalized medicine

Duration: 14:14

Dr. Steven Powell explains the power of chemo combined with immunotherapy

Podcast: ‘We have to do better for our veterans’

Duration: 12:04

Dr. David Shulkin on veterans' benefits, mental health care and his new book

Podcast: ‘Innovation happens all over the place’

Duration: 18:29

Innovations podcast kicks off with chat about developing tomorrow's workforce

Podcast: Ex-engineer now designs for heart patients

Duration: 14:54

Sanford Health vascular surgeon Patrick Kelly talks medical innovations

Podcast: Genetics transform breast cancer screenings

Duration: 16:13

WISDOM study shares clues about history and health, says Larissa Risty

Podcast: Personalized medicine treats kids’ cancers

Duration: 13:18

More precision means fewer side effects, says Dr. Sam Milanovich

Podcast: World Clinic makes lasting health care changes

Duration: 9:50

Sanford World Clinic VP Jim Slack: Sustainable care is a top goal

USD Sanford School of Medicine welcomes new students

SHN Staff ⋅ 2 min read

Sanford announces new heart hospital

Jon Berg ⋅ 4 min read

How to keep your baby safe from influenza

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

What you need to know about the flu and the flu vaccine

Noe Mateo, MD ⋅ 5 min read

Smallest newborn to ‘graduate’ from NICU goes home

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read

Stem cell research at Sanford Health set for next phase

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 8 min read

Breast cancer survivor’s kindness at event changes her life

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 30 min read

Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

Wendell Hoffman, MD ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Health Plan to offer ABA coverage in 2020

Shawn Neisteadt ⋅ 3 min read

Preparation through vaccination key to staying flu-free

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Steve Stark, aka Mr. History, stands in front of a classroom wearing a black frock coat, black hat and holding a pocketwatch.

Mr. History heads to front of the class again after stroke

After rehab, Steve Stark gets back to telling and illustrating historical events

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Flu shot during pregnancy: Pregnant woman holding a sonogram of her unborn child

Baby benefits when pregnant mom gets the flu shot

Why doctors recommend flu shots during pregnancy

Heather Spies, MD ⋅ 6 min read

North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani speaks at a podium labeled NDSU with an American flag hanging in the background.

Executive health exams cater to busy leaders

NDSU president gets all his medical screenings and tests done in a single visit

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 6 min read

Tracy Kaeslin smiles while talking to an off-camera interviewer

Sanford nursing leader draws on 20 years in Air Force

Tracy Kaeslin's supervised doctors, techs — and transformed a chapel into an ICU

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Jose Vasquez smiles while sitting at a conference table.

Veteran brings goal-oriented mindset to role at World Clinic

From Green Berets to blue Sanford badge, Jose Vasquez leads by serving

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 18 min read

Rural America faces a healthcare access crisis

Modern Healthcare (September 2019)

Improving veterans’ lives through partnerships that make a difference

Washington Examiner (August 2019)

Minnesota’s rural hospitals are hanging on — for now

Star Tribune (May 2019)

North Dakota’s ‘grow our own’ strategy aims to tackle doctor shortage

Fargo Forum (May 2019)

Consumers get another digital home health offering as Tyto Care and Best Buy launch TytoHome

TechCrunch (April 2019)

Best Buy continues to bet on digital health with new TytoHome deal

Forbes (April 2019)

Sanford investing over $100M to make Roger Maris Cancer Center a ‘destination’ for treatment

Fargo Forum (April 2019)

Best Buy partners with medical-device startup to market diagnostic service

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (April 2019)

VA patients will get genetic testing funded by Sanford Health, philanthropic donation

USA Today (March 2019)

VA, Sanford Health to bring free pharmacogenetic testing to 125 sites

Modern Healthcare (March 2019)

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