Sanford Fargo recognized for a century of membership in AHA
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Christen Rennich
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/christen.rennich@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D., Aug. 2, 2021 – The American Hospital Association (AHA) has honored Sanford Health in Fargo for the health system’s 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA. Elizabeth Summy, regional executive for the American Hospital Association, presented the award to Bryan Nermoe, president and CEO of Sanford Fargo on July 28.
Sanford Health’s origins in Fargo began with St. Luke’s Hospital in 1908. The hospital became a member of the American Hospital Association in 1921 and has maintained its membership through the creation of MeritCare Health System in 1993 and the merger with Sanford Health in 2009, continuing today.
While the AHA was founded in 1898, the first year of admitting institutional members was 1919.
“The American Hospital Association is proud to recognize Sanford Fargo for their 100 years of membership in the AHA and for their continued commitment to their patients and the community,” said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. “Sanford Fargo has been a leader in the integrated delivery of rural health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services and research. Sanford is a trailblazer for innovation and preparing the health care workforce of the future. The AHA applauds the staff and leadership of Sanford Health in Fargo for putting patients first and serving as a cornerstone of care for the communities it serves.”
About the American Hospital Association
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at aha.org.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health’s transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
