Sanford Imagenetics launches new genetic screening study
July 15, 2024
Contact:
Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Health has launched ImagineYou, a new genetic screening research study through a partnership with Sanford Imagenetics and Helix, the leading precision health organization.
The no cost population health research study provides genetic screening of conditions with an increased risk for certain cancers and heart disease. These genetic conditions, include:
- Familial hypercholesterolemia (hereditary high cholesterol)
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes)
- Lynch Syndrome (hereditary colon cancer)
Participants who show an increased risk for one of these conditions will be referred to genetic counseling for follow-up at no cost. In addition, participants can opt-in to learn about their regional ancestry and genetic traits through their Helix account.
“ImagineYou is a very unique genetic screening program that will help patients and their care teams identify potential factors that put them at risk for specific conditions later on in their lifetime,” said Dr. Jeremy Cauwels, chief medical officer at Sanford Health. “This gives patients an opportunity to learn more about their DNA and help them better understand their personal health risks to help them, along with their primary care provider, plan for a heathier future.”
The information patients consent to contribute will be used confidentially by researchers to study how DNA may impact health, what may cause certain diseases, and learn more about how to best treat them so people can live longer, healthier lives. All participants will receive updates on the research study and its impact.
For more information and to learn how to enroll, visit imagenetics.sanfordhealth.org.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
