Sheldon Medical Center receives ‘deficiency free’ survey

Contact:
Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@sanfordhealth.org

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Sheldon Medical Center received a ‘deficiency free’ hospital survey by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL).

In the state of Iowa, DIAL conducts surveys for critical access hospitals to determine compliance with Medicare conditions of participation (CoPs).

“As one of the largest critical access hospitals in northwest Iowa, Sanford Sheldon takes pride in providing accessible, quality health care for patients in the community and nearby communities,” said Rick Nordahl, administrator and CEO of Sanford Sheldon. The care team we have in Sheldon are a dedicated group of providers and caregivers who put patient safety at the top of each decision they make with their patients and patient families.”

The DIAL surveys ensure critical access hospitals, which are rural, have 25 or fewer inpatient beds and maintain an average length of stay of 96 hours or less. This ensures these hospitals meet federal health, safety and quality standards.

For more information about Sanford Health in Sheldon, visit sanfordhealth.org keyword: Sheldon.

 

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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 has 55,000 employees and serves more than 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 58 hospitals, 289 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. More than 400 residents and fellows are trained each year through graduate medical education with Sanford Health fully funding and supporting 29 of the 40 available programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. 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.