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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

Woman comparing different reusable period products, pads and menstrual cups.

Choosing the right period product for you

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read

A nurse adjusts an IV for a young man who is lying in a recliner at a Sanford Health hospital.

Minnesota man lucky to be alive after hunting accident

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Your health matters: Don’t delay your care or screenings

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 5 min read

Colorectal cancer screening: Check out the options

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Family thanks football coaches, Sanford EMTs for saving life

Mick Garry ⋅ 21 min read

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

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

FCS championship game has Sanford on both sidelines

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read

Minnesota boy one of first to receive new diabetes treatment

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

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

Father and son sit together on the floor of a modern living room, looking at vinyl records.

How to promote social and emotional health in youth

Empathy, communication, routine and follow-through influence kids’ emotional development

Sanford Fit ⋅ 8 min read

11-year-old boy raises his hand excitedly to show off his chalkboard countdown of Tzield diabetes treatments.

Minnesota boy one of first to receive new diabetes treatment

Sanford Health offers Tzield, which can delay the onset of type 1 stage 3 diabetes

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford Imagenetics building lobby with glass ceiling, blue and white light fixtures, brick archways and lounge furniture.

Sanford Imagenetics featured at world conference

Precision Medicine World Conference focuses on genomics and medical research

Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read

Sanford trustee Robin Smith sits with Cardinal at the Vatican Conference.

Trustee, leader in STEM passionate about global ed

Cura Foundation founder and president Robin Smith, MD, calls Sanford Health a 'gem'

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

Closeup of a bronze eagle statue overlooking the flag-lined entrance to a veterans cemetery.

Veteran community teams up for ‘guardian eagles’ sculptures

Bronze eagles at cemetery now guard people who gave their all for their country

Matt Holsen ⋅ 9 min read

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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