
Sanford Health and MeritCare create a new health system
Following approval by their Boards of Trustees, South Dakota-based Sanford Health (Sanford) and North Dakota-based MeritCare Health System (MeritCare) today announced the two organizations have merged to become one of the country’s largest integrated health care systems. The new System will strengthen health care in the region by expanding services, research, education and access to care. […]

Sanford Deuel County Celebrates Expansion
Sanford Deuel County Medical Center in Clear Lake celebrates expansion.

Sanford Health building new heart hospital
For more than 30 years, patients have turned to the heart program at Sanford for care. A long-standing history continues to grow with the groundbreaking of the new Sanford Heart Hospital set to open in 2011. “We have had a tremendous heart program for three decades and this new facility will help us continue to […]

Sanford Mid-Dakota breaks ground on new nursing home
Sanford Mid-Dakota Medical Center in Chamberlain broke ground today on what will be the newest nursing home in South Dakota since 2001. When complete late 2010, the new Sanford Mid-Dakota Care Center will be the most modern facility in South Dakota. The facility, attached to the west end of the Sanford Mid-Dakota Hospital, will offer […]

Sanford Jackson designated Level IV trauma hospital
Sanford Jackson Medical Center (SJMC) became part of Minnesota’s trauma system.

Sanford Children’s Clinic Duncan now open
Children in Duncan, OK now have their own Castle of Care™. Sanford Children’s Clinic Duncan recently opened its castle doors to children in the area. The 8,000-square-foot clinic resembles a medieval castle, and it consists of 12 exam rooms, a procedure room, as well as lab and x-ray. Sanford Children’s Clinic Duncan is the first […]

Sanford, MeritCare agree to create new health system
After four months of in-depth discussions and study, South Dakota-based Sanford Health (Sanford) and North Dakota based MeritCare Health System (MeritCare) today announced plans to begin the process of creating one of the country’s largest integrated health care systems. By signing a Letter of Intent, board trustees and leaders of Sanford and MeritCare have the […]
Sanford Health opening children’s clinic in Belize
Sanford Health will build its first international children’s clinic in Belize City, Belize. The new Sanford Children’s Clinic Belize is expected to open in 2011. Children in Central America will soon have more pediatric healthcare closer to home. Sanford Health will build its first international children’s clinic in Belize City, Belize. The new Sanford Children’s […]

International team works to cure type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a disease with no cure. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. It often strikes during childhood, makes patients dependent on insulin for life and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. One year ago, Sanford Health announced the […]
Sanford Health announces Sanford Children’s Clinic Belize
Children in Central America will soon have more pediatric healthcare closer to home. Sanford Health announced today its first international children’s clinic will be built in Belize City, Belize. The new Sanford Children’s Clinic Belize will be designed similar to other Sanford Children’s facilities and is expected to open in 2011. It is the second […]