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Sanford Bemidji completes first cardiology procedures

A major milestone was met in Sanford Bemidji’s journey towards accomplishing its vision as a premier regional, innovative, rural health care delivery organization. A team of medical specialists at Sanford Bemidji successfully completed its first three cardiac catheterizations procedures. “It is a wonderful thing to have happen to this community,” said Dr. Jeffrey Watkins, interventional […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Sanford Project committed to finding Type 1 Diabetes cure

Sanford Project researchers have reached a critical milestone in a clinical trial testing a combination of two medications to determine if the drugs can help patients with type 1 diabetes keep their blood glucose levels under control with less or no insulin. In the trial termed REPAIR-T1D, two FDA-approved drugs, sitagliptin and lansoprazole, are evaluated […]
SHN Staff 5 min read

Family Wellness launches to improve health and fitness

Sanford Health and the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties together announce the opening of Family Wellness, an 80,000-square-foot comprehensive health and fitness center. The $12 million facility officially opens today at 2960 Seter Parkway, Fargo (West of Scheels Arena). Family Wellness provides a unique environment to promote wellness through: A place for the entire […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Hope and Hart launch Edith Sanford Breast Cancer

You know her as the energetic, confident, picture-perfect icon of “Entertainment Tonight.” But on August 17 at a special event in Sioux Falls, S.D., she stepped on stage personifying a new day in the fight against breast cancer. “Hello everybody. I’m Mary Hart. And this is my mother,” said the native South Dakotan, proudly holding […]
SHN Staff 6 min read

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