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Employee feature: Valet member serves to give back

Employee feature: Valet member serves to give back

Like many Sanford Health locations, you’ll find a team of valet members greeting guests at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo. That includes Chuck Wickenheiser, whose reason for working is personal. “Actually I used to bring my father to his cancer treatments,” Wickenheiser said. “When I retired I wanted to give back.” His work […]
Shawn Neisteadt 3 min read
Patience (and forgiveness) key to running plan success

Patience (and forgiveness) key to running plan success

The truth is: marathon training is hard work. It takes time, energy and mental grit. However, with all this hard work, there will be rewards. You will achieve many accomplishments throughout the journey. No one knows this more than Kendall Railing. He’s a certified strength and conditioning specialist at Sanford POWER and 15-time Fargo Marathon […]
Scott Seiler 2 min read
North Dakota drivers support local kids

North Dakota drivers support local kids

The North Dakota Department of Transportation recently approved a Peace Garden State Sanford Children’s license plate. Each plate costs $25, with $15 of the fee coming back to the Sanford Health Foundation to benefit Sanford Children’s in Bismarck and Fargo, North Dakota. No matter what brings children and families through the doors, philanthropy helps make […]
Emily Fink 1 min read
Is there a link between menopause and genetics?

Is there a link between menopause and genetics?

How and when a woman begins menopause depends on family history and lifestyle
SHN Staff 5 min read
Blood test that detects concussions? Don’t believe the hype

Blood test that detects concussions? Don’t believe the hype

Headlines buzzed last week with breaking news that the Food and Drug Administration had approved a new blood test for concussions. This “breakthrough” understandably garnered enormous attention as awareness and concerns about concussions have reached a fever pitch in recent years. Indeed, concussions have arguably become the most important sports medicine topic of our time […]
Thayne Munce, PhD 7 min read
Sanford Health to sponsor floor of Washington Pavilion

Sanford Health to sponsor floor of Washington Pavilion

Health Quest exhibits will complement existing Fit Zone in science museum
SHN Staff 3 min read
Sanford Health Foundation at the top

Sanford Health Foundation at the top

The Sanford Health Foundation was recently recognized as one of 63 “High Performers” in the U.S. and Canada by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). The distinction, based on analysis of fiscal year 2016 data, reflects outstanding effectiveness and efficiency. This is the third year in a row the AHP has placed the Foundation in […]
Emily Fink 2 min read
Fit for Fargo: 5 things to do before every run

Fit for Fargo: 5 things to do before every run

It’s easy to fall into a rut with any kind of exercise. Maybe you always take the same fitness class, or never try heavier weights when you’re lifting, or run the same routes over and over at the same pace. Whatever it is, it’s time to do something different. We’ve been asking tons of questions […]
Jacqueline Palfy 5 min read
Diagnosed with lung cancer: Now what?

Diagnosed with lung cancer: Now what?

What do the stages of lung cancer mean? The staging system indicates how far the lung cancer has spread and whether surgery would help: Stage I has a surprisingly good prognosis—up to 70 percent of people who have it diagnosed at this stage can be successfully treated. Many lung cancers at this stage are only […]
Michael Keppen, MD 7 min read
Zach Zenner spending part of off-season at Sanford Health

Zach Zenner spending part of off-season at Sanford Health

Zach Zenner: NFL player by day, researcher by night. Well, not exactly, but the Philadelphia Eagles running back and former SDSU Jackrabbit does spend a considerable amount of time in the research lab during his off-season. Although Zenner was accepted into the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, his admission is currently deferred […]
Makayla Disburg 5 min read

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