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Rib repair device business started, prototype in the works

Rib repair device business started, prototype in the works

Dr. Steven Briggs’ less-invasive surgical technique uses inside of rib to fix breaks
Carson Walker 10 min read
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A unique service in Bemidji

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A unique service in Bemidji

Sanford Health offers treatment close to home for help healing wounds
Jason Anschutz 4 min read
Family matters: Inheriting high cholesterol

Family matters: Inheriting high cholesterol

"What a relief to discover that you have a genetic change that is not your fault"
SHN Staff 5 min read
Genetics helps woman find the key to her future heart health

Genetics helps woman find the key to her future heart health

Jessica Pickett wanted to control her cholesterol, a health issue affecting her parents, too
Maria Stys, M.D. 5 min read
Heart screenings protect against disease, save lives

Heart screenings protect against disease, save lives

Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly 1 of every 3 deaths in the U.S.
Hannah Nieman 8 min read
More patients than anticipated PLEDGE to fight diabetes

More patients than anticipated PLEDGE to fight diabetes

After hoping for 1,000 participants in the first year, Sanford enrolled more than double
Simon Floss 7 min read
Olympic gold medalist promotes diabetes research at Sanford

Olympic gold medalist promotes diabetes research at Sanford

Gary Hall Jr., swimming great with type 1 diabetes, aims to make treatment better and more accessible
Mick Garry 9 min read
Sanford Health patients connect to study cancer

Sanford Health patients connect to study cancer

Sanford Health joins 8 other health care providers in Connect for Cancer Prevention study
Simon Floss 6 min read
High COVID-19 booster rates help residents stay safer

High COVID-19 booster rates help residents stay safer

90% of Good Samaritan Society residents have received a booster shot, far above national average
Matt Holsen 4 min read
Bemidji woman loses 90 lbs. with help of Sanford nutrition

Bemidji woman loses 90 lbs. with help of Sanford nutrition

Supportive staff and program help get diabetes, weight and health under control
Jason Anschutz 6 min read

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