Sanford Bemidji minimizes its carbon footprint
Sanford Bemidji has committed to reducing its carbon footprint and expanding green initiatives in every way. With millions of tons of waste going to landfills each year, everyone is losing. And the health care industry is one of the largest waste producers annually. Health care requires vast quantities of equipment, technology and resources to take […]
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Why I give: Dr. Thavam Thambi-Pillai
As a Sanford Heart transplant surgeon, Thav Thambi-Pillai, M.D., gives patients hope. “In my career, I can truly make a difference in the life of patients with organ failure,” he said. “When we transplant these patients, they get a second chance at life.” He also makes a difference through his support of the Gift of Time […]
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Why women need to drink more water, especially when pregnant
Drinking water is important to multiple systems in your body
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Tanning bed dangers and safer alternatives
Tips from a dermatologist
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Kidney transplant recipient: ‘I feel like a new person’
In the U.S., more than 100,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant
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Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Symposium features top experts
Health care providers and medical students can learn and network
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Donors see results of Sanford World Clinic giving firsthand
Jan Tello will never forget her trip to Ghana. During the week-long trip to visit Sanford World Clinic facilities throughout the country, Jan and her husband, Tony Tello, M.D., came to know the Ghanaian people as vibrant and generous. “We had heard about the Sanford World Clinic initiative over the years,” Jan said, “but actually […]
Sanford Fargo installs electric vehicle chargers
FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health received four electric vehicle chargers that are now available for use at its new Fargo hospital. Cass County Electric Cooperative (CCEC) and Lignite Energy Council are part of an ongoing initiative to collaborate with local leaders in the community to keep Fargo at the forefront of energy and technology trends. […]
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Serving the community as an EMT
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) work to save lives every day. They are trained for high-stress situations and caring for and preserving human life. Currently, there is a nationwide shortage of EMTs and paramedics. As the Fargo, North Dakota, region grows, F-M Ambulance – a subsidiary of Sanford Health – is feeling the demands of this […]
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UTIs: Not something to ignore
What are UTIs? Urinary tract infections or UTIs happen when bacteria travel up into the bladder. Women are at a higher risk than men for getting UTIs because our anatomy is different. In women it’s a shorter distance from the outside into the bladder. How women get them? The most common bacteria is E. coli. […]
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