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Putting patients first

Putting patients first

“We do the best we can do every day and we do it for those patients.”
SHN Staff 7 min read
Sanford Health breaks ground on Canton-Inwood facilities

Sanford Health breaks ground on Canton-Inwood facilities

Renovation and new construction meet patient needs.
SHN Staff 4 min read

Major gift from Sanford Health launches endowment campaign

Local health care is a top priority for Sanford Health, and the organization is proving it. Central and western North Dakota will benefit from a $10 million gift from Sanford Health where $1.5 million will be used immediately to enhance existing Sanford programs, services and initiatives in the Bismarck region. The remaining $8.5 million will […]
SHN Staff 4 min read
New Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Construction on Schedule, Walls Going Up

New Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Construction on Schedule, Walls Going Up

Construction of the new Thief River Falls Medical Center on schedule for opening
SHN Staff 2 min read

Sanford FIELDHOUSE open at Sanford Sports Complex

The Sanford FIELDHOUSE, an indoor training facility at the Sanford Sports Complex, is now open and offering athletic-performance services and physical therapy for area athletes. “As part of our mission of health and healing, we are excited to give people in the region the opportunities and resources to stay healthy,” said Eric Larsen, executive director […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

The Sanford Project reaches major milestone

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 (T1D) keep their blood glucose levels under control with less or no insulin. The full number of patients needed to complete this first trial, termed […]
SHN Staff 5 min read

Sanford implements electronic medical records in Ghana

Sanford Health has implemented a custom electronic medical records (EMR) system for a World Clinic location in Ghana, Africa. With the help of Sioux Fall-based DocuTAP, a provider of EMR and practice management (PM) software, Sanford equipped its location in Cape Coast with this technology. Integration of EMR systems in developing countries is a frequent […]
SHN Staff 4 min read
Sanford supporter inducted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

Sanford supporter inducted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

Gary Hall Jr., a member of Sanford Children’s International Advisory Board, was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Harris Theater in Chicago, IL, last week. Hall Jr. entered the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Hall Jr. is a 10-time Olympic medalist who, in addition […]
SHN Staff 4 min read

Medcenter One, Sanford Health officially merge

Medcenter One and Sanford Health have determined they are stronger together. On July 2 they officially merged and Sanford Health now features more than 1,200 physicians and 25,000 employees in seven states. Sanford Health will invest $200 million over the next 10 years to enhance health care services in Bismarck-Mandan and throughout western North Dakota, […]
SHN Staff 8 min read
Peak performance

Peak performance

Ryan Anderson pauses at the top of a snow-capped mountain. He pulls his ski cap down over his ears, watching the other skiers take off ahead of him. He can hardly believe he’s here: Vail, Colorado, in January 2012. When it’s his turn, he launches himself downhill … on one leg and two specially equipped […]
SHN Staff 7 min read

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