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Sanford Jackson designated Level IV trauma hospital

Sanford Jackson designated Level IV trauma hospital

Sanford Jackson Medical Center (SJMC) became part of Minnesota’s trauma system.
SHN Staff 2 min read

Sanford Children’s Clinic Duncan now open

Children in Duncan, OK now have their own Castle of Care™. Sanford Children’s Clinic Duncan recently opened its castle doors to children in the area. The 8,000-square-foot clinic resembles a medieval castle, and it consists of 12 exam rooms, a procedure room, as well as lab and x-ray. Sanford Children’s Clinic Duncan is the first […]
SHN Staff 4 min read

Sanford, MeritCare agree to create new health system

After four months of in-depth discussions and study, South Dakota-based Sanford Health (Sanford) and North Dakota based MeritCare Health System (MeritCare) today announced plans to begin the process of creating one of the country’s largest integrated health care systems. By signing a Letter of Intent, board trustees and leaders of Sanford and MeritCare have the […]
SHN Staff 8 min read

Sanford Health opening children’s clinic in Belize

Sanford Health will build its first international children’s clinic in Belize City, Belize. The new Sanford Children’s Clinic Belize is expected to open in 2011. Children in Central America will soon have more pediatric healthcare closer to home. Sanford Health will build its first international children’s clinic in Belize City, Belize. The new Sanford Children’s […]
SHN Staff 2 min read

International team works to cure type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a disease with no cure. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. It often strikes during childhood, makes patients dependent on insulin for life and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. One year ago, Sanford Health announced the […]
SHN Staff 5 min read

Sanford Health announces Sanford Children’s Clinic Belize

Children in Central America will soon have more pediatric healthcare closer to home. Sanford Health announced today its first international children’s clinic will be built in Belize City, Belize. The new Sanford Children’s Clinic Belize will be designed similar to other Sanford Children’s facilities and is expected to open in 2011. It is the second […]
SHN Staff 7 min read
Sanford Clinics Selected for National Electronic Health Records Project

Sanford Clinics Selected for National Electronic Health Records Project

Thirteen Sanford Clinics will participate in a national electronic health records project.
SHN Staff 2 min read

Sanford Health CEO honored by Minnesota State Mankato

Kelby Krabbenhoft, CEO/president of Sanford Health, will receive the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Minnesota State University, Mankato on Friday, April 24. Krabbenhoft, of Sioux Falls, S.D., is one of 12 alumni who have been named 2009 award winners. He will be honored at an April 24 dinner and ceremony hosted by the Minnesota […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Fertile Hope offers help to cancer patients with infertility

Patients who are diagnosed with cancer face many emotional and physical challenges including the possibility that treatments meant to save their life may impact fertility. For many young people, the thought of being sterile can be almost as devastating as the cancer diagnosis itself. To assist cancer patients in their reproductive years, several local physicians […]
SHN Staff 4 min read

Denny Sanford Completes Transformational Gift to Sanford Health

Sanford Health today announced South Dakota philanthropist Denny Sanford fulfilled his commitment to the organization by completing his $400 million pledge. As part of the largest philanthropic gift to a hospital or health system in the nation’s history, Denny Sanford agreed to make donation installments of $50 million over an eight year period, totaling $400 […]
SHN Staff 4 min read

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