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Meet 3 women who are leading senior care into the future
Podcast: ‘Women of Distinction’ recipients recall first jobs and rural care as a calling
Sanford Health’s commitment to our veteran community
Podcast: Capt. Paul Weckman on veterans programs at Sanford, Good Samaritan Society
The fight against CF: breathing life into patients
Podcast: 2020 Sanford Lorraine Cross Award finalist Dr. Michael Welsh talks fighting CF
A mark through coronaviruses
Podcast: Dr. Mark Denison has been studying coronaviruses since the 1980s
Committing to a cure for cancer
Podcast: Through CAR T-cells, Dr. Carl June has found a way to fight leukemia
Recent Stories
Sanford Health News earns two Regional Emmy nominations
Team is first-time nominee in health and medical content category
Sanford Medical Centers ranked top hospitals in ND & SD
U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 rankings recognize hospitals for exceptional care
Sanford Health honored by AMA for physician well-being
Honor focuses on health systems working to reduce burnout, enhance fulfillment of doctors
Sanford Fargo earns first ever Magnet designation
Honor is the most prestigious in the nation for nursing excellence and patient care
Sanford Health named a top nonprofit for veterans
Sanford Health is the top-ranked health care system in the nonprofit category
4 Good Samaritan locations earn silver quality awards
Long-term care locations earn best quality metrics and survey results in the nation
Sanford Health Plan CEO named to ’50 most influential’ list
Modern Healthcare ranking honors clinical leaders who are driving transformation
6 Good Samaritan locations receive national quality award
AHCA/NCAL award honors long-term care providers that have improved quality outcomes
Sanford Health named to Becker’s 150 top places to work
This is the third consecutive year the health system has been recognized
Sanford Health hospitals earn Women’s Choice Awards
Medical centers in Dakotas and Minnesota earn high marks in multiple health care services
Cancer
Children's Health
Heart
- Heart surgery, pacemaker keep sailing enthusiast in motion
- First-in-state CT imaging debuts at Sanford Black Hills
- Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
- Sanford cardiac surgeon receives 25th Guardian Angel award
- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
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Orthopedics
- ‘Don’t be afraid’: Alan Helgeson on knee replacement journey
- Pediatric scoliosis: What every parent should know
- World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery
- Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- More in Orthopedics
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Research
- Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science
- Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria
- Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- More in Research
Senior Services
- Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care
- SD nursing home honored to care for World War II veteran
- 101-year-old ‘farm girl’ finds community with Good Samaritan
- 7 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
- Good Samaritan shares commitment to high-quality senior care
- More in Senior Services
Innovations
- Sanford Health shares AI adoption insights at national event
- Sanford Health CEO to speak at Healthcare of Tomorrow event
- Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit
- Fortune’s ‘most innovative’ list includes Sanford Health
- Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
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