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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 USD Medical Center makes World’s Best Hospitals list
Newsweek list also names medical center a global leader for infection prevention
Sanford earns 3 of Top 100 Critical Access Hospital Awards
Chartis recognizes rural medical centers for outstanding performance
2 Good Samaritan Society leaders named national Rising Stars
McKnight's program honors standouts in skilled nursing, senior living and home care
Emergency prep is everyday work for Army reservist
Sgt. Liz Kodet, emergency management specialist, is Sanford’s Veteran of the Year
AMA honors Sanford Health for promoting clinician well-being
Health system earns recognition for preventing work-related stress and burnout
US News Best Nursing Homes list names Good Samaritan Society
14 locations earn high ratings in short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both
Culture, education lead to 4th Magnet honor in Bismarck
Magnet designation is the highest national award for professional nursing
Sanford CEO named among 100 Most Influential People of 2023
Modern Healthcare honors President & CEO Bill Gassen for second year in a row
Newsweek names Sanford Bismarck best-in-state hospital
Ranking is based on medical professionals survey, patient experience, quality data
Sanford thought leader podcast series wins gold award
MarCom Awards honor excellence among marketing and communication professionals globally
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Senior Services
- Compassion at the cornerstone of Minnesota caregiver’s gifts
- Anti-gravity treadmill promotes healing with weightlessness
- Senior care leader earns national honor for military support
- Good Samaritan leaders recognized among Women of Distinction
- Couple finds community through music and life of service
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Innovations
- Fortune names Sanford to America’s Most Innovative Companies
- Fargo PA invents device for use in knee replacement surgery
- Fortune names Sanford Health to ‘most innovative’ list
- Rural health summit aims to cultivate health care workforce
- Chief physician moderates rural health innovation forum
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Sanford Health Foundation
- Big Stars & Pink Guitars Event Raises $1,156,100 for Breast Cancer
- Erin’s Story: A Fighter’s Fight Against Cancer
- 2026 Employee Giving Campaign Sets New Record
- A Legacy of Service and Success: Remembering Dick Bohy
- Philanthropic Grant Strengthens Dialysis Care in Bismarck
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- Screen-Free Ways to Soothe and Calm Your Child
- Emotion‑Safe Conversation Swaps: Simple Ways to Help Kids Feel Seen, Heard, and Supported
- Tips for Keeping Students Engaged as the School Year Ends
- How to Build a Screen-Free Routine Teens Will Actually Follow
- Unlocking Kids' Emotional Wellness with Sanford fit's Mood Pillar
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