Denny Sanford, 1935-2026
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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
Rural doctor and farmer relates to her patients
Podcast: ‘I know the sacrifices they make to get here,’ says Dr. Elizabeth Brown
Innovative solutions keep senior care close to home
Podcast: Good Samaritan Society CEO chats with two nursing home leaders making an early impact
Virtual care becomes everyday practice
Podcast: Some primary care, mental health providers see all of their patients online
Virtual clinic shortens distance to health care
Podcast: Residents of rural North Dakota welcome Sanford Virtual Care’s first satellite clinic
Sanford’s journey to zero preventable harm
Podcast: Why every doctor, nurse, and employee receives high-reliability skills training
Flexible work and well-being in rural health care
Podcast: VP of employee experience shares how Sanford Health attracts, retains workers in the Midwest
PGA is among Sanford Health’s unique partnerships
Podcast: Sanford Labs leader Rochelle Odenbrett describes COVID-19 testing on golf tour
Recent Stories
Park for pediatric patients set for Sanford Children’s
Fully funded by local donors, Billion Pavilion will include accessible play equipment
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AHA leadership summit features Sanford CEO Bill Gassen
American Hospital Association panel will address solutions to health care challenges
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Sanford makes Becker’s list of Great Hospitals in America
Sanford USD Medical Center is only hospital in South Dakota to receive recognition
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Sanford Sheldon Clinic hosts expansion grand re-opening
4,000-square-foot addition grows primary and specialty care in northwest Iowa
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Newsweek names Sanford Cancer Center a top 100 Hospital
Sanford is the only hospital in South Dakota named among magazine's best nationwide
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Good Samaritan Society-Woodland earns national quality award
MN location is only long-term care center in state to earn Silver distinction this year
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Sanford USD Medical Center is a top 100 hospital for GI care
Sioux Falls location is only hospital in South Dakota honored by Healthgrades
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Sanford International gets extension through 2027
Minnehaha Country Club agrees to 3 more years of golf tournament in Sioux Falls
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Sanford Store relaunches with new gear and functionality
Site offers clothing by Under Armour, Nike and other name brands as well as a variety of accessories
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Health care staffing challenges persist past COVID crisis
Good Samaritan Society leaders address Congress on long-term care policy concerns
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Sanford Health, North Memorial Health plan to combine
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Lewis Drug and Sanford Health: What happens next?
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Sanford Health Foundation
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- Celebrating a Visionary: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Denny Sanford
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