Coronavirus - Sanford Health News

A nurse in a face mask and gloves helps an older woman stretch her arms in her home.

Pandemic has increased demand for home based services

Home health services can help you stay safe at home longer

Good Samaritan Society Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Little Boy climbing through a tunnel and Playing on Playground in public park

Helping kids, teens cope with mental effects of pandemic

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Various self-sewn masks to protect against viruses and bacteria, piled on a wooden table

Dermatologist offers tips to treat mask acne

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

NFL Alumni reps talk COVID-19 impact on upcoming season

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Kelby Krabbenhoft, president and CEO of Sanford Health

Conversations with Kelby: Pride for the ‘Sanford Family’

Courtney Collen ⋅ 2 min read

A health care worker conducts a COVID drive-through test in Costa Rica

Sanford inspires drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Costa Rica

Sanford partner Hospital Metropolitano gets creative to limit virus exposure

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 7 min read

An elderly woman's hands rest in her lap, while a hospital bracelet sits on her wrist

Delirium disrupts patients’ lives, but it may be prevented

Learn what hospitals are doing to thwart this common state of confusion

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

A Sanford Health patient smiles in his chair at home with a heart-shaped Sanford Health pillow on his chest.

Open heart surgery patient continues rehab during pandemic

39-year-old diabetic caught a heart problem by keeping regular checkups

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Young woman putting on her helmet, preparing for the bike ride

Bicycling safely is a great way to enjoy summer and fitness

Here's how to get the most out of your bike ride

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Thoughtful pregnant woman looks out the window home. Holding a hand on the tummy. Mental health and pregnancy.

Pandemic affects mental health of pregnant women, new moms

Anxiety before birth, isolation postpartum can heighten pandemic stress

Courtney Collen ⋅ 5 min read

A female scientist stands next to an antibody testing machine

Sanford Health offers COVID-19 antibody testing to public

Test for probable exposure available at nearly 50 sites in three states

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 9 min read

From the back, you see a mom holding the hand of her daughter, who's wearing a backpack and heading back to school

Easing anxiety as kids head back to school during pandemic

Reassure kids about potential changes; share info that's appropriate for them

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Occupational therapist Michaela McCaskell at her desk with beach balls on a table behind her.

Happy rehab patient benefits from expert therapy care

Occupational therapy continued through pandemic to heal shoulder from surgery

Aubrey Gilbert ⋅ 4 min read

People dressed in red walk down the sidewalk in the 2017 Fargo Heart Walk

Heart walks: Supporting communities in a new, virtual way

Amid pandemic, walkers will log miles on their own or in teams

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Collage of two nurses standing and smiling in different offices

Providing home care for coronavirus patients part of the job

“We have all the equipment we need to go into homes and feel 100% safe”

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Visitor policy promotes a safer environment at Sanford

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

COVID-19 FAQs: Are pregnant women ‘high risk’?

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

Focus on your behaviors to relieve coronavirus anxiety

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

COVID-19 FAQs: Who gets tested?

Katie Foutz ⋅ 5 min read

COVID-19 FAQs: Will hand-washing and hand sanitizer help?

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read