Recent Stories


Sanford mails colon cancer test kits to 45,000 patients

Sanford mails colon cancer test kits to 45,000 patients

At-home option starts patients back on path to colon health
Mick Garry headshot Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read
Sanford shares recruitment strategies at national conference

Sanford shares recruitment strategies at national conference

Jeremy Cauwels, M.D., to speak at American Medical Group Association’s Executive Summit
Jon Berg ⋅ 4 min read
Routine physical leads to lifesaving discovery

Routine physical leads to lifesaving discovery

Joe Hutmacher thought he had indigestion, but gallstone surgery revealed cancer
Simon Floss portrait Simon Floss ⋅ 9 min read
Colonoscopy leads to lifesaving care for nursing leader

Colonoscopy leads to lifesaving care for nursing leader

“I was kicking myself that I didn’t do it earlier,” says Sanford case management director
Mick Garry headshot Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read
Medical Building 1 now open at Sanford USD Medical Center

Medical Building 1 now open at Sanford USD Medical Center

Building features digestive health services and 400 parking spaces
Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read
Sanford Fargo now offers AI-assisted colonoscopies

Sanford Fargo now offers AI-assisted colonoscopies

Medical center is first in North Dakota to use Medtronic GI Genius
Nathan Aamodt headshot Nathan Aamodt ⋅ 3 min read
Gastroenterology fellowship program earns accreditation

Gastroenterology fellowship program earns accreditation

First of its kind program in the Dakotas will welcome fellows in July 2025
Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read
Sanford USD Medical Center is a top 100 hospital for GI care

Sanford USD Medical Center is a top 100 hospital for GI care

Sioux Falls location is only hospital in South Dakota honored by Healthgrades
Kristen Beat headshot Kristen Beat ⋅ 3 min read
At-home colon cancer test can save a life – if you follow up

At-home colon cancer test can save a life – if you follow up

After patient dismisses results, doctors support her colonoscopy and find cancer
Jason Anschutz Headshot Jason Anschutz ⋅ 4 min read
Dairy foods become a real pain if you’re lactose intolerant

Dairy foods become a real pain if you’re lactose intolerant

But dairy-free products, enzyme supplements can help, Sanford Health doctor says
Headshot of woman Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 7 min read