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Young couple kayaking on lake together and smiling.

There is a season for heart disease, new study says

Even people in milder climates may be affected by seasonal changes

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford Health family medicine clinic in Rock Rapids, Iowa

How to find a primary care provider

Simon Floss ⋅ 10 min read

Boy wearing mask sitting in medical waiting room holding gadget looking at camera

Wellness exams, vaccines now could prevent outbreaks in fall

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

A Sanford Health patient checks in at the front desk with a nurse in PPE.

Preventive health screenings you should not postpone

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Senior Woman Runner Hold Her Sports Injured Knee Outdoors.

Orthopedic walk-in clinics offer more convenience, fast care

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Men and women in Western suits and colorful cloth wraps stand under umbrellas and hold blue shovels at the construction site of a Sanford World Clinic medical center in Ghana.

Podcast: World Clinic makes lasting health care changes

17 min ⋅ December 17th

Sanford World Clinic VP Jim Slack: Sustainable care is a top goal

Young couple hiking in the woods, where ticks can live and carry disease.

Lyme disease: Welcome to the dark side of summer

How and where to find ticks and properly remove them

Melissa Shutter ⋅ 12 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

Mom points ahead while on a hike with her son. Another mom and son are out of focus in the background.

Talking to your son about puberty? Here’s how

Practice saying "that's normal" while discussing physical and emotional changes

Courtney Collen ⋅ 5 min read

Multi-generational family talking in the kitchen

Advance care planning begins with conversation

Dr. Dan Heinemann says planning makes end-of-life decisions easier on loved ones

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Through the new COVID-19 home monitoring program, Sanford Health doctors and nurses can keep tabs on patients virtually.

Sanford COVID-19 home monitoring program proves valuable

Virtual check-ins keep patients at ease, health care workers informed

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Joshua Crabtree and Courtney Collen smile in front of a wall of windows

COVID-19 Q&A: Clinic leader on back-to-school safety, care

Dr. Joshua Crabtree says to get a checkup now to stay physically & mentally well

Courtney Collen ⋅ 5 min read

Caucasian woman in a mask talks to a caucasian fertility doctor in a mask as they sit in an exam room.

Coronavirus disrupts fertility care, IVF treatments

Clinics reopen with COVID-19 testing for patients and other new safety measures

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

A doctor wears a mask during a wellness exam with a female patient

Your health matters: Don’t delay your care or screenings

Safe clinic setting and extended hours can help you maintain your health

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Two health care workers in face masks meet in an exam room at Rock Rapids Clinic. A framed photo on the wall features Rapids Theatre.

Rock Rapids Clinic completes first year as community asset

Convenient care will continue to be a focus as clinic moves forward

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

A man's hands hold a tablet in this illustration for a telemedicine story

Director of 10 clinics driven to improve care for patients

Reaching out to patients helped lift video visits, depression care in pandemic

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 13 min read

Lyme disease: Welcome to the dark side of summer

Melissa Shutter ⋅ 12 min read

Better access to health care might come by virtual exam

Katie Foutz ⋅ 5 min read

How to find a primary care provider

Simon Floss ⋅ 10 min read

Pneumonia vaccine: Oprah got it. Do you need it?

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

Halloween: 5 tips to keep kids safe and healthy

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

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