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Weight loss surgery Q&A with an expert

Weight loss surgery Q&A with an expert

Bariatric surgery can help you lose weight and reduce the risk of obesity-related illnesses
Justin Kautz 5 min read
Rib repair device business started, prototype in the works

Rib repair device business started, prototype in the works

Dr. Steven Briggs’ less-invasive surgical technique uses inside of rib to fix breaks
Carson Walker 10 min read
Sanford doctor joins Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

Sanford doctor joins Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

Out of 90,000 applicants, fewer than 100 are chosen each year
Simon Floss 7 min read
Same day surgery center offers more ways to care for you

Same day surgery center offers more ways to care for you

Bismarck location handles procedures that would otherwise be performed in a hospital
Erin Horn 4 min read
Why you shouldn’t wait to schedule your surgery

Why you shouldn’t wait to schedule your surgery

Scheduling now can minimize complications and help you stay closer to home
Mick Garry 5 min read
Easy access to specialty care helps officer get back on job

Easy access to specialty care helps officer get back on job

Webster police officer receives orthopedic surgery, follow-up care close to home
Mick Garry 7 min read
Patient is colon cancer-free after robotic-assisted surgery

Patient is colon cancer-free after robotic-assisted surgery

In the hands of a surgeon, robot makes smaller incisions, easier recovery
Erin Horn 5 min read
Teen cousins with same condition get surgery at Sanford

Teen cousins with same condition get surgery at Sanford

'Nuss procedure' took Carter and Ryan's concave chests and gave them confidence
Simon Floss 7 min read
Tiny incisions help tiny lung patient recover faster

Tiny incisions help tiny lung patient recover faster

Fargo-area family wanted to stay closer to home and their Sanford pediatric surgeon
Jason Anschutz 6 min read
Navy surgeon returns to South Dakota to join Sanford Health

Navy surgeon returns to South Dakota to join Sanford Health

Dr. Jacob Quail worked in tropical, coastal locations before Sanford Vermillion
Mick Garry 10 min read