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Heart walks promote community awareness

Heart walks promote community awareness

Man with heart condition celebrates walking — from 200 feet, he's up to 3 miles.
SHN Staff 6 min read
Outreach heart care: Patient found help close to home

Outreach heart care: Patient found help close to home

"I couldn’t believe Sanford Health would be able to get me in so quickly."
Ashley Schwab 5 min read
Good Samaritan Society home health nurse helps baby, family

Good Samaritan Society home health nurse helps baby, family

“He was my little rock star,” says LaToya Buzalsky of her infant patient Murphy.
Vanessa Carlson Bender 6 min read
Heart health: RN uses her title to spread awareness

Heart health: RN uses her title to spread awareness

Jessica Pergande, a Sanford RN, lost her mother to heart disease last year.
Taya Ordahl 10 min read
Start slowly when beginning winter activities

Start slowly when beginning winter activities

From the ski slope to the ice fishing pond, there is an activity for everyone.
Pat Miller 10 min read
Less invasive heart procedure TAVR ‘like winning lottery’

Less invasive heart procedure TAVR ‘like winning lottery’

Patients with aortic stenosis can be helped by a minimally invasive procedure.
SHN Staff 11 min read
How weight loss surgery improves overall health

How weight loss surgery improves overall health

Sleep problems, digestive issues, high blood pressure and other conditions can be eased.
SHN Staff 4 min read
Pulmonary rehab can help ease COPD

Pulmonary rehab can help ease COPD

"It taught me how to live better, it was really worth it, and I'm grateful for the program."
SHN Staff 8 min read
Precision medicine in cardiovascular care is catered to you

Precision medicine in cardiovascular care is catered to you

Sanford Health is finding new ways to customize care to fit the needs of individual patients.
Jeanette Rackl 8 min read
Obesity and the heart: Not a death sentence

Obesity and the heart: Not a death sentence

Vascular coronary surgery is very much like plumbing: You need good inflow, good conduit and good outflow.
SHN Staff 8 min read