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Once-homeless student will graduate with nursing degree

Once-homeless student will graduate with nursing degree

Sanford Health Equity in Education Scholarship covers the rest of Sidney Welling’s tuition
Mick Garry 6 min read
Sister’s chronic illness, many nurses inspire new career

Sister’s chronic illness, many nurses inspire new career

Amanda Polzen earns Sanford Equity in Education Scholarship to pursue LPN in midlife
Mick Garry 6 min read
Mobile crisis nurse surprised with scholarship

Mobile crisis nurse surprised with scholarship

Continuing education helps Megan White keep making a difference in mental health
Mick Garry 5 min read
‘Cancer Wars’ comic features Sanford researcher

‘Cancer Wars’ comic features Sanford researcher

Pilar de la Puente continues her work to motivate girls to pursue science
Simon Floss 5 min read
Sanford program spurs diversity in the research lab

Sanford program spurs diversity in the research lab

Students underrepresented in science find a place at Sanford Research
Mick Garry 7 min read
Sanford Health recognized among Becker’s Best Workplaces

Sanford Health recognized among Becker’s Best Workplaces

List honors organizations promoting workplace diversity, work-life balance, employee well-being
Paul Heinert 4 min read
How Sanford Health is addressing racial bias in health care

How Sanford Health is addressing racial bias in health care

“We’re equipping our health system to be responsive to needs in the Black community and beyond”
Mick Garry 7 min read
Sanford Bemidji receives national Wellbriety certification

Sanford Bemidji receives national Wellbriety certification

Recovery program incorporates traditional Native American healing practices
SHN Staff 3 min read
Native American community advocate meets people where they are

Native American community advocate meets people where they are

Building – and in some cases repairing – relationships are key to the health of tribes in northern Minnesota
Mick Garry 12 min read
‘Wellbriety’ program helps Natives, others with addiction

‘Wellbriety’ program helps Natives, others with addiction

Sanford of Northern Minnesota is one of first non-Indigenous agencies to pursue certification
Jason Anschutz 7 min read