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Podcasts
Sober curiosity can inspire better relationship with alcohol
Podcast: Counselors offer resources for sobriety support beyond Dry January
STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health
Podcast: Family medicine doctor advises dose of honesty with people you care about
What is joint pain and what can you do about it?
Podcast: Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Cody Sessions, shares options for nagging knee or hip pain
Recent Stories
College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic
In the excitement of being on campus, don’t neglect health care needs
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‘I don’t drink anymore’
Combining therapy and addiction counseling helps patients transition to recovery
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Sanford Health announces Bemidji leadership transition
Karla Eischens to retire at end of 2025; Jason Caron, M.D., named successor
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Heart screening saves Bemidji man’s life
Dangerous heart condition found during optional precautionary test
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Community health workers make connections beyond clinic
CHWs help bridge the gap between health care and community services
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Sanford Bemidji adds hospice services to International Falls
Hospice care is available at home, long-term care, inpatient hospice or hospital
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Group of 14 from Bemidji OB team trains for triathlon
Sanford coworkers lean on each other at work and during race prep
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Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth
Now a mom, Amanda Templin says she finds “gifts” even through loss
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Patient well-being, safety lead hyperbaric therapy decisions
Medical center guidelines more rigorous, standardized compared to boutique facilities
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America’s Best Maternity Hospitals include 3 Sanford centers
Newsweek lists Sanford Health medical centers in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bemidji
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Heart screening saves Bemidji man’s life
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Senior Services
- Handcrafted hats provide warmth for tight-knit community
- Driven by faith, long-term care resident launches ministry
- Senior theater group encourages anything but acting your age
- Good Samaritan leaders accept awards at AHCA/NCAL convention
- ‘Jaw-dropping’ moment sparks cultural connection in Iowa
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Innovations
- Chief physician moderates rural health innovation forum
- Sanford Health Plan president speaks at Healthapalooza
- Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
- Digital tools help free up nurses for more patient care
- Doctors teach AI to help spot cancer in image scans
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Sanford Health Foundation
- Skylar’s Story: Strength That Shines Bright
- Lyla’s Story: Meet the 2026 CMN Champion for Marshfield
- Henry’s Story: Conquering Challenges with Community Support
- Royce’s Story: Meet the 2026 Ambassador for Sanford Children’s in Bismarck
- Piper’s Story: Meet the 2026 CMN Champion for Fargo
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Sanford fit
- How to Create Meaningful Connections with Your Students
- What Does “Recharge” Your Body and Brain Mean, and Why Does It Matter?
- ‘What’s on My Mind’ Helps Teens in Taking Charge of Their Mental Health and Wellness
- What’s on My Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Thinking, Feeling, and Figuring Things Out
- 10 Ways to Encourage Kids to Eat Nutritious Food
- More in Sanford fit
