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Telestroke program offers fast stroke care in rural areas

Telestroke program offers fast stroke care in rural areas

Stroke patient sees specialists in Fargo during virtual appointments at Sanford Bemidji
Jason Anschutz Headshot Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read
7 Sanford hospitals among top places for heart attack care

7 Sanford hospitals among top places for heart attack care

American College of Cardiology recognizes sustained, high quality of care
David Brown ⋅ 5 min read
Driver provides priceless service to mental health patients

Driver provides priceless service to mental health patients

Blue Olson travels up to 50 miles roundtrip to transport Bemidji-area patients
Jason Anschutz Headshot Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read
Can I use AI as my therapist?

Can I use AI as my therapist?

Chatbots become less reliable with more complex mental health issues
Mick Garry headshot Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read
Virtual visits provide top-tier preventive care

Virtual visits provide top-tier preventive care

Annual physicals, mental health, other services available without an in-person visit
Jason Anschutz Headshot Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read
Constant digital input can lead to real brain rot

Constant digital input can lead to real brain rot

Counselor recommends using tech mindfully to support emotional health
Simon Floss portrait Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read
Hospital partnership builds an ICU for rural Minnesota

Hospital partnership builds an ICU for rural Minnesota

Intensive care unit keeps more Bemidji-area patients close to where they live
Mick Garry headshot Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read
Protect your skin during the summer months with these tips

Protect your skin during the summer months with these tips

Cover up, hydrate after a sunburn, and more advice from Sanford skin experts
Katie Wright ⋅ 9 min read
Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria

Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria

Marshfield Clinic Research Institute tested 700+ deer ticks citizens submitted in 2024
Jeff Starck portrait Jeff Starck ⋅ 12 min read
Sanford transforms dreams into reality for college students

Sanford transforms dreams into reality for college students

Scholarship recipients plan to serve their communities as nurses and pharmacists
Justin Wulf portrait Justin Wulf ⋅ 13 min read