Denny Sanford, 1935-2026
Sanford Health honors the life and legacy of lead philanthropist Denny Sanford. Learn about his impact.
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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
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Sanford transforms dreams into reality for college students
Scholarship recipients plan to serve their communities as nurses and pharmacists
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Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
Sanford Health’s dynamic approach to cancer care offers access to clinical trials
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Debunking common mental health myths
Dr. Jonas Attilus: To break the stigma surrounding mental health, more work is needed
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Preventive health screenings you should not postpone
Now is the time to take care of any screenings that you've put off
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Long-time facilities manager retires, son steps in
Chuck Jensen passes the torch to his son Matt after working together for a decade
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Mobile mammography brings convenience, care to northern MN
New truck provides women’s health service to small towns near Bemidji every week
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Recognizing anxiety and depression in cancer patients
When to add mental health care to your treatment plan, and how caregivers can help
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Stories from working through the storm
Sanford Bemidji employees went above & beyond in the days following June 21 storm
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Training helps strong leaders emerge from current clinicians
Sanford RISES benefits leadership styles, problem-solving skills and patient care
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Help collect ticks for study of their health effects
Ticks are active until late fall in Midwest, with potential to spread disease
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Long-time facilities manager retires, son steps in
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- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
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- Nurse discovers risk for heart disease through DNA screening
- ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator
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Orthopedics
- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
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- What to know about total joint replacement surgery
- Air Force veteran finds joy serving Aberdeen athletes
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Research
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
- Clinical trial gives cancer survivor a chance to help others
- Two international hospitals join genomic medicine group
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Sanford Health Foundation
- Maci’s Story: Finding Joy in the Journey
- Give Smart, Save Smart: 2026 Tax Tips for Every Donor
- Claire’s Story: Living Beyond Limits Thanks to Sanford Children’s in Bismarck
- Celebrating a Visionary: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Denny Sanford
- A Legacy That Inspires: 2026 Roger Maris All-Star Week Raises over $1 million for Cancer Care
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Sanford fit
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- Conversation Starters to Help Kids Build Confidence for Back-to-School
- Checking In With Your Kids
- How to Create an Active Daily Routine for Kids at Home During the Summer
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