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Health care in your hometown? It’s about family, community

Health care in your hometown? It’s about family, community

Rural Health Day recognizes care providers and patients
Michelle Erpenbach 7 min read
Preschooler born with cancer now works at being a kid

Preschooler born with cancer now works at being a kid

Coping with effects of neuroblastoma, Mataya Duvall enjoys her physical therapy
Headshot of woman Jane Thaden Lawson 16 min read
Sanford Health timeline: Rented house to regional network

Sanford Health timeline: Rented house to regional network

Starting as Sioux Falls' only hospital, system marks 125 years of patient care
Lorraine Cross icon SHN Staff 14 min read
Robotic surgery offers more precision, faster recoveries

Robotic surgery offers more precision, faster recoveries

General surgeon James Clay gives patients human touch with machine help
Lorraine Cross icon SHN Staff 4 min read
Achilles rupture repaired with evolving treatment

Achilles rupture repaired with evolving treatment

Hockey player's recovery from a ruptured Achilles goes faster with laparoscopic surgery
Mick Garry headshot Mick Garry 12 min read
Sanford Health and Augustana Univ. team up on concussions

Sanford Health and Augustana Univ. team up on concussions

"Not only can we contribute to this field of research, but hopefully we put tools in their hands to help care for student athletes."
Chad Curry 5 min read
Opioid crisis: Sanford Bemidji clinic steps up fight

Opioid crisis: Sanford Bemidji clinic steps up fight

"We want to break the cycle of substance use in families and replace it with a healthier, sustainable cycle.”
Lorraine Cross icon SHN Staff 6 min read
Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center opening soon

Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center opening soon

It has 20 infusion suites, 15 exam rooms, on-site infusion pharmacy and lab services, boutique, bistro, garden and other patient-centered amenities
Nadine Aljets 4 min read
C-section suite at Sanford Bemidji keeps families together

C-section suite at Sanford Bemidji keeps families together

"Instead of splitting up, the new operating room will allow for the recovery of mom and the baby together.”
Pat Miller 6 min read
Sanford Bemidji minimizes its carbon footprint

Sanford Bemidji minimizes its carbon footprint

Sanford Bemidji has committed to reducing its carbon footprint and expanding green initiatives in every way. With millions of tons of waste going to landfills each year, everyone is losing. And the health care industry is one of the largest waste producers annually. Health care requires vast quantities of equipment, technology and resources to take […]
Lorraine Cross icon SHN Staff 6 min read