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A Sanford Health nurse manager wears a mask and goggles while seated and talking to a patient in an exam room.

Health care hero: Casey Naastad, manager of the year

Casey Naastad is a nurse and a leader — skills in high demand in the pandemic

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Health care provider looking at her smartphone in a hospital waiting area with blue chairs.

Help line answers call to support ND medical community

Katie Foutz ⋅ 6 min read

Counselor sits in bright office, smiling at woman facing away from camera.

Sanford, UND unveil Behavioral Health Bridge

Simon Floss ⋅ 9 min read

Safe, convenient mammograms: Tour a mobile screening unit

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

A nurse in full PPE talks to a driver at a COVID-19 test drive-thru station in Fargo, ND

Sanford facilities in rural areas ready for COVID-19 surge

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 15 min read

Several people from Good Samaritan Society-Prairie Creek who were recipients of a food donation from Boss' Pizza and Chicken, one of several local businesses helping

Local businesses reach out to thank Sanford caregivers

Gestures of appreciation across the region include discounts on food, hotels

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Physician assistants and rural health care. Hay bales in field after harvest and dramatic sky during sunset.

Vietnam War created PA training for rural, native care

Rural Americans rely heavily on those trained through this innovative program

Jared Leighton ⋅ 17 min read

Hands Holding A Smartphone . Central Park,Manhattan, New York City US

Research group studies eating disorders, weight loss surgery

Center for Biobehavioral Research surveys patients remotely, in real time

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Gary Burton lays back with cloths on his scalp as dermatologist Alyssa Hoverson performs Mohs surgery.

Skin cancer gives patient plenty of Mohs surgery experience

The treatment aims for a complete cure as well as a smaller scar

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 9 min read

dense breast tissue: woman getting a mammogram

What you need to know about dense breast tissue

Breast density is the ratio of fat to tissue and glands on a mammogram

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Rural Health Day: Dianne Karlstad and Troy Grassel laugh during physical therapy

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

Rural Health Day recognizes care providers and patients

Michelle Erpenbach ⋅ 7 min read

Dr. Michael LeBeau poses against an office window with a view of Bismarck, North Dakota and a Sanford license plate on the window sill.

Michael LeBeau: ‘Sanford Family makes our jobs meaningful’

President of Bismarck region of Sanford Health was a doctor & educator first

Jared Leighton ⋅ 9 min read

Northwood Deaconess Health Center is managed by Sanford Health

Sanford management includes Northwood Deaconess facility

Agreement maintains local option for hospital, nursing home and therapy

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Tiffany Lawrence

Leader spotlight: CPA Tiffany Lawrence leads Fargo finance

"I love that there’s something new every day."

Jane Heilmann ⋅ 7 min read

CEO David Horazdovsky and President Randy Bury talk about their backgrounds and roles at Good Samaritan Society.

Q&A: Good Samaritan Society’s David Horazdovsky, Randy Bury

Veteran Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society leaders guide the new venture.

Jared Leighton ⋅ 24 min read

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