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Heart surgery, pacemaker keep sailing enthusiast in motion

Heart surgery, pacemaker keep sailing enthusiast in motion

Cardiac care team fixes leaking heart valve, while device coordinates heartbeats

author avatar Justin Wulf  ⋅ 10 min read
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Michelle Baack, MD, appointed president of Sanford Research

author avatar Jon Berg  ⋅ 5 min read
Emergency responders wheel a man on a guerney into the back of an ambulance while a police officer stands guard with a safety cap on his rifle.

Agencies train together to keep the community safer

author avatar Courtney Collen  ⋅ 6 min read
Mature woman stands at the edge of the Grand Canyon in winter.

World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery

author avatar Justin Wulf  ⋅ 10 min read
Mature man in a suit smiling at a person with their back to the camera.

Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science

author avatar Justin Wulf  ⋅ 15 min read

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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
Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury

Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury

A game at school turns into a serious fracture – and uncovers a new diagnosis
Mel Hakes portrait Mel Hakes ⋅ 8 min read
Sanford CEO named among most influential people in health

Sanford CEO named among most influential people in health

This is the fourth time Modern Healthcare has recognized Bill Gassen on top 100 list
Paul Heinert ⋅ 5 min read
Help collect ticks for study of their health effects

Help collect ticks for study of their health effects

Ticks are active until late fall in Midwest, with potential to spread disease
Jillian Johnson ⋅ 6 min read
Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic complete merger

Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic complete merger

Combined nonprofit integrated health system will transform care delivery in rural Midwest
Paul Heinert ⋅ 7 min read
Sanford, Marshfield Clinic announce intent to combine

Sanford, Marshfield Clinic announce intent to combine

Marshfield Clinic Health System serves rural Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Paul Heinert ⋅ 10 min read

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Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science

Justin Wulf ⋅ 15 min read

World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery

Justin Wulf ⋅ 10 min read

Heart surgery, pacemaker keep sailing enthusiast in motion

Justin Wulf ⋅ 10 min read

Agencies train together to keep the community safer

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

Cancer


  • Camp for cancer patients designed to support entire family
  • Breast cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all
  • Cancer treatments can take a toll on body image
  • Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
  • Lung cancer: Chances, symptoms and prevention
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • Family gives 4th of July firework safety warning
  • Movement matters for energetic kids
  • Pediatric scoliosis: What every parent should know
  • Tool for teen mental health asks what’s on their mind
  • Tips for keeping your cookouts and picnics safe
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • Sanford Imagenetics reaches PGx testing milestone
  • Navigating the murky world of cholesterol control
  • This no-cost genetic screening could improve your care
  • Sanford Health joins Undiagnosed Diseases Network
  • Sanford Imagenetics launches new genetic screening study
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • Nurse discovers risk for heart disease through DNA screening
  • ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator
  • Heart screening saves Bemidji man’s life
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • What to know about total joint replacement surgery
  • Air Force veteran finds joy serving Aberdeen athletes
  • Dual injuries give football player a chance to get stronger
  • Runner and football player gets back on track after injury
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
  • Emma, Liam soar to most popular baby names of 2025
  • Growing family grateful for finding the right care
  • Finding a path to pregnancy through fertility care
  • How do I know if my baby is hungry?
  • More in Pregnancy

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
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • 23 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
  • Activities assistant wows residents with music
  • Nutrition manager calls new career a ‘dream come true’
  • Rapid City home health nurse awarded for care, compassion
  • Administrator sets standard with positive leadership
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • Skin care during pregnancy: What to do (and not to do)
  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • Sanford World Clinic grows into medical center-level care
  • Choosing the right period product for you
  • Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
  • Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
  • Virtual care at Sanford Health reaches milestone
  • VR headsets help children’s patients in ND
  • Fortune names Sanford to America’s Most Innovative Companies
  • More in Innovations

News


  • NDSU and Sanford Health collaborate on GLP-1 research
  • Sanford Health shares AI adoption insights at national event
  • First-in-state CT imaging debuts at Sanford Black Hills
  • Sanford Health MD named Top 50 clinical leader
  • Sanford Health adding new medical building in Sioux Falls
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • 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 
  • Cancer Survivors Reflect on the Power of Hope
  • 2026 Pours for a Purpose Raises nearly $415,000 for Bemidji Emergency Department Remodel
  • More in Sanford Health Foundation

Sanford fit


  • 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
  • How to Co‑Create a Screen‑Free Routine with Your Teen
  • Build Healthy Habits with Curiosity: Conversation Swaps That Boost Cooperation
  • More in Sanford fit

Sanford PROMISE


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