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Smiling female college student with backpack on lawn on college campus

College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic

In the excitement of being on campus, don’t neglect health care needs

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

resolutions busted: dad, kid hurried breakfast, cellphone

Telemedicine, virtual care save rural patients time

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Aerial view of Bismarck, North Dakota, with Sanford Health Medical Center nestled among tree-lined streets.

Sanford Health celebrates 10 years in Bismarck region

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

A Sanford Health nurse gives COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccinations to a woman in her car. An adolescent boy is in the passenger seat. All are wearing face masks.

Sanford Health offers flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

Nathan Aamodt ⋅ 4 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

Safe, convenient mammograms: Tour a mobile screening unit

Sanford Health continues to offer mammograms-on-the-go to many rural areas

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

Assured of regional expertise & supplies, sites focus on preparing for patients

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 15 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

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

population health: Individuals standing in line

Population health: Get healthy now to prevent illness later

Movement could help people overcome social barriers to health

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read

A young man sits on a cough between his parents. Family photos and a sign that says "Olson" are displayed on the wall behind them.

Sanford AirMed: A crucial health service in rural Midwest

“He wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the air ambulance."

Jon Berg ⋅ 5 min read

Emily Griese

Research: Community support can ease rural bullying effects

Findings published in SD Medicine, plus other Sanford Health research notes.

SHN Staff ⋅ 12 min read

Young girl smiling in a blue and white striped dress

Scarlett’s story: 3-year-old recovers after nearly dying

"She taught us to never give up no matter how grim things look."

Kay Todd ⋅ 5 min read

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‘Change In 24’ raises funds for patients battling cancer

Three out of four cancer patients say travel costs are a barrier to their care. This effort will help them.

Emily Fink ⋅ 3 min read