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Sanford Health offers COVID-19 antibody testing to public

Test for probable exposure available at dozens of sites

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

The bloodmobile sits in a parking lot. Blood donations are needed during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Blood donations needed during COVID-19 pandemic

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

High school girls with face masks watch a nurse gesture to a manikin simulating an ambulance patient.

Simulation gives students glimpse into health care careers

Vanessa Vondra ⋅ 8 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

Woman receives vaccine in at a Canton-Inwood vaccination event.

Sanford distributes vaccine to its rural hospitals, clinics

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 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

Sanford hosts ‘Thank You Drive Through’ ice cream socials

As a gesture of thanks during the pandemic, Sanford gives out free ice cream

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 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

Nurses, doctors and staff pose for a group photo outside Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center.

Canton celebrates 70 years of health care

Hospital location has housed government, an asylum, grain storage and more

SHN Staff ⋅ 10 min read

Elling and athletic trainer Hawley return to halftime huddle

Athletic trainer not just for college, pro teams: slideshow

More high schools tapping Sanford Health expertise to manage sports injuries.

Erin Heinert ⋅ 8 min read

Brittany Chapin and general surgeon Dr. Kelly Ming

Surgery in her town helps mom see new baby as she heals

And access to Sanford Health medical centers means advanced care is also nearby.

Carson Walker ⋅ 5 min read

Little boy from Children's Miracle Network eating ice cream

Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day is Aug. 2

Treat yourself to a Blizzard and help children

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Retiring Sanford Health nurse Pat Halverson in a photo of her early in her career and today

Nurse retiring after 49 years: Life, death and sleepy docs

Her advice to new nurses: "Treat every patient just like you would treat your grandmother or someone else you are close to.”

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

Putting the ‘care’ in health care

It wouldn’t be an understatement to say Liz Bauer, RN, puts the “care” in health care. In her role as Health Coach at the Sanford clinics in Canton and Beresford, she works tirelessly to bridge the gap for patients who cannot afford care. “She is constantly referred patients that lack so many resources because she […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read

A Sanford Health nurse stands at a hospital patient's bedside and shares an electronic medical record on a wireless tablet device.

25 Sanford facilities designated ‘Most Wired’

List recognizes excellence in health care IT

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read