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Nursing home administrator and nurse chat in a warmly lit hallway as part of mobile clinic visits.

Mobile clinic helps long-term care and end-of-life patients

The post-acute and community services clinic meets patients where they are

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

A Sanford Health APP (advanced practice provider) uses a scope to examine a baby, held in their mother's arms in an exam room.

APPs provide expert health care close to home

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Sanford Health offers COVID-19 antibody testing to public

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

In a clinical gym, a young woman throws a ball to the floor while balancing on one foot. Her Sanford Health physical therapist stands next to her.

After two years of physical therapy, a return to sports

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

Immunization blitzes include drive-thru and clinic appointments across health system

Nathan Aamodt ⋅ 4 min read

Doctor and patient on medical consultation using digital tablet at patient's house. Both are masked against COVID-19.

Who gets monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19?

Outpatient infusion lowers hospitalization rates for those at severe risk

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Health provider and patient talk in an exam room while wearing surgical masks.

Former EMT, flight paramedic now sees patients in clinic

Physician Assistant Bryan Johnson has cared for patients on the road, in the air

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Sanford Health nurses in face masks and PPE gather for a meeting.

Nurses: What advice would you give new nurses?

Experienced Sanford nurses offer wisdom to others starting in the profession

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read

Sanford Fargo clinic as seen from the parking lot.

Sanford opens infusion centers for COVID-19 treatment

Rare therapy helps keep coronavirus patients healthier and out of the hospital

Mick Garry ⋅ 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

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

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