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College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic

College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic

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

author avatar Simon Floss  ⋅ 5 min read
Community health worker meets with a patient.

Community health workers make connections beyond clinic

author avatar Simon Floss  ⋅ 7 min read
A 10-year-old boy displays his COVID-19 vaccine sticker chart showing he has one more dose to go. His mom, who is a doctor, and sister and brother are nearby in the exam room.

Sanford Health vaccinates first kids 5-11 against COVID

author avatar Mick Garry  ⋅ 13 min read

Safe, convenient mammograms: Tour a mobile screening unit

author avatar Simon Floss  ⋅ 4 min read
Father and daughter doctors and OB/GYNs pose in scrubs in a Sanford Health hospital room.

Father, daughter share a career in medicine with Sanford

author avatar Mick Garry  ⋅ 7 min read

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

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

Rural Health Day recognizes care providers and patients
Michelle Erpenbach ⋅ 7 min read
Sanford doctor prescribes her own bug bite cream

Sanford doctor prescribes her own bug bite cream

Christine Arnold's bug cream helps kids cope with discomfort and avoid infection
Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read
Chamberlain hosts medical students for rural health training

Chamberlain hosts medical students for rural health training

Program is designed to bring health professions graduates to rural South Dakota
SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read
Surgery in her town helps mom see new baby as she heals

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
Carson Wentz partners with Sanford Health

Carson Wentz partners with Sanford Health

NFL quarterback and health system have a well-established training relationship
SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read
Putting patients first

Putting patients first

“We do the best we can do every day and we do it for those patients.”
SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read
Sanford expands service to Mitchell area

Sanford expands service to Mitchell area

Sanford Clinic Mitchell welcomes doctor and expands services.
SHN Staff ⋅ 2 min read

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