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Ep. 14: Colon cancer awareness and the importance of screenings
Colorectal screenings are important measures against colon cancer that start at age 45
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Sanford Vermillion Medical Center starts remodel project
Highlights include decor, updated patient rooms and a new special-purpose room.
⋅ 3 min read
Parkinson’s patients reclaim abilities with therapy programs
“I didn’t realize I was talking so softly before. Now I can speak out and be heard."
⋅ 9 min read
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.
⋅ 5 min read
Nurses’ compassion and dedication make all the difference
“The people here give and give, because they care. It seems so small to say they care, but it’s really so big.”
⋅ 5 min read
Ava’s House: Hospice care with heart
"I am grateful for this place, and that my father felt so loved and cared for in the last days of his life.”
⋅ 7 min read
Rural nursing: What’s nice about small-town care
"You never know what’s going to come through your door next.”
⋅ 5 min read
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day is Aug. 2
Treat yourself to a Blizzard and help children
⋅ 5 min read
Dr. Mary Jo Olson delivers 1,000th baby in Vermillion
VERMILLION, S.D. — With her soft voice, gentle demeanor and strong credibility, it’s no wonder soon-to-be parents keep coming back to Mary Jo Olson, M.D., to deliver their babies. Dr. Olson delivered Sidney Ann, her 1,000th baby at Sanford Health on March 30. A graduate from the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Olson […]
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Nathan Peterson: ‘Health care is a calling’
Nathan Peterson loves policy. And, after you listen to him talk about it for a while, you start to love it a little, too. He’s rapid-fire and direct, the words spilling out so quickly that you can see why he once dreamed of going to law school. Listen a little longer and you’ll understand why […]
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Art offers sense of escape for patients
“Art projects help to give patients a sense of purpose for their time spent during treatment and control over creating something beautiful."
⋅ 7 min read
