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Rural ultrasound initiative grants $1.2M to Sanford Health

Rural ultrasound initiative grants $1.2M to Sanford Health

Locations in Minnesota will purchase imaging equipment and boost sonography training

Jon Berg ⋅ 4 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

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

Safe, convenient mammograms: Tour a mobile screening unit

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

Sanford hosts ‘Thank You Drive Through’ ice cream socials

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

Sanford facilities in rural areas ready for COVID-19 surge

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

Vietnam War created PA training for rural, Native care

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

Telemedicine makes medical care across the miles possible

Telemedicine makes medical care across the miles possible

Kidney patient in Minnesota gets virtual checkups with doctor in South Dakota

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 5 min read

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

Longest-tenured Sanford Health worker retires after 59 years

Longest-tenured Sanford Health worker retires after 59 years

Alice Osland began working as an LPN in Westbrook, Minnesota, in 1960

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 4 min read

Population health: Get healthy now to prevent illness later

Population health: Get healthy now to prevent illness later

Movement could help people overcome social barriers to health

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read

Sanford AirMed: A crucial health service in rural Midwest

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

Research: Community support can ease rural bullying effects

Research: Community support can ease rural bullying effects

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

SHN Staff ⋅ 12 min read

Sanford Health critical access hospitals get national award

Sanford Health critical access hospitals get national award

Hillsboro, Mayville and Westbrook among the best critical access medical centers in the U.S.

Nadine Aljets ⋅ 3 min read

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