Worthington Archives - Sanford Health News

National campus of Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health, a corporate building surrounded by natural prairie, a pond and flagpoles at the entrance.

Pandemic shows Good Samaritan, Sanford are stronger together

2019 merger between two health systems helps solve 2020 challenges

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

A Sanford Health truck contains a mobile testing laboratory for COVID-19

Sanford Health deploys COVID-19 mobile testing lab

Shawn Neisteadt ⋅ 2 min read

A woman in a mask and a yelow Emergency Management vest looks out at the Worthington Ice Arena set up for drive-thru COVID-19 testing.

Sanford opens multi-lane COVID-19 testing center in MN

Shawn Neisteadt ⋅ 4 min read

Worthington High School football players run onto Trojan Field wearing black and red uniforms and high-fiving football alumni.

Sanford Health pledges gift to Worthington athletic facility

Shawn Neisteadt ⋅ 5 min read

Family thanks football coaches, Sanford EMTs for saving life

Mick Garry ⋅ 18 min read

Farmer and cancer survivor Larry Eichstadt feeds a bottle of milk to a cow in a pen on his farm.

Regular prostate screenings catch cancer recurrence early

Minnesota farmer Larry Eichstadt got care close to his home and cattle

Erin Mairose ⋅ 8 min read

John Heitkamp near his dairy cows

Coronary calcium screening reveals hidden heart problems

"If a heart attack had occurred, it very likely could have been lethal."

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 7 min read

Nicole Block, certified nurse practitioner

Sanford Worthington welcomes new provider Nicole Block

Nicole Block, a certified nurse practitioner, has joined the Sanford Worthington Clinic team and is seeing patients at the family practice clinic located on Diagonal Road. She is joining the care team of Kevin Ree, D.O. Block received her undergraduate degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. She completed her graduate degree from South […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 2 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

Young Asian girl receives back-to-school immunization

Immunization myths and when kids need each shot

"Not vaccinating your child not only puts them at risk but everyone else they come into contact with."

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

masking tape isolated on white

Chronic wounds specialized care: Focus on long-term healing

Patients with chronic wounds face the complicated task of managing specialized care on an ongoing basis. And while there’s a lot of patient involvement in wound management, there are specially trained nurses who can provide extra support for patients with chronic wounds, an ostomy (surgically created opening) or continence conditions. “A lot of times when […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 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

Pandemic shows Good Samaritan, Sanford are stronger together

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read