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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
Health care provider looking at her smartphone in a hospital waiting area with blue chairs.

Help line answers call to support ND medical community

author avatar Katie Foutz  ⋅ 6 min read

Safe, convenient mammograms: Tour a mobile screening unit

author avatar Simon Floss  ⋅ 4 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

author avatar Jared Leighton  ⋅ 17 min read
Theresa Larson stands in a sunny hallway, smiling with her hands folded in front of her.

Theresa Larson: The root of nursing is serving

author avatar Jared Leighton  ⋅ 10 min read

Podcasts


Virtual clinic shortens distance to health care

Virtual clinic shortens distance to health care

16 min  ⋅ August 21st
Podcast: Residents of rural North Dakota welcome Sanford Virtual Care’s first satellite clinic
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Recent Stories


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
Innovation unit leader spent year as a patient

Innovation unit leader spent year as a patient

"I know what it's like to lay in that (hospital) bed day in and day out."
Carson Walker ⋅ 9 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: Rural community support can ease bullying effects

Research: Rural community support can ease bullying effects

Sanford Research scientist Emily Griese publishes findings in SD Medicine
SHN Staff ⋅ 12 min read
Bush Fellowship goes to Sanford Health researcher

Bush Fellowship goes to Sanford Health researcher

Michaela Seiber plans to work for health equity for LGBTQ+ people in South Dakota
SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read
How an internal education program is improving patient care

How an internal education program is improving patient care

Sanford Health employees encouraged to innovate through personal development.
Tim Gerszewski ⋅ 5 min read
Sanford Health clinics recognized for high vaccination rates

Sanford Health clinics recognized for high vaccination rates

"Our physicians and nurses have always been good advocates for vaccines."
Nadine Aljets ⋅ 5 min read
Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day is Aug. 2

Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day is Aug. 2

Treat yourself to a Blizzard and help children
SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

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Cancer


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Children's Health


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Genetics


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Heart


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Orthopedics


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Pregnancy & Childbirth


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Research


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  • Clinical trial cuts radiation time dramatically
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Senior Services


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  • What is RSV and how can you prepare?
  • Newsweek names MN Good Samaritan nursing home best in nation
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Women's


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  • Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth
  • The impact of uterine fibroids on women’s health
  • Sanford Health hospitals earn Women’s Choice Awards
  • Smoking, tobacco use while pregnant affect your baby
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Innovations


  • Chief physician moderates rural health innovation forum
  • Sanford Health Plan president speaks at Healthapalooza
  • Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
  • Digital tools help free up nurses for more patient care
  • Doctors teach AI to help spot cancer in image scans
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News


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  • Sanford Health News earns two Regional Emmy nominations
  • Sanford Medical Centers ranked top hospitals in ND & SD
  • Lewis Drug is joining Sanford Health
  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
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Sanford Health Foundation


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  • Kate’s Story: From Cancer Caregiver to Cancer Patient
  • Child Life Program Will Bring Joy to Pediatric Care in Bemidji
  • Honoring Wells: How One Family is Turning Loss into Love
  • Fueled by Philanthropy, New Project Aims to Turn Heartbreak into Healing
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Sanford fit


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  • How to Help Your Child Rest and Recharge with a Cozy Reading Ritual
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  • Teen Essentials for Back-to-School and Beyond
  • How to Help Your Child Transition from Active Play to Rest Time
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