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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
Theresa Larson: The root of nursing is serving

Theresa Larson: The root of nursing is serving

30-year RN now helps next generation of nurses as a leader and liaison
Jared Leighton 10 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
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