Chamberlain Archives - Sanford Health News

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

Becky Holmes Rybak stands the help of EasyStand at the Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center. She is accompanied by her son Nicholas Rybak and mother Maggie Marshall.

ALS patient can now make a stand at Sanford Chamberlain

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

A nurse in full PPE talks to a driver at a COVID-19 test drive-thru station in Fargo, ND

Sanford facilities in rural areas ready for COVID-19 surge

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 15 min read

A heart painted on a window bears the message, "Try to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud," in the #aworldofhearts movement.

Sanford Health joins #aworldofhearts movement

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

A nurse and patient sit together outside on a summer day at Sanford Chamberlain Care Center.

Sanford Chamberlain, Vermillion recognized for care quality

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Keeping Gunner Olesen healthy has been a cooperative effort involving his parents and a medical team that includes a medical staff at Sanford Health in Chamberlain, S.D., and in Sioux Falls.

Children’s specialty care: A team approach

Gunner Olesen greets his challenges and his providers with a bright disposition.

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Two young women smiling for professional portraits in floral shirts.

Chamberlain hosts medical students for rural health training

Program is designed to bring health professions graduates to rural South Dakota

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Kristin Roers in the North Dakota Legislature

2 Sanford Health employees elected to Legislature

"Fifteen to 20 percent of bills have a direct or indirect connection to health care."

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read

Jared Thomas' military: two men in uniform

Military service preps Guard captain for health care career

"Sanford Health doesn’t have rocket launchers, but the skills I developed managing millions of dollars of equipment were certainly marketable.”

Tim Gerszewski ⋅ 6 min read

Dr. Skogerboe while bird hunting

Bird hunting on land and water can be hazardous to the heart

'Nothing will kill a hunting trip quicker than going to the emergency room with a heart attack.'

Pat Miller ⋅ 12 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

Rural nursing: What’s nice about small-town care

"You never know what’s going to come through your door next.”

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Little boy from Children's Miracle Network eating ice cream

Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day is Aug. 2

Treat yourself to a Blizzard and help children

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

kelby krabbenhoft smiling at podium

Sanford Health CEO to be inducted into SD Hall of Fame

CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. — Sanford Health President and CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame Sept. 8-9 in Chamberlain for his contributions to the medical field in the state. Under his leadership over the past 20 years, Sanford Health has grown into a rural health system with 45 hospitals and […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 2 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