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“I didn’t realize I was talking so softly before. Now I can speak out and be heard."

And access to Sanford Health medical centers means advanced care is also nearby.

“The people here give and give, because they care. It seems so small to say they care, but it’s really so big.”

"I am grateful for this place, and that my father felt so loved and cared for in the last days of his life.”

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

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VERMILLION, S.D. — With her soft voice, gentle demeanor and strong credibility, it’s no wonder soon-to-be parents keep coming back to Mary Jo Olson, M.D., to deliver their babies. Dr. Olson delivered Sidney Ann, her 1,000th baby at Sanford Health on March 30. A graduate from the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Olson […]

Nathan Peterson loves policy. And, after you listen to him talk about it for a while, you start to love it a little, too. He’s rapid-fire and direct, the words spilling out so quickly that you can see why he once dreamed of going to law school. Listen a little longer and you’ll understand why […]

“Art projects help to give patients a sense of purpose for their time spent during treatment and control over creating something beautiful."

Sanford Medical Center Vermillion welcomed its first baby of 2018. Paul Lucas was born on Jan. 1, 2018 at 7:02 a.m. to Nicholas and Jacki Waldner of Elk Point, South Dakota.  Paul weighs eight pounds, eight ounces and is 21 ½ inches long. Proud parents, Nicholas and Jacki and big brother Benjamin were very excited […]