Denny Sanford, 1935-2026
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A rural-urban residency rotation model
Podcast: Doctor training gets redesigned for all of America, not just big cities
Homing in on your breast health
Podcast: Family medicine provider promotes regular screenings and family history
Support the physical needs of your ‘mental load’
Podcast: Understanding the brain, how it functions and ways to keep it healthy
Sanford Sports helps guide future college football player
Podcast: Student athlete shares how his training, recruitment path led to Iowa
Colon cancer in millennials: What you need to know
Podcast: Surgeon guides younger adults through signs, symptoms and screening awareness
Clinician well-being is a strategy to keep good doctors
Podcast: Leadership, culture, and the power of listening in rural health care
Thriving in a dynamic health insurance landscape
Podcast: How provider-aligned plans keep patients centered
The business of caring for America’s seniors
Podcast: Two senior care CEOs discuss how policy, tech and workforce can advance quality care
Busting myths about the HPV vaccine
Podcast: Doses starting at age 9 provide lifetime protection against cancer, providers say
Your surgical options after a breast cancer diagnosis
Podcast: Surgeon talks through mastectomy, lumpectomy, preventive surgery and breast awareness
Recent Stories
Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends surpasses $2 million in fundraising
A record $220,000 raised in 2018 will support the Legends scholarship program and the Legends Foundation for Youth Grant Program.
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Some breast cancer patients can skip chemo, study finds
It's practice-changing for doctors and gives more personalized and precise treatments to patients.
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Junior Stampede to become Sioux Falls POWER Hockey
"Our players become better athletes because of POWER."
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Brad Reed: Veteran’s perspective on Fourth of July
“I love the celebration because while the phrase is maybe overused, it’s true: ‘freedom is not free.’”
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Sanford Health employee competes on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
"My kids and I have watched it quite a bit and they have always said I should go on the show."
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Neuropsychiatric Research Institute and Sanford Health merge
Fargo, North Dakota, organization to operate as Sanford Research
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Youth wrestling team trains hard, makes history
"Lots of wrestlers think 'more is better,' but they need to listen to their bodies and communicate with us."
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C-section suite at Sanford Bemidji keeps families together
"Instead of splitting up, the new operating room will allow for the recovery of mom and the baby together.”
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Legends’ C.J. Ham on the ‘miracle’ catch, advice to kids
At the end of the day everybody wants to work hard and be successful, but none of that means anything if you are not enjoying it.
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Sanford Health-affiliated team wins national baseball title
"Our goal is to get our athletes bigger and stronger so they can achieve their highest athletic potential and prevent injuries."
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Lewis Drug is joining Sanford Health
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Emma, Liam soar to most popular baby names of 2025
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Lewis Drug and Sanford Health: What happens next?
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