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The Sanford Medical Center Fargo towers above its surroundings. It’s one of the most technologically advanced medical centers in the nation. That includes the operating rooms where the staff is never sure what each day will bring. “Every day is a different day,” said Abby Saunders, R.N., a clinical care lead at the hospital, which […]

Like many Sanford Health locations, you’ll find a team of valet members greeting guests at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo. That includes Chuck Wickenheiser, whose reason for working is personal. “Actually I used to bring my father to his cancer treatments,” Wickenheiser said. “When I retired I wanted to give back.” His work […]

FARGO, N.D. – High school students will have an opportunity to, literally, see what’s inside. Juniors and seniors are learning about many types of healthcare professions during the Health Occupations and Professions Exploration (HOPE) Academy through an educational program partnership from the NDSU College of Health Professions and Sanford Health. Students in the region will […]

Viral photo reminds mom of all the help she got while giving birth

Abdu Frederickson, a nursing assistant at Sanford Health, will travel more than 7,500 miles next week from the Fargo-Moorhead area to Bangladesh to help at a clinic in a refugee camp. He along with others, including Sanford Health physician Mohamed Sanaullah, will make the Jan. 25 trip to help Rohingya refugees who have been driven […]

This past summer, Kaylee Miller, DPM, became the first resident to graduate from Sanford Health’s Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency program in Fargo. She grew up in North Dakota and completed her undergrad at North Dakota State University. She went on to receive her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Kent University of Podiatry Medicine […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Health has partnered with Build Dakota to offer a sponsorship opportunity to people who want to pursue a career as a licensed practical nurse. Stipends of up to $15,000 will be awarded to cover costs of tuition, books, equipment and other expenses associated with the completion of the LPN program […]

Students who want to pursue a career in diagnostic medical sonography or echocardiography will now be able to stay in North Dakota to learn these skills. An existing radiologic sciences major at North Dakota State University and a partnership with Sanford Health allows students in the NDSU Department of Allied Sciences to pursue additional education, […]

The Edith Sanford Breast Center in Bemidji is now using 3D mammography. This advanced breast cancer detection tool gives radiologists better visualization of the breast. This includes identifying previously undetectable cancer earlier and reducing the need for additional follow-up tests. 3D mammography is the most effective screening tool for diagnosing breast cancer. It performs particularly […]

The western North Dakota region around Dickinson will soon be home to Sanford AirMed, an air ambulance service that provides medical transport for critically ill or injured patients. The move comes as Spirit Lifeline and its parent company, Texas-based Med-Trans, a national provider of air transport services, made the decision to close its office in […]