Physicians and APPs Archives - Sanford Health News

Yard signs spell out THANK YOU SNAFORD HEROES outside a hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Health care heroes: Doctors on COVID-19 front lines

Meet physicians who stand out in a year when all caregivers are heroic

SHN Staff ⋅ 14 min read

Front-line workers recall one year of COVID-19

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford leadership gathers in a room for Incident Command meeting

A year inside COVID-19 Incident Command at Sanford Health

Courtney Collen ⋅ 12 min read

Collage of women who work at Sanford Health

Women lift up other women at Sanford Health

Katie Foutz ⋅ 19 min read

Aerial view of Sanford Vermillion Medical Center with sunset and trees in background.

Small-town doctors’ visits keep heart care close to home

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Dr. Arveity Setty discusses good sleep hygiene on the Called to Care Podcast series

How to encourage good sleep habits in children

36 min ⋅ March 15th

Establishing good sleep hygiene can start as early as six months old, pediatric sleep expert says

Dr. Jada Ingalls discusses sentinel injuries investigation and non-accidental trauma for the Called to Care podcast

Identifying abuse or non-accidental trauma in children

30 min ⋅ March 15th

Ignoring 'sentinel injuries' in child can lead to more abuse, and life-threatening situation

Dr. Grant Syverson discusses joint pain in the pediatric patient on the Called to Care podcast

Caring for joint pain in the pediatric patient

26 min ⋅ March 15th

Pediatric rheumatologist discusses arthritis, other common bone and joint issues in children

Dr. Fernando Bula-Rudas discusses antibiotic usage in urgent and primary care settings on the Called to Care podcast

Discussing antibiotic usage in primary, urgent care

29 min ⋅ March 15th

When providers are encouraged to use antibiotics and when to avoid them

Dr. Adam Gorra discusses appendicitis cases in children

When an appendectomy is necessary, less invasive

28 min ⋅ March 15th

Pediatric general surgeon on the cost-effective diagnosis, treatment of acute appendicitis

Dr. Jennifer Haggar discusses pediatric mental health on the Called to Care podcast

Introducing Called to Care Podcast: Pediatric mental health

27 min ⋅ March 15th

Larger volume of serious mental health issues in children leads to a rising concern

Dr. Stephen Wonderlick talks about the Behavioral Health Bridge

The Behavioral Health Bridge

23 min ⋅ January 11th

Partnership with University of North Dakota promotes behavioral health treatment and addresses current needs

IORT is a type of radiation therapy used to treat breast cancer at Sanford Health

Podcast: IORT, radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer

16 min ⋅ October 8th

Machine applies direct radiation to target area while sparing surrounding tissue

Doctor Jesse Dirksen sits in an upright posture, smiling during an interview

Podcast: Why a tumor board is critical to breast cancer care

26 min ⋅ October 2nd

Physicians meet weekly to review all cancer cases and plan treatment

Dr. Anu Gaba talks with a nurse in an office

Podcast: What is breast cancer research?

31 min ⋅ September 28th

Laboratory and clinical research critical to diagnosis, treatment for breast cancer

Dr. Steven Boateng in a white coat with arms crossed.

Bismarck cardiologist warns about COVID-19 damage to heart

The connection between COVID-19 and heart issues can be long-term in some cases

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Getting to know orthopedic surgeon Harvey Oliver

Dr. Oliver's favorite part of his practice is the relationship with patients

Simon Floss ⋅ 3 min read

Dr. Cauwels sits down with Sanford Health News for a Facebook Live Q&A at Sanford Imagenetics

COVID-19 vaccine soon will allow us more freedom, comfort

While you wait, continue regular care and keep masking, social distancing

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Mubashir Badar of Sanford Medical Center-Bismarck wears full-body personal protective gear.

Health care hero: Dr. Mubashir Badar, physician of the year

Dr. Badar has been honored for making Sanford Bismarck a safer place

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Dr. Ashley Coaston in a training session for Sanford Health.

Resident learning about life as a doctor during pandemic

Residents like Dr. Ashley Coaston begin medical careers at a challenging time

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Blue ilustration of human brain on white background with dots and lines respresenting overstimulation

Neuropsychologist invents ‘brain break’ cap at Sanford

Weighted cap could help people with severe brain injury, anxiety or autism

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Bruce Gardner, who invented the Safety Foley Urinary Catheter.

Doctor’s invention licensed to medical device entrepreneur

Quick-release Foley catheter would improve safety for hospital patients

Carson Walker ⋅ 9 min read

Sanford Health surgeon sits in coat, tie and face mask in an office. On the bookshelf behind him is a sign that says "state surgeon" and a framed folded flag of the United States.

Sanford Health physician also serves as ND state surgeon

Dr. Todd Schaffer served four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan

Jon Berg ⋅ 6 min read

Three Sanford Health employees sit talking in a conference room, spaced 6 feet apart from each other.

Sanford cares for its caregivers as human beings first

Caregivers feel pandemic stressors too, and Sanford Health is here to help

Courtney Collen ⋅ 3 min read

Three Sanford Health surgeons in protective gear look at a patient's foot together in an operation room.

Podiatrist’s inventions could ease foot and big toe pain

"You definitely have to be forward thinking and not be afraid of innovation"

Carson Walker ⋅ 6 min read

Choosing the right behavioral health care provider

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

COVID-19 vaccine soon will allow us more freedom, comfort

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Orthopedic walk-in clinics offer more convenience, fast care

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Front-line workers recall one year of COVID-19

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Neuropsychologist invents ‘brain break’ cap at Sanford

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read