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Best innovations address patient needs, says Yale Health CEO
Podcast: Virtual care can support patient-provider relationships between visits
What does a heart attack feel like?
Podcast: Pain or tightness in the chest, neck, jaw, arm are all signs to call 911
How to find a mental health provider who’s right for you
Podcast: Narrow down your search by sharing your main reason for searching
Physician leader passionate about tech, AI and transformation
Podcast: Dr. Eve Cunningham advocates using artificial intelligence to help humans focus on more meaningful care
Sober curiosity can inspire better relationship with alcohol
Podcast: Counselors offer resources for sobriety support beyond Dry January
Medical & tech leader predicts health care’s potential
Dr. Nworah Ayogu believes rural areas will drive next ‘disruptive’ health care innovation
Health care needs creative solutions to ‘caregiving crunch’
Podcast: Alliance of Community Health Plans leader touts ingenuity of rural health systems
Cost Plus Drugs founder promotes less expensive medicine
Podcast: Dr. Alex Oshmyansky talks affordability, trust and patient-centric solutions
AMA president on improving patient, provider experience
Podcast: To keep physicians in rural areas, change Medicare and employ AI, says Dr. Bruce Scott
Rural doctor and farmer relates to her patients
Podcast: ‘I know the sacrifices they make to get here,’ says Dr. Elizabeth Brown
Recent Stories
Sanford opens virtual care center as rural health hub
New building houses clinical operations, education, innovation and support teams
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Hernia surgery won’t sideline you for weeks, and here’s why
A precise and less invasive robotic surgery means quicker recovery for patients
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Tech, public policy take center stage at rural health summit
Leaders from across the country meet in South Dakota to discuss hot topics in health care
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‘Future of health care’ roundtable features Sanford leaders
Becker's Healthcare conference focuses on rural health, digital transformation, health equity
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Transplant recipient reunites with his emergency care team
North Dakota patient is thankful for everyone who helped him weather the storm
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Farmer in hospice takes one last trip to the farm
Ava’s House, Sanford Health Foundation coordinate a van ride for the whole family
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VA Health undersecretary to join rural health summit
Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care takes place Oct. 29 in Sioux Falls, SD
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Medical field to hay fields: The life of a rural doctor
Dr. Elizabeth Brown drives 90+ miles from her farm to work at Sanford Dickinson
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Injured far from the clinic? What to do first
Don’t drive hurt, and other advice from an acute-care provider
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New knee like ‘night and day’ after farmer’s years of pain
Rural Minnesotan recovers from winter surgery in time for planting season
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Farmer in hospice takes one last trip to the farm
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CNN honors Dr. Johnna Nynas as Champion for Change
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- Sanford Health Plan president speaks at Healthapalooza
- Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
- Digital tools help free up nurses for more patient care
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- Hospital at Home program launches at Sanford Fargo
- Medicine and imagination meet at Sanford Children’s Hospital
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Sanford Health Foundation
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- Jen’s Story: A Warrior’s Path to Healing
- Selah’s fight against necrotizing pneumonia
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