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Ep. 18: Innovative solutions keep senior care close to home
Good Samaritan Society CEO chats with two nursing home leaders making an early impact

Ep. 17: Virtual care becomes everyday practice
Some primary care, mental health providers see all of their patients online

Ep. 16: Virtual clinic shortens distance to health care
Residents of rural North Dakota welcome Sanford Virtual Care’s first satellite clinic

Ep. 15: How SDSU is preparing nurses for rural care
Dr. Mary Anne Krogh prepares nurses for rural care at South Dakota State University

Ep. 13: A senior nursing student chats about her career path
New RN and her mentor share what makes nursing at Sanford Health different

Ep. 11: NDSU’s advances in nursing school keep human touch
High fidelity simulators are giving nursing students real scenarios to enhance learning

Ep. 10: USD collaborates for the next generation of nurses
$1 million HRSA grant provides new opportunities to build nursing workforce in rural areas

Ep. 9: The evolving customer experience in health care
Consumer behaviorist Ken Hughes says patients need to be treated as people first

Ep. 7: Flexible work and well-being in rural health care
VP of employee experience shares how Sanford Health attracts, retains workers in the Midwest

Ep. 6: Company culture is key to success, says board member
Meet Lauris Molbert, a retired hospitality CEO with roots in rural North Dakota
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Health care staffing challenges persist past COVID crisis
Good Samaritan Society leaders address Congress on long-term care policy concerns

Sanford shares insights on virtual care at Politico summit
Event includes executives from Google, Mayo Clinic, Moderna and The White House

Society leaders support workforce policies on Capitol Hill
Leaders advocate for more long-term care workers and access to care for seniors in rural America

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