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A nurse adjusts an IV for a young man who is lying in a recliner at a Sanford Health hospital.

Minnesota man lucky to be alive after hunting accident

Sanford AirMed and Sanford Trauma Center in Fargo team with Jamestown hospital to save life

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Fairview nurse thrilled with dad’s care at Sanford

Matt Holsen ⋅ 5 min read

Librarian in a chair reads a picture book to young elementary school children sitting on the floor.

Small-town librarian fights cancer in North Dakota

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

A smiling doctor talks with a senior woman about good test results. The doctor is showing the results to the patient.

Sanford Health Plan takes national stage on preventive care

Courtney Collen ⋅ 3 min read

Trustee, physician prioritizes quality across organization

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Ep. 4: Digital health literacy for patients and providers

52 min ⋅ December 19th

Sanford Health CIO and CDO hope to make health care as accessible as shopping online

Ep. 3: Well-being at work: What doctors do for self-care

48 min ⋅ December 13th

3 Sanford providers swap lessons on adversity and growth for patients and themselves

Dr. David Newman smiles while conducting a virtual care visit on his laptop.

Ep. 2: ‘Disruptors’ find ways to innovate in health care

31 min ⋅ November 21st

Endocrinologist David Newman, MD, talks retail & tech that can improve lives

Brad Schipper and Dr. Luis Garcia in Sanford Health recording studio

Ep. 1: Virtual care options help reach more rural patients

47 min ⋅ October 24th

In this podcast episode, Brad Schipper shares vision for new virtual care initiative with host, Dr. Luis Garcia.

Ep. 12: New treatment options for orthopedic pain

26 min ⋅ December 6th

Regenerative medicine and orthobiologics use our own bodies in healing

Ep. 6: How to find a mental health provider

23 min ⋅ January 11th

Depending on what you're looking for, there will be a provider who fits your needs

Men and women in Western suits and colorful cloth wraps stand under umbrellas and hold blue shovels at the construction site of a Sanford World Clinic medical center in Ghana.

Ep. 4: World Clinic makes lasting health care changes

17 min ⋅ December 17th

Sanford World Clinic VP Jim Slack: Sustainable care is a top goal

Sanford Health and Fairview logos in white text on gray

Sanford and Fairview Health announce intent to combine

New health system will extend high-quality care to more people across rural and urban communities

Paul Heinert ⋅ 7 min read

Corporate man and a health care provider in scrubs meet in the emergency room hallway with surgical masks on.

Sanford Health connects patients to community resources

A new online resource helps fill patient needs where they live

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

A couple of ranchers flank their "Fettig Ranch" sign with their dog.

Yearly checkups help find breast cancer early

Mammography, mastectomy and reconstruction get breast cancer patient back to ranching

Erin Horn ⋅ 8 min read

Mom pushes two kids on backyard swings on a sunny day.

National cancer study aims to reach Midwestern patients

Enrolling in NCI research can help scientists find better ways to prevent cancer

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Banker, civic leader aims to do all the good she can

Marnie Herrmann brings valued expertise to Sanford Health Board of Trustees

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

Sanford CIO joins national conversations on digital health

Four-day conference featured nearly 250 speakers from hospitals and health systems

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read

Senior Woman Sitting On Sofa At Home Suffering From Depression.

5 self-care ways to fight depression

There are small lifestyle changes you can make to help manage feelings of depression

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

Woman in a sweater sits gazing at the river in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Sanford Health supports safety throughout the heartland

Partnerships between organizations help care for victims of domestic violence and assault

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Sanford President and CEO Bill Gassen opens the rural health summit on stage

Sanford Health reimagines rural health care delivery

Conversations at rural health summit seek to empower industry and improve care

Courtney Collen ⋅ 10 min read

Aerial view of a farm with white letters over the photo: "Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care"

Sanford to convene national rural health care summit

Summit will feature nationally recognized health care experts and policymakers

Paul Heinert ⋅ 11 min read

APPs provide expert health care close to home

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Sanford leaders discuss top issues facing rural care

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

Aphasia patient faces future with a smile

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Small-town care was ready when baby needed it

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Virtual care key to world-class rural care, says Sanford CEO

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read