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Hospitals are full as U.S. COVID death toll reaches 700,000

Vaccine-preventable deaths are highest in rural areas like those Sanford Health serves

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

A Sanford Health breast cancer doctor and staff pose standing, dressed in pink.

Algorithm spots patients’ potential breast cancer risk

Carson Walker ⋅ 11 min read

High school girls with face masks watch a nurse gesture to a manikin simulating an ambulance patient.

Simulation gives students glimpse into health care careers

Vanessa Vondra ⋅ 8 min read

Doctor and patient on medical consultation using digital tablet at patient's house. Both are masked against COVID-19.

Who gets monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19?

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Portrait of senior 78 year old woman at home on the phone.

Home monitoring program: A new kind of care during COVID

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 4 min read

Ep. 6: How to find a mental health provider

25 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

Mother trying to talk with doctor on laptop while watching two kids staying home Homeschooling and distance learning.

New gift to Sanford Health will fund virtual care center

Additional $350M philanthropic commitment supports rural health care

Paul Heinert ⋅ 4 min read

A Sanford Health psychologist smiles at an unseen patient in a bright and friendly room.

Sanford Fargo specializes in traumatic stress treatment

Mental health care team helps patients heal from trauma and build resilience

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford Nurse wins award

Second-generation nurse leads in many roles

Chelsie Falk directs medical center, runs food program, works as EMT and more

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

UND residency doctors work together at a computer.

Sanford, UND launch new graduate medical education programs

Neurology, hematology-oncology specialties are in demand nationally

Nathan Aamodt ⋅ 6 min read

A senior Sanford Health patient smiles in sunglasses outside his home.

Sanford Health therapists help man recover from COVID-19

After being hospitalized for 104 days, David Fell is recovering at home

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Cpap Machine, person sleeping on side - sleep apnea

CPAP machines can help treat sleep apnea, other conditions

Some symptoms include snoring, gasping for air, and waking up with headaches

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

All SD, IA residents 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

You can schedule your vaccination through My Sanford Chart

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

A man with an eagle and flag tattoo rolls up his sleeve at a COVID-19 vaccination event for veterans.

Sanford & VA collaborating to vaccinate rural communities

Getting the COVID-19 vaccines out to rural areas is a priority

Matt Holsen ⋅ 5 min read

Sanford announces $300 million for rural health care access

Gift launches medical education, community sports & virtual hospital initiatives

Paul Heinert ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford World Clinic depends on local providers in Ghana

Five clinics have provided health care to 1.5 million patients

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford distributes vaccine to its rural hospitals, clinics

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read

Algorithm spots patients’ potential breast cancer risk

Carson Walker ⋅ 11 min read

COVID-19 patient: ‘There’s no place like home’

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Who gets monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19?

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

CPAP machines can help treat sleep apnea, other conditions

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

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