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Rural doctor and farmer relates to her patients
Podcast: ‘I know the sacrifices they make to get here,’ says Dr. Elizabeth Brown
A senior nursing student chats about her career path
Podcast: New RN and her mentor share what makes nursing at Sanford Health different
Recent Stories
Nursing leader shines with cheer, fiery commitment to care
Kammy Ellwanger lifted spirits of Good Samaritan staff, residents through wake of blaze
Compassion at the cornerstone of Minnesota caregiver’s gifts
Sabrina Ohl honored as Good Samaritan National Ever Forward Caregiver Champion
Stories from working through the storm
Sanford Bemidji employees went above & beyond in the days following June 21 storm
Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care
Director of nursing, administrator in training carry on family legacy of compassion
Pilot retires after 42-year career at Sanford Health
Sherwin Bolks spent decades transporting patients, doctors and business leaders
59-year-old living out her dream as Good Samaritan CNA
Rosa Avila is the health system’s national caregiver champion this year
Retired music director helps to unlock forgotten feelings
Good Samaritan volunteer honored for devotion to memory care residents
Iowa nursing director recognized for compassionate care
Good Samaritan names Lori Johnson as national director of nursing champion
Minnesota nurse leads with laughter and love for residents
Good Samaritan names Chris Hanson as National Ever Forward Leader Champion
Nursing champion takes on improving care for all
After her own hospitalization as a child, LPN set out to be a better nurse
Cancer
- Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
- Colonoscopy screening finds cancer early for Sanford VP
- Cancer-related fatigue: The most common survivor symptom
- Sanford World Clinic grows into medical center-level care
- Mobile mammography brings convenience, care to northern MN
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Senior Services
- Nursing leader shines with cheer, fiery commitment to care
- Compassion at the cornerstone of Minnesota caregiver’s gifts
- Anti-gravity treadmill promotes healing with weightlessness
- Senior care leader earns national honor for military support
- Good Samaritan leaders recognized among Women of Distinction
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Innovations
- Fortune names Sanford to America’s Most Innovative Companies
- Fargo PA invents device for use in knee replacement surgery
- Fortune names Sanford Health to ‘most innovative’ list
- Rural health summit aims to cultivate health care workforce
- Chief physician moderates rural health innovation forum
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News
Sanford Health Foundation
- Big Stars & Pink Guitars Event Raises $1,156,100 for Breast Cancer
- Erin’s Story: A Fighter’s Fight Against Cancer
- 2026 Employee Giving Campaign Sets New Record
- A Legacy of Service and Success: Remembering Dick Bohy
- Philanthropic Grant Strengthens Dialysis Care in Bismarck
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- Screen-Free Ways to Soothe and Calm Your Child
- Emotion‑Safe Conversation Swaps: Simple Ways to Help Kids Feel Seen, Heard, and Supported
- Tips for Keeping Students Engaged as the School Year Ends
- How to Build a Screen-Free Routine Teens Will Actually Follow
- Unlocking Kids' Emotional Wellness with Sanford fit's Mood Pillar
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