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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
Breast cancer surgeon Jesse Dirksen: A source of help, hope
Homegrown surgeon thinks future of care might put him out of a job someday
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Home care nurse crucial for families needing constant care
Role can help when children need an hour of care or nonstop vigilance
⋅ 13 min read
Want to work at Sanford Research? Here is some advice
NIH researchers look back at their time as PhD students
⋅ 11 min read
Technology Solutions leaders specialize in change management
Jessica Candy and Amanda Tiede exemplify teamwork
⋅ 10 min read
Nate Schema: ‘Living out my faith at work’
Learn what servant leadership means to Good Samaritan Society's VP of operations
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Innovation unit leader spent year as a patient
"I know what it's like to lay in that (hospital) bed day in and day out."
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New ‘wellness guide’ role helps women easily navigate care
When Fargo-area women have questions, someone is there with personalized answers
⋅ 7 min read
Longest-tenured Sanford Health worker retires after 59 years
Alice Osland began working as an LPN in Westbrook, Minnesota, in 1960
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Andy Wentzy: ‘We have world-class partners’
World Clinic leader helps drive health care development globally
⋅ 11 min read
Nursing internship gives students an edge in first real job
Nursing students “learn where they want to be and where they don't want to be"
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Activities assistant wows residents with music
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Cancer
- Mentor supports women with breast cancer going on 10 years
- Breast cancer survivor opts for mastectomy, plastic surgery
- First-in-state CT imaging debuts at Sanford Black Hills
- Young colorectal cancer patient urges others to get screened
- Camp for cancer patients designed to support entire family
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Children's Health
Heart
- Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
- Sanford cardiac surgeon receives 25th Guardian Angel award
- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
- ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
- More in Heart
Orthopedics
- World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery
- Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
- More in Orthopedics
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Research
- Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
- Clinical trial gives cancer survivor a chance to help others
- More in Research
Senior Services
Innovations
- Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit
- Fortune’s ‘most innovative’ list includes Sanford Health
- Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
- Virtual care at Sanford Health reaches milestone
- More in Innovations
News
- Sanford Sports creates Black Hills home at E3 in Rapid City
- Sanford Bismarck CEO appointed to national leadership role
- Sanford medical centers ranked top hospitals in Dakotas
- Public celebration set to honor legacy of T. Denny Sanford
- Rapid City, Sanford Health unveil sports complex partnership
- More in News
Sanford Health Foundation
- Pat’s Story: The Gift of Music
- Annie’s Story: A Princess, A Castle and a Kingdom of Caregivers Find Victory Over Childhood Cancer
- Maci’s Story: Finding Joy in the Journey
- Give Smart, Save Smart: 2026 Tax Tips for Every Donor
- Claire’s Story: Living Beyond Limits Thanks to Sanford Children’s in Bismarck
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- An Educator’s Guide to Emotional Regulation in Schools
- Top 10 Children’s Books to Inspire Growth Mindset and Resilience
- Encourage Nutritious Eating with a Food Rainbow
- Which is Best? Fresh Versus Frozen or Canned Fruits and Vegetables
- Helping Children Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
- More in Sanford fit
