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This story begins with the call many of us can relate to. An elderly mother has not been seen or heard from in a couple days. Fearing the worst, a friend contacts her son and he tells the police to break in the door. They find an 86 year old woman on the floor of […]

"My kids and I have watched it quite a bit and they have always said I should go on the show."

Letter from one of her care givers provided inspiration. "I get to see patients over and over again and establish that connection."

“Rather than living in a bubble in one facility, you see the world is a much bigger place."

Walter Frank, M.D., was a pioneer of cardiology at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota. He joined what was then Bismarck Hospital in 1979 and over the next 34 years helped establish the first modern catheterization lab as well as nuclear cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation and other lifesaving heart programs. “It was a lot of work, […]

As a patient, many of us rely on nurses to listen to our concerns and offer advice to get better. At Sanford Health, nurses work alongside physicians to talk with patients and make sure they have the correct medications and instructions for a speedy recovery. Sanford Health has close to 30,000 employees across its footprint. […]

Barb Finneman and Donna Sorensen won’t forget the first time they met Michael LeBeau, M.D. They had rushed their mom, Darlene Huber, to Sanford Bismarck after an emergency room visit in their hometown of Hazen, North Dakota, revealed that her kidneys were failing, and she wouldn’t make it without intervention. Huber knew who could give […]

The Sanford Medical Center Fargo towers above its surroundings. It’s one of the most technologically advanced medical centers in the nation. That includes the operating rooms where the staff is never sure what each day will bring. “Every day is a different day,” said Abby Saunders, R.N., a clinical care lead at the hospital, which […]

Like many Sanford Health locations, you’ll find a team of valet members greeting guests at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo. That includes Chuck Wickenheiser, whose reason for working is personal. “Actually I used to bring my father to his cancer treatments,” Wickenheiser said. “When I retired I wanted to give back.” His work […]

Even with transportation, technology and the luxuries of life, we're still lonely.