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Home care nurse is ‘primary reason’ clients stay independent

Home care nurse is ‘primary reason’ clients stay independent

RN case manager Audrey Cheadle is National Ever Forward Caregiver Champion
Matt Holsen 7 min read
Administrator inspires staff, residents to ‘be who you are’

Administrator inspires staff, residents to ‘be who you are’

Laura Salonek is the National Ever Forward Administrator Champion
Matt Holsen 7 min read
Nursing director honors father after winning national award

Nursing director honors father after winning national award

Jennifer Burchell felt called to be a nurse after caring for her dad
Matt Holsen 7 min read
Employee does it all, from resident care to driving bus

Employee does it all, from resident care to driving bus

Traci Gragert is National Ever Forward Employee Champion at Good Samaritan Society
Matt Holsen 7 min read
With mentorship, nonclinical staffer became an RN

With mentorship, nonclinical staffer became an RN

Chelsie Hammargren’s career in nursing got a surprising start: cleaning the hospital
Mick Garry 10 min read
ER nurses share military experience, growing family

ER nurses share military experience, growing family

Jake and Jenna Burton met working at Sanford, have stayed for how it supports veterans
Matt Holsen 7 min read
CNA, mom of 4 goes back to school with help from work

CNA, mom of 4 goes back to school with help from work

Marlo Kemmer earns Sanford Health Equity in Education Scholarship
Mick Garry 7 min read
Once-homeless student will graduate with nursing degree

Once-homeless student will graduate with nursing degree

Sanford Health Equity in Education Scholarship covers the rest of Sidney Welling’s tuition
Mick Garry 6 min read
Sister’s chronic illness, many nurses inspire new career

Sister’s chronic illness, many nurses inspire new career

Amanda Polzen earns Sanford Equity in Education Scholarship to pursue LPN in midlife
Mick Garry 6 min read
Mobile crisis nurse surprised with scholarship

Mobile crisis nurse surprised with scholarship

Continuing education helps Megan White keep making a difference in mental health
Mick Garry 5 min read