Denny Sanford, 1935-2026
Sanford Health honors the life and legacy of lead philanthropist Denny Sanford. Learn about his impact.
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A rural-urban residency rotation model
Podcast: Doctor training gets redesigned for all of America, not just big cities
Secrets of memory loss, according to a brain specialist
Podcast: Understanding Alzheimer’s as a form of dementia and how to spot it early
The business of caring for America’s seniors
Podcast: Two senior care CEOs discuss how policy, tech and workforce can advance quality care
Hospital at Home moves care where patients heal best
Podcast: Hospital leaders advocate for expanding, supporting more home care
Tips for finding senior care, from a senior care nurse
Podcast: Nursing director shares lessons from moving her own grandparents into a nursing home
Functional fitness: What is it & why is it needed as we age?
Podcast: Experts work with your goals to help with movements, activities that directly translate into your everyday lifestyle
Mentor, trainee share lessons from admin training program
Podcast: Leadership development rotations include a day as a nursing home resident
What makes small-town nursing homes tick?
Podcast: Good Samaritan leaders depend on community support to engage residents, help staff
Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it
Podcast: Learn tips for dealing with loss, finding purpose, staying social and more
Meet 3 women who are leading senior care into the future
Podcast: ‘Women of Distinction’ recipients recall first jobs and rural care as a calling
Recent Stories
Good Sam leaders engage with Congress on long-term care
Executives address policymakers on top senior care issues, including staffing
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87-year-old harpist plays for patients in hospice
Luana Mangold is Good Samaritan Society’s National Ever Forward Volunteer Champion
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Nurse’s leadership is critical during community crisis
Rebecca Pedersen is National Ever Forward Champion as director of nursing services
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‘Everything that an employee of Good Samaritan should be’
Groundskeeper Joe Berg is National Ever Forward Employee Champion
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CNA earns national award for 30-plus years of caregiving
Denise Huddleson is Good Samaritan Society's National Ever Forward Caregiver Champion
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After broken foot, then COVID, RN finds way to help others
Clinical care leader Marsha Moestchen is National Ever Forward Leadership Champion
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‘I would never guess she’s a new administrator’
Clara Palm is Good Samaritan Society’s administrator of the year, after one year in the role
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Judy Ryan instilled a focus on quality care and education
Good Samaritan Society’s first woman president was also first clinician to serve in top job
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From ER to hospice, family is grateful for care close by
Denny De Jong appreciates local, expert health care from Sanford Sheldon
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Leading the Society was ‘dream job’ for Mark Jerstad
Sandy Jerstad remembers her husband, grandson of Good Samaritan Society’s founder
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Long-time facilities manager retires, son steps in
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- Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
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Sanford Health Foundation
- Celebrating a Visionary: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Denny Sanford
- A Legacy That Inspires: 2026 Roger Maris All-Star Week Raises over $1 million for Cancer Care
- Cancer Survivors Reflect on the Power of Hope
- 2026 Pours for a Purpose Raises nearly $415,000 for Bemidji Emergency Department Remodel
- Lexi’s Story: Emergency Patient to Emergency Advocate
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