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
Friends who met in 1950 reunited at Good Samaritan Society
By chance, two women are neighbors again in senior living after decades apart
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Caring for grandparent leads to calling as a nurse
Good Samaritan Society nurse Andrea Keck has cared for seniors all her life
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Good Samaritan Society CEO: There’s hope for end of pandemic
Mask up, celebrate holidays safely until everyone gets vaccine, says Randy Bury
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New residents look forward to the first 14 days
Staff helps pandemic move-ins feel welcome, stay busy during quarantine
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WWII veteran a cherished resident at Good Samaritan Society
97-year-old Hawaii resident survived attack on Pearl Harbor, enlisted in Army
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Veteran living at Good Samaritan Society wins literary award
Bob Worthington chronicles life as an infantry combat advisor in Vietnam
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Colorado wildfires: Good Samaritan Society evacuates safely
Estes Park Village residents are back home after a few days at other locations
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Good Samaritan Society connects virtually with customers
For now, custom virtual tours replace visits for people looking for a new home
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Nursing home makes room for Sanford Fargo patients
Integrated health system leverages resources to expand hospital capacity
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Celebrating Halloween safely at Good Samaritan Society
This year features socially distanced costume parades with residents watching
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Long-time facilities manager retires, son steps in
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Sanford Health Foundation
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- Celebrating a Visionary: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Denny Sanford
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