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Hypertension vs. hypotension: Why blood pressure matters
Checking and treating can reduce risk of damage to your heart, brain and kidneys
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
Recent Stories
Providing home care for coronavirus patients part of the job
“We have all the equipment we need to go into homes and feel 100% safe”
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Exercise, social time can slow progression of Alzheimer’s
People who get out and walk daily keep their brains healthy for a longer time
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Equine therapy boosts spirits with horse power
Sanford Health, Good Samaritan Society welcome horse visitors to Windom location
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Resident beats the odds to recover from COVID-19
She's back home at Good Samaritan Society after hospital stay and plasma therapy
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Prevent ‘elderspeak’ when addressing older adults
Childlike language reinforces misconceptions about age, competency, independence
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Family thanks nurse for father’s end-of-life care
Good Samaritan Society's Kacie Kula, RN, treats residents like family
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Clinical educator volunteers to help in tough spots
Specialist traveled cross-country to respond to COVID-19 community outbreaks
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Good Samaritan Society honored for vaccination effort
Society earns national award for employee immunization against seasonal flu
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Connection Center keeps families updated during pandemic
Especially now, “phone calls provide a different level of connection"
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Dietary teams at Good Samaritan Society adapt during COVID
Room service is the new normal while dining rooms are closed for the pandemic
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Trending
Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care
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Activities enrich life for senior care residents
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Administrator sets standard with positive leadership
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Cancer
Children's Health
Heart
- First-in-state CT imaging debuts at Sanford Black Hills
- 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
- More in Heart
Orthopedics
- ‘Don’t be afraid’: Alan Helgeson on knee replacement journey
- Pediatric scoliosis: What every parent should know
- 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
- More in Orthopedics
Pregnancy & Childbirth
Research
- Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science
- Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria
- 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
- More in Research
Senior Services
- SD nursing home honored to care for World War II veteran
- 101-year-old ‘farm girl’ finds community with Good Samaritan
- 7 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
- Good Samaritan shares commitment to high-quality senior care
- Quality care, reliable funding are top issues for seniors
- More in Senior Services
Innovations
- Sanford Health shares AI adoption insights at national event
- Sanford Health CEO to speak at Healthcare of Tomorrow event
- Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit
- Fortune’s ‘most innovative’ list includes Sanford Health
- Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
- More in Innovations
News
Sanford Health Foundation
- Moments of Good in 2026
- Jody’s Story: Moving Forward In Hope
- A Million Little Moments: Children’s Gala Raises $2.4 Million for Sanford Children’s
- Pat’s Story: The Gift of Music
- Annie’s Story: A Princess, A Castle and a Kingdom of Caregivers Find Victory Over Childhood Cancer
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- How to Build a Growth Mindset in Teens: Expert Strategies for Confidence and Resilience
- Why Bedtime Routines Matter
- Kick Boredom with Healthy Choices
- Mental Health Myths vs. Reality: Understanding the Truth About Teen Mental Well-Being
- Mindfulness in Schools: How to Create a Mindful Classroom
- More in Sanford fit
