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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
How to make the most of independent living
Meet a resident who has found wellness, community and connection in Nebraska
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85-year-old returns to beloved community after serious fall
Good Samaritan Society location includes full spectrum of senior care
⋅ 4 min read
Active resident enjoys ‘the village life’ in Nebraska
Bev Frerichs offers a campus tour of Good Samaritan Society – Hastings Village
⋅ 4 min read
Physical therapy through home care ‘built me up’
With renewed strength, Mark Anderson can be more independent and involved
⋅ 4 min read
Influenza vaccine now available at Sanford Health
Flu vaccine recommended for everyone over 6 months old
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Companionship a common thread at assisted living location
Friends have turned seldom-used space into busy crafting room
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How to thrive in long-term care
Colorado 90-year-old stays active as a volunteer, resident council president and more
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Nurse wins award before retiring with 60 years of service
Good Samaritan Society RN Carol Wheeler is known as a ‘calming force’
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Good Samaritan Society-Woodland earns national quality award
MN location is only long-term care center in state to earn Silver distinction this year
⋅ 5 min read
Social services staffer wins hearts pairing seniors, animals
National accolades go to Pam Stewart – plus her golden retriever
⋅ 8 min read
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Long-time facilities manager retires, son steps in
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- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
- ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
- Nurse discovers risk for heart disease through DNA screening
- ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator
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Orthopedics
- Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
- What to know about total joint replacement surgery
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Pregnancy & Childbirth
Research
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
- Clinical trial gives cancer survivor a chance to help others
- Two international hospitals join genomic medicine group
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Sanford Health Foundation
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- Give Smart, Save Smart: 2026 Tax Tips for Every Donor
- Claire’s Story: Living Beyond Limits Thanks to Sanford Children’s in Bismarck
- 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
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Sanford fit
- Which is Best? Fresh Versus Frozen or Canned Fruits and Vegetables
- Helping Children Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
- Back‑to‑School Resources That Build Positivity, Confidence and Growth Mindset
- Conversation Starters to Help Kids Build Confidence for Back-to-School
- Checking In With Your Kids
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