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Nurse wins award before retiring with 60 years of service

Nurse wins award before retiring with 60 years of service

Good Samaritan Society RN Carol Wheeler is known as a ‘calming force’
Matt Holsen 4 min read
Newsweek names Sanford Cancer Center a top 100 Hospital

Newsweek names Sanford Cancer Center a top 100 Hospital

Sanford is the only hospital in South Dakota named among magazine's best nationwide
Kristen Beat 2 min read
Good Samaritan Society-Woodland earns national quality award

Good Samaritan Society-Woodland earns national quality award

MN location is only long-term care center in state to earn Silver distinction this year
Tess Hedrick 5 min read
Sanford USD Medical Center is a top 100 hospital for GI care

Sanford USD Medical Center is a top 100 hospital for GI care

Sioux Falls location is only hospital in South Dakota honored by Healthgrades
Kristen Beat 3 min read
Social services staffer wins hearts pairing seniors, animals

Social services staffer wins hearts pairing seniors, animals

National accolades go to Pam Stewart – plus her golden retriever
Matt Holsen 8 min read
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
Dedicated husband, volunteer perks up long-term care center

Dedicated husband, volunteer perks up long-term care center

Award-winning volunteer Howard Lacey runs daily coffee hour where his wife lives
Matt Holsen 7 min read