Denny Sanford, 1935-2026
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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
Sanford Health’s commitment to our veteran community
Podcast: Capt. Paul Weckman on veterans programs at Sanford, Good Samaritan Society
The fight against CF: breathing life into patients
Podcast: 2020 Sanford Lorraine Cross Award finalist Dr. Michael Welsh talks fighting CF
A mark through coronaviruses
Podcast: Dr. Mark Denison has been studying coronaviruses since the 1980s
Committing to a cure for cancer
Podcast: Through CAR T-cells, Dr. Carl June has found a way to fight leukemia
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Becker’s names Roger Maris Cancer Center to top 100 list
Health publication honors oncology programs for innovation, discovery, access to care
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Sanford USD Medical Center among top 100 in orthopedics
Becker’s honors U.S. hospitals and health systems with great othopedic programs
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Sanford Health News earns first regional Emmy award
Peers in media recognize quality of stories on veterans, arts, and company news
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Sanford Health’s Erica DeBoer named to ‘CNOs to know’ list
Becker's honors chief nursing officers who make their health systems better
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Soldiers thank Sanford ER doc with surprise recognition
Doctor helped to save 26-year-old who came in with multiple-organ failure
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Sanford Medical Centers ranked No. 1 hospitals in Dakotas
U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 rankings recognize hospitals for exceptional care
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Sanford USD Medical Center earns Level I trauma verification
Patients have quick access to first-class health care at SD's only Level I trauma center
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Forbes names Sanford USD Medical Center among best employers
Health system employs more than 13,000 people in South Dakota
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2023 brand ambassadors: From strangers to family in 4 days
Program brings colleagues together for health system’s mission – and lots of fun
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Sanford USD is nationally recognized for stroke care
American Heart Association presents multiple awards for lifesaving stroke patient care
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