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
Clinician well-being is a strategy to keep good doctors
Podcast: Leadership, culture, and the power of listening in rural health care
Thriving in a dynamic health insurance landscape
Podcast: How provider-aligned plans keep patients centered
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
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
You can learn to be resilient, says author-speaker
Podcast: Chad Foster, blind businessman and adventurer, shares 5 lessons for health care
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
Sustainable home care needs caregivers, lawmaker support
Podcast: Home care agencies can be most successful when connected to a hospital system, says consultant
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Tech, public policy take center stage at rural health summit
Leaders from across the country meet in South Dakota to discuss hot topics in health care
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‘Future of health care’ roundtable features Sanford leaders
Becker's Healthcare conference focuses on rural health, digital transformation, health equity
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Good Samaritan Society CEO speaks on quality senior care
Execs at AHCA/NCAL conference address continuous improvement, culture of safety
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VA Health undersecretary to join rural health summit
Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care takes place Oct. 29 in Sioux Falls, SD
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Nursing leader to share insights at national conference
Good Samaritan Society's chief nursing officer joins panels on resident safety, care transitions
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Sanford OB/GYN shares equity efforts in maternal health
Dr. Johnna Nynas to speak at American Hospital Association Leadership Summit
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Rural health summit returns to Sanford Health
Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., to join keynote fireside chat
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‘Unrealistic’ staffing mandate threatens access to care
Leaders and caregivers meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
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Sanford report details pledge to patients, communities
Sanford Health gives back by providing care to those who need it most, funding community programs
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23 Good Samaritan Society locations receive national award
The Bronze Award is the first of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program
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Virtual care at Sanford Health reaches milestone
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Sanford Health Foundation
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