Veterans - Sanford Health News

Sanford Health earns Defense Department Freedom Award

It's the highest U.S. government honor for employers of Guard & Reserve members

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford Health surprises two workers with veterans awards

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Out-of-state veteran finds support in Sanford, community

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Jacob Quail smiles in his brown U.S. Navy uniform.

Navy surgeon returns to South Dakota to join Sanford Health

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

A portrait of Charles Cathlin and Tshaka Cunningham in a TruGenomix lab

TruGenomix co-founders hope to prevent severe PTSD

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 6 min read

veterans health care: David Shulkin speaking into microphone in podcast studio

Podcast: ‘We have to do better for our veterans’

19 min ⋅ October 22nd

Dr. David Shulkin on veterans' benefits, mental health care and his new book

scholarship to veterans: army officer in uniform holding books

$5,000 scholarship available to veterans

Sanford Health is accepting applications until Aug. 31

Tim Gerszewski ⋅ 3 min read

A young man monitors his blood sugar levels at home. His female partner is offering him love and support.

Telehealth improves blood sugar for rural diabetes patients

Staying in touch over the phone can help manage treatment between clinic visits

Courtney Collen ⋅ 10 min read

Darlene Colwill sits in a hospice house chair with a striped, knitted prayer shawl over her shoulders.

Prayer shawls and blankets bond Sanford volunteers

Committed volunteers once knit in person, now keep knitting shawls from home

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Two men speak in a hospital room as part of the Sanford Health Veterans Ambassador program.

Volunteers honor veterans with personal hospital visits

Sanford Health Veterans Ambassadors encourage patients with military backgrounds

Katie Foutz ⋅ 5 min read

Physician assistants and rural health care. Hay bales in field after harvest and dramatic sky during sunset.

Vietnam War created PA training for rural, native care

Rural Americans rely heavily on those trained through this innovative program

Jared Leighton ⋅ 17 min read

Dave Rowe sitting at a table facing Dale Drew on the opposite end

Vietnam DJ serves up music and memories at Sanford Vets Club

Dave Rowe, now a hospital volunteer, relives radio show with fellow veterans

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

An American flag decal decorates a blue wall with the sign Sanford Veterans Club at the top. Five military logos are displayed on the wall.

Veterans Affairs officials visit Sanford Veterans Club

Special recognition, private lounge help veterans feel at home

SHN Staff ⋅ 3 min read

Adaptive sports program provides fitness, fellowship

Archery, kayaking, sled hockey allow veterans of all abilities to participate

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

Tracy Kaeslin smiles while talking to an off-camera interviewer

Sanford nursing leader draws on 20 years in Air Force

Tracy Kaeslin's supervised doctors, techs — and transformed a chapel into an ICU

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Jose Vasquez smiles while sitting at a conference table.

Veteran brings goal-oriented mindset to role at World Clinic

From Green Berets to blue Sanford badge, Jose Vasquez leads by serving

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 18 min read

Prayer shawls and blankets bond Sanford volunteers

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Veterans health innovators learn from Sanford Imagenetics

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

‘Military members put the task at hand first’

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read

Vietnam DJ serves up music and memories at Sanford Vets Club

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

Volunteers honor veterans with personal hospital visits

Katie Foutz ⋅ 5 min read