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Jerico Alicante: Travel nursing gives a new perspective

Jerico Alicante: Travel nursing gives a new perspective

"Something in traveling — it really makes me motivated"
Alexa Olson 6 min read
Nurses’ love, compassion at foundation of day-to-day work

Nurses’ love, compassion at foundation of day-to-day work

Every nurse has a story. Here are some heartwarming examples.
SHN Staff 10 min read
Healthy workplace for providers helps patients, too

Healthy workplace for providers helps patients, too

Employee well-being programs keep providers engaged and patients safe
Mick Garry 18 min read
Executive health exams cater to busy leaders

Executive health exams cater to busy leaders

NDSU president gets all his medical screenings and tests done in a single visit
Ashley Schwab 6 min read
Sanford Health celebrates Pro Patria Award

Sanford Health celebrates Pro Patria Award

Honor recognizes health system's support of employees who serve in the military
Mick Garry 4 min read
Specialty nurses work behind scenes to keep everyone safe

Specialty nurses work behind scenes to keep everyone safe

Infection prevention specialist Julie Jacobson looks everywhere, all the time
Jon Berg 7 min read
Co-workers rally for nurse Joan Muller as she faces cancer

Co-workers rally for nurse Joan Muller as she faces cancer

LPN gets blessings back after decades of encouraging patients and team
Jane Thaden Lawson 24 min read
Medical assistant role goes beyond technical skills

Medical assistant role goes beyond technical skills

At Sanford Health, MAs bridge the relationship between patients and providers.
SHN Staff 10 min read
Health care contest draws hundreds of students to Pentagon

Health care contest draws hundreds of students to Pentagon

More than 750 aspiring health care workers from across South Dakota gathered.
Jane Thaden Lawson 6 min read
Sanford Health named semifinalist for national Freedom Award

Sanford Health named semifinalist for national Freedom Award

135 semifinalists were narrowed down from 2,415 submissions.
SHN Staff 3 min read