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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 25 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
Stress at work: How leaders make all the difference

Stress at work: How leaders make all the difference

Effective leaders remove the obstacles and barriers that cause stress for employees in their day-to-day work.
Katie Nermoe 6 min read
Common foot problems in working people

Common foot problems in working people

Your feet shouldn’t hurt. If they do, something is not right.
Jane Heilmann 6 min read
The power of career well-being

The power of career well-being

Organizational leaders striving for a healthier workforce should know the five things that drive people.
Katie Nermoe 5 min read
Minimizing hearing loss on and off the jobsite

Minimizing hearing loss on and off the jobsite

Partner with Sanford Health occupational medicine to protect your workers' ears
SHN Staff 6 min read
Regulations, diet, time away from family all stress truckers

Regulations, diet, time away from family all stress truckers

It's a tough job. Self-care plays a role in well-being for long-distance drivers.
Carson Walker 6 min read