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Two Sanford Health workers in surgical masks stand at the front of a flag-draped room, while a Native American advisor touches them with an eagle feather.

Native American community advocate meets people where they are

Building – and in some cases repairing – relationships are key to the health of tribes in northern Minnesota

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Group photo of Native American professionals outside an orange building.

‘Wellbriety’ program helps Natives, others with addiction

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read

Shelby Terstriep MD smiles next to a vine plant in her office.

Cancer survivorship grant adds support for more patients

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Two women serve food into takeaway containers in an apartment complex parking lot.

Ridgeway Initiative helps low-income residents in Bemidji

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

A young woman in a headscarf sits outside her front door.

Sanford supports the future workforce beyond the classroom

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford doctor in respirator mask speaks into a microphone.

Ep. 16: Sanford fertility expert helps same-sex couples

25 min ⋅ June 20th

Providing reproductive medicine care appropriate for all genders and sexual orientations

Ep. 16: Sanford Health commitment to our veteran community

31 min ⋅ November 10th

Captain Paul Weckman talks about the commitment to veterans through the innovative programs at Sanford Health and the Good Samaritan Society.

Ep. 15: The fight against CF: breathing life into patients

20 min ⋅ June 21st

2020 Sanford Lorraine Cross Award finalist Dr. Michael Welsh talks fighting CF

Three people wear face masks and sit at a table, talking into microphones.

Ep. 10: Researchers targeting autoimmune diseases

17 min ⋅ May 10th

PLEDGE study aims to predict risk of developing celiac disease, type 1 diabetes

Dr. Jean Marie McGowan, a Sanford Health internal medicine physician, poses in an exam room.

Ep. 4: What primary care looks like in midlife

28 min ⋅ September 1st

Dr. Jean Marie McGowan urges women to keep up care after child-bearing years

Shanna Konz, certified nurse practitioner, talks about integration of midlife care at Sanford Women's

Ep. 3: Integrative care for women in midlife

21 min ⋅ August 31st

Shanna Konz, NP, specializes in working with women in transition

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

Ep. 3: Dr. David Shulkin on caring for our veterans

19 min ⋅ October 22nd

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

Smiley homosexual couple using smart phone to check Healthcare Equality Index accredited providers at breakfast table.

LGBTQ+ patients can find high-quality care at Sanford Health

Human Rights Campaign includes Sanford among equality-accredited health care providers

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

A Sanford Health employee in a wheelchair is surprised with a giant scholarship check from colleagues in the clinic.

Sanford Health makes meaningful work accessible for all

North Dakota honors health system’s accommodations for employees with disabilities

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

A teen volleyball player is focused on the volleyball she just hit into the air. Three teammates watch from the sidelines.

Sanford supports women and girls in sports

Title IX anniversary has athletes & providers reflecting on sports’ lifelong lessons

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Sanford Health doctor shows a diagram to a patient whose back is to you in an exam room.

Sports meant everything to these Sanford employees

College hall of famers celebrate 50 years of Title IX and equal access to athletics

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read

An Adaptive Aquatics instructor helps a young boy float in the swimming pool with a life vest and small toys.

Adaptive Aquatics welcomes kids with disabilities into water

Sanford Wellness Center programs teach inclusive swimming and fitness skills

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

A professor sits next to a Sanford Health worker who is pointing to her English language paper on the table.

Health workers learn English at local college

Sanford Health partners with Concordia Language Villages to bridge language barriers at work

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 4 min read

A Sanford Health employee in a wheelchair is surprised with a giant scholarship check from colleagues in the clinic.

Student with disabilities helps others with disabilities

Alissa Patterson, Sanford Equity in Education Scholarship recipient, is studying social work

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

Two doctors in face masks stand talking at the nurses station at Sanford Luverne Clinic.

3 mother-daughter duos reflect on providing care at Sanford

Working together strengthens their relationships, according to these Sanford Luverne pairs

Simon Floss ⋅ 9 min read

A nursing student holds a giant check while posing with senior residents of a Good Samaritan Society nursing home.

Scholarship bolsters LPN working her way through school

Meet Salyna Norindr, Good Samaritan Society nurse and Sanford Equity Scholarship recipient

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

A student and Sanford Health mentor hold a giant check in front of a stage with three screens that say "AU Augustana University: Congratulations Balize!"

Speech pathology is a career for student who used to stutter

Balize Nilema, Sanford Equity in Education Scholarship recipient, wants to help kids feel confident

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

Dialogue, education can break down Native barriers to care

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Student with disabilities helps others with disabilities

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

Sanford supports women and girls in sports

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Diagnosing, managing a child’s developmental disabilities

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

‘Nurses saved my life,’ says nurse practitioner student

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read