Member Directory

Dr. Christopher Sumey is an oncologist and hematologist at the Sanford Cancer Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Matthew Carpenter, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bismarck, North Dakota. Dr. Carpenter received his medical degree from The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Call (701) 323-8920 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Carpenter.

Wendell W. Hoffman, MD, FACP, FIDSA, is medical director of infection prevention and control at Sanford Health, and a clinical professor of medicine at the Sanford School of Medicine.

Rachel is a special projects specialist with Sanford Health, working on the administration team. She has experience in digital marketing, website management, internal communications, media relations and event planning. She joined Sanford Health in 2016 and is based in Fargo, North Dakota. She can be reached at 701-234-6959 or rachel.nelson@sanfordhealth.org.

Terry Vandrovec is lead marketing specialist for the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He has 20 years of experience as a sports journalist, and in 2012 was named South Dakota sports writer of the year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Alan Helgeson, MBA, is a multi-award-winning podcast host and producer/editor with Sanford Health News. Alan is also a longtime and current Sioux Falls radio broadcaster. Connect with Alan on LinkedIn. Contact Alan at alan.helgeson@sanfordhealth.org