Sanford Bismarck recognized for specialized care
June 29, 2026
Contact:
Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
Newsweek honor ranks Bismarck among top 200 for cardiology care
BISMARCK, N.D. —The Sanford Bismarck Medical Center has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2026 by Newsweek. The Bismarck hospital was ranked 151st in Cardiac Care.
The America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care ranking recognizes the leading hospitals in the U.S. across seven medical specialties, featuring a select number of top facilities in each field. The methodology behind the rankings incorporates expanded safety and quality indicators, including data from The Leapfrog Group, alongside accreditations and CMS measures. Reflecting the evolving landscape of specialized medicine, it provides a rigorous, trusted guide to help patients and families find high-quality care with confidence.
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center consistently ranks among the top performing hospitals for cardiac care. In 2026, Bismarck has been recognized for the ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation and excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation.
“Our team at Sanford Bismarck is honored to be recognized by Newsweek, and we’re especially proud to see our cardiac program continue to rank among the nation’s best,” said Todd Schaffer, M.D., president & CEO, Sanford Bismarck. “Our consistent performance is a direct reflection of our robust, multidisciplinary cardiac team, whose expertise drive exceptional outcomes for our patients. With nationally recognized accreditations like our ACC Chest Pain Center and HeartCARE Center designations, we remain committed to delivering advanced, high-quality heart care close to home.”
Click here for a full list of Newsweek’s rankings. For more information about Sanford Health, visit SanfordHealth.org.
The Sanford Health Bismarck Region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 26 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 55,000 employees and serves more than 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 58 hospitals, 289 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. More than 400 residents and fellows are trained each year through graduate medical education with Sanford Health fully funding and supporting 29 of the 40 available programs. Sanford Health also includes Lewis Drug, a pharmacy and retail chain with 60 locations in three states and nearly 190 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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