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Sanford Black Hills expands outreach specialty ENT care
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Aug. 17, 2026
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| Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org
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RAPID CITY, S.D. — Sanford Health is increasing access to specialty ear, nose and throat (ENT) care through new outreach services provided by Rob Schleiffarth, M.D., a board-certified otolaryngologist serving patients across the Black Hills region.
Dr. Schleiffarth is now traveling to communities in Wyoming and Nebraska to provide specialty ENT care closer to where patients live. Outreach clinic locations include Gillette, Wyoming; Chadron, Nebraska; and Gordon, Nebraska.
Schleiffarth’s outreach schedule includes:
- Gillette, Wyoming, on the first Monday of each month (beginning Sept. 14)
- Chadron, Nebraska, on the second Thursday of each month
- Gordon, Nebraska, on the fourth Tuesday of each month
A trusted name in the Black Hills region, Dr. Schleiffarth practiced at West River ENT at Rapid City Medical Center before joining Sanford Health this spring. He treats allergies, sleep apnea, nasal obstructions and sinus issues and specializes in advanced treatments including the Inspire implant for sleep apnea and the VivAer procedure for nasal obstruction.
By bringing specialty care directly to regional communities, Sanford Health is helping patients access expert ENT services without the need for extended travel, improving convenience and continuity of care across western South Dakota, northeastern Wyoming and northwestern Nebraska.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit Sanford Health online or call 605-508-3000.
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 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 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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