Sanford Fargo and 119th ND Air Guard training agreement
Sept. 28, 2026
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health Fargo and the 119th North Dakota Air National Guard have reached an agreement that allows the 119th Air Guard Medical Group to complete their annual training requirements at Sanford Fargo.
The agreement creates a formal pathway for military medical personnel to complete annual training locally with Sanford Health, providing opportunities to maintain and strengthen clinical competencies, while remaining within the Fargo-Moorhead community.
“This partnership will provide tremendous value for both organizations,” said Susan Jarvis, Sanford Fargo chief operating officer. “For the 119th Wing Medical Group, it provides access to a Level 1 Trauma Center and opportunities for military medical personnel to gain experience in a civilian clinical environment. For Sanford Health, it creates opportunities to build relationships with highly trained military clinicians, strengthen collaboration with the Air National Guard and potentially develops a pipeline for future recruitment and engagement of military-affiliated healthcare professionals.
“Partnerships like this are valuable opportunities that contribute to the readiness of our Airmen,” said Col. Christopher Domitrovich, 119th Wing commander. “This collaboration with Sanford Health provides the 119th Medical Group with an invaluable opportunity for our medical technicians to gain hands-on experience in a hospital setting, meeting our training requirements and strengthening the relationship with this important community partner.”
Under this training agreement, the 119th Medical Group will receive clinical training for certified registered nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, aerospace medical services technician and cardio-pulmonary specialist career fields. The training will provide Airmen opportunities to meet requirements outlined in the Air Force Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program checklists.
The 119th Medical Group provides medical support for the North Dakota Air National Guard, ensuring Airmen maintain medical readiness to perform their missions, as well as providing expeditionary healthcare support at deployed locations.
Media is invited to attend the training agreement signing. This will take place at Sanford Medical Center Fargo, 5225 23rd Ave. S., on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. Please RSVP to nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org if you wish to attend.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience and providing access to world-class healthcare in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 60,000 employees and serves more than 2.5 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 60 hospitals, 315 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,900 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. Nearly 450 residents and fellows are trained each year through over 40 graduate medical education programs, with Sanford Health serving as the primary funding source for 75% of the 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 healthcare across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
