Sanford Fargo makes Becker’s 100 Great Hospitals list
Jan. 15, 2026
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review Great Hospitals in America list for 2025. Sanford Fargo is the only hospital in North Dakota to be named to the list.
These hospitals stand out for their exceptional clinic performance, unwavering focus on patient safety and dedication to innovation, research and education. Their commitment to delivering outstanding patient experiences has earned them national recognition.
“We are honored to be recognized as a top 100 hospital in America,” said Tiffany Lawrence, Sanford Fargo president and CEO. “This recognition affirms that the care and services we provide meet national standards of excellence and our ongoing commitment to expanding access to world-class care across the metro and rural communities we serve. I’m incredibly grateful for our exceptional leadership team, clinicians, nurses and support staff, whose dedication made this achievement possible.”
Sanford Fargo is the sole provider of several unique services and programs in North Dakota, including the only Level I Adult Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and blood and bone marrow transplant program in the state. In addition, Sanford Fargo is also an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and recently achieved Magnet® designation, the most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. In 2024, Sanford Fargo received a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
A list of Becker’s top 100 hospitals can be found here.
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 over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 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 57 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. 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.
