Sanford Fargo named top neuro and spine program
Dec. 22, 2025
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
FARGO, N.D. – For the second consecutive year, Sanford Health Fargo has been recognized as having one of the top neuro and spine programs in the country.
Sanford Fargo was named to the Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Top 100 Great Neuro and Spine Programs.” All programs nominated are renowned for their exceptional patient outcomes, advanced surgical expertise and groundbreaking research discoveries. The institutions on this list are home to world-class specialists and pioneering clinical initiatives.
“We are grateful to be honored for our excellent neuro and spine program. This recognition does not happen without our entire staff, who strive to bring our patients the best possible outcomes,” said Darla Dobberstein, Sanford Health vice president of neurosciences. “We take great pride in bringing our communities the latest in technology. We’ve exemplified this through our Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, minimally invasive robotic spine surgery and our epilepsy monitoring unit. This year, we became the first health system in North Dakota to offer Vivistim therapy to stroke patients, which is a breakthrough device implanted under the skin that stimulates the brain to restore function. We are honored to bring world class health care close to home.”
The Sanford Fargo Brain & Spine Center has been the first to introduce several innovative offerings to the region, including endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques to treat skull base tumors. Cutting-edge robotic technology has provided shorter hospital stays and recovery times following spine procedures. The team remains at the forefront of treatment options by conducting cutting-edge research on stroke imaging and medication efficacy, participating in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, stroke and more.
Sanford Fargo is the regional leader in advanced, comprehensive care, offering services in neurosurgery, neurology, neuropsychology, pain management, chiropractic care and neurodiagnostics. Sanford Health was the first in Fargo to offer stereotactic radiosurgery and employing robotic-assisted technology for minimally invasive spine procedures. In addition to being an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center accredited by The Joint Commission, the organization extends the impact of its stroke services to rural hospitals through telemedicine programs like telestroke and virtual rounding.
A full list of nominated programs 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.
