Sanford Health Bismarck recognized for Maternity Care
| Contact: Erin Horn Sanford Health Media Relations 701-516-4903/erin.horn@sanfordhealth.org |
BISMARCK, N.D. (April 5, 2024) — Sanford Bismarck Medical Center has been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for maternity care by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
According to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) for maternity care demonstrate expertise and a commitment to quality care for vaginal and cesarean section deliveries. These centers demonstrate better overall patient satisfaction and a lower percentage of early elective deliveries.
“It is an honor to be recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for maternity care,” said Todd Schaffer, M.D., president and CEO of Sanford Bismarck. “This acknowledgment underscores our ongoing commitment to providing the highest level of care for mothers and their newborns, and is a testament to our team’s hard work and devotion to our patients.
The BDC for maternity care program evaluates healthcare facilities that offer maternity services for adult patients 18-years or older. BDC facilities are recognized for their expertise in delivery specialty care.
“We are so proud of our team’s commitment and unwavering pursuit of excellence,” said Jada Shoemaker, vice president of operations, Sanford Bismarck. “Every aspect of our Family Birth Center has been meticulously crafted to ensure the utmost comfort for our patients and their families. This accolade reaffirms our commitment to providing exceptional care and support during this special journey of welcoming new life into the world.”
Sanford Health completed renovations for the Sanford Family Birth Center in fall 2022, as well as opened a new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in summer 2020. Sanford’s NICU is the only one in the region with private rooms, allowing families to stay in the same room.
For more information about maternity care services at Sanford Health, visit sanfordhealth.org keyword: womens.
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 25 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson 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 serves 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. 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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