Sanford Health joins Undiagnosed Diseases Network
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Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Health is now a member of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN), a research study backed by the National Institutes of Health which seeks to provide answers for patients and families affected by mysterious illnesses.
“Through this collaboration, patients will work with some of the best geneticists, researchers, genetic counselors and other providers in the region who will work diligently to find a diagnosis or treatment options for those with a rare disease or symptoms similar to that of a rare condition,” said Rachel Li, M.D., principal investigator and geneticist at Sanford Health.
Sanford joins other prestigious health care organizations to help patients living with undiagnosed conditions further explore their genetic profile and partner with other physicians and researchers to see if a diagnosis or treatment plan can be made.
Sanford will enroll at least five patients per year. As of October 2024, The UDN has evaluated more than 2,600 participants and provided more than 825 diagnoses.
For more information about Sanford Health, visit SanfordHealth.org.
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 2.4 million patients and more than 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 56 hospitals, more than 270 clinic locations, 144 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers, nearly 1,000 active clinical trials and studies, 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.
