Sanford MedX returns for Bemidji area high school students
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Sanford Health’s MedX career exploration program will return for the 2026–2027 school year, offering middle and high school students in grades 7–12 a hands-on look into the world of health care.
The free program kicks off with four fall sessions starting Sept. 22, held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, 1300 Anne St. NW. Additional fall dates include Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Spring sessions will follow on Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 23, and April 13.
MedX gives students a behind-the-scenes glimpse of various healthcare careers through interactive activities, facility tours and presentations from professionals in the field. Students get to put their skills to work through hands-on experiences, such as applying a cast, practicing suturing with simulated blood, and touring Sanford Health’s AirMed helicopters and barracks.
Registration is required to attend: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019b9a9c8e5e7ca58c21acedae5976d9
For questions or more information, contact Hannah Johnson at hannah.johnson@sanfordhealth.org or (218) 333-4544. 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 has 55,000 employees and serves more than 2 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 58 hospitals, 289 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,500 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. More than 400 residents and fellows are trained each year through graduate medical education with Sanford Health fully funding and supporting 29 of the 40 available 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 health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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