Sanford names Justin Reisenauer, M.D. chief medical officer
October 14, 2025
Contact:
Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
BISMARCK, N.D. – Sanford Health has announced a leadership addition in Bismarck.
Justin Reisenauer, M.D., FACEP, AWEP, will become the new chief medical officer for the Sanford Bismarck Region, officially starting Nov. 1.
Dr. Reisenauer has been an emergency medicine physician at Sanford Health for 14 years, during which time he held leadership roles in clinical operations and schedule management. In addition, he serves as a clinical professor of emergency medicine at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, overseeing the training and education of residents and medical students.
“Dr. Reisenauer has demonstrated a deep commitment to patient care, clinical excellence and medical education. His ability to lead in fast-paced, high-acuity environments will be instrumental as we continue to advance our mission and strengthen the care we deliver,” said Todd Schaffer, M.D., president and CEO, Sanford Bismarck. “We are confident that his expertise and leadership will continue to be tremendous assets to our team and to the communities we serve.”
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 26 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston 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 has 53,000 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 56 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.
