Sanford TRF named to Quietist Hospitals list
Oct. 30, 2026
Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. – Sanford Health Thief River Falls was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 337 Quietest Hospitals List.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) patient survey database listed hospital ratings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay. The survey was completed between October 2024 and September 2025. The five-star rating was based on how quiet patients aid their rooms were at night.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of the quietest hospitals in the country,” said Tyler Ust, Sanford Thief River Falls hospital administrator and CEO. “We take great pride in providing our patients with an environment that promotes healing and peace of mind. This distinction is made possible because of our entire staff, who work every day to provide an atmosphere of compassion and comfort and are dedicated to providing world class health care close to home.”
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center, a critical access hospital, provides 24/7 emergency care. The hospital plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality care, ensuring patient safety and maintaining financial stability for the greater Northwest Minnesota region.
The full list of all 337 Becker’s Hospital Review’s Quietist Hospitals can be found here.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience and providing access to world-class healthcare in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 60,000 employees and serves more than 2.5 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 60 hospitals, 315 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,900 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. Nearly 450 residents and fellows are trained each year through over 40 graduate medical education programs, with Sanford Health serving as the primary funding source for 75% of the 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 healthcare across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
