Sanford USD Medical Center honored for specialized care
June 29, 2026
Contact:
David Brown
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / david.brown@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. —The Sanford USD Medical Center has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2026 by Newsweek. The Sioux Falls hospital was ranked 85th in Cancer Care, 122nd in Neurological Care, and 134th in Gastrointestinal Care.
The America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care ranking recognizes the leading hospitals in the U.S. across seven medical specialties, featuring a select number of top facilities in each field. The methodology behind the rankings incorporates expanded safety and quality indicators, including data from The Leapfrog Group, alongside accreditations and CMS measures. Reflecting the evolving landscape of specialized medicine, it provides a rigorous, trusted guide to help patients and families find high-quality care with confidence.
This is the second honor Sanford USD Medical Center has received from Newsweek this year. In March, the facility was named as one of the World’s Best Hospitals.
“This is another tremendous honor from Newsweek and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our providers, caregivers, and staff,” said Andy Munce, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. “Our goal has always been to provide each patient with world-class care and this recognition shows that we’re continuing to fulfill that commitment.”
Click here for a full list of Newsweek’s rankings. 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 Lewis Drug, a pharmacy and retail chain with 60 locations in three states and nearly 190 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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