Sanford USD Medical Center ranked top hospital in S.D.
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Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2026-2027 ranked Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota.
The annual U.S. News & World Report rankings are published to help patients decide where to receive care. U.S. News evaluates data on nearly 5,000 hospitals in 15 adult specialties and 21 adult procedures and conditions. This recognition reflects Sanford Health’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and achieving positive clinical outcomes across the region.
“We have an incredible opportunity to provide quality, accessible healthcare to patients in our region,” said Andy Munce, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. “Being recognized as the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota reinforces the fact that every individual on our team is vital to the care we provide patients. Whether it’s a family welcoming a new baby into the world or a patient walking through their cancer journey, they’ll never do it alone. Our team of caregivers are right by the patient’s side, providing quality healthcare in a comfortable environment.”
Sanford USD Medical Center received high-performing rankings in several procedures and conditions, including leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, colon cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, back surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement and pneumonia.
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center was also ranked as the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota.
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.
