Two Sanford hospitals ranked No. 1 in Dakotas
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Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. —For the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2023-2024 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and 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.
Sanford USD Medical Center received high-performing rankings in three adult specialty areas, including gastroenterology and gastroenterology surgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
In urology and gastroenterology and gastroenterology surgery, Sanford USD Medical Center ranks as one of the top in the nation when comparing those specialty services with health care systems across the country.
“Hands down, our caregivers are the best of the best,” said Paul Hanson, president and CEO of Sanford USD Medical Center. “Patients expect exceptional care when they walk through our doors and our caregivers deliver unparalleled resilience every day, providing world-class care to our patients. Earning this ranking three consecutive years is an honor and a true testament to the high-quality care we deliver to our patients.”
Sanford USD Medical Center is also rated high-performing in 13 procedures and conditions, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, colon cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery, heart attack, diabetes, kidney failure, back surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo ranks as one of the tops in the nation in urology and is rated high-performing in 10 procedures and specialties, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, colon cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, kidney failure, hip replacement and knee replacement.
“This ranking from U.S. News for a third consecutive year doesn’t happen without the thousands of Sanford Health employees’ dedication, training and commitment,” said Tiffany Lawrence, president and CEO of Sanford Medical Center Fargo. “This is a testament to the resources and investments in the communities that Sanford Health serves to ensure our patients receive world-class health care close to home.”
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 serves more than one million patients and 201,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 46 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, 186 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers and world clinics in nine countries around the globe. 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.
