USD Medical Center awarded several recognitions by Newsweek

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Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@Sanfordhealth.org

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford USD Medical Center has received several recognitions from Newsweek as part of their Best Hospitals 2024 rankings. The annual list recognizes the institutions that have achieved the highest reputations by delivering quality care with outstanding results.

Sanford USD Medical Center is the only hospital in South Dakota to be named to the following lists:

• America’s Best Cardiac Hospitals
• America’s Best Children’s Hospitals
• America’s Best Neurological Hospitals

The medical center was also recognized in two other categories, earning a spot on the list for:

• America’s Best Cancer Hospitals
• Pediatric Endocrinology

“Being recognized as one of the best in the country in these services is a true testament to the talented and dedicated team of caregivers we have at Sanford Health,” said Paul Hanson, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. “As our region continues to grow, we are recruiting additional providers, nurses and caretakers in several areas throughout our medical center to ensure we continue meeting the community’s health care needs. Patient care is at the heart of what we do every day. Our commitment to the communities we serve is unmatched, and I’m proud to walk alongside the great family of caregivers we have at Sanford Health.”

Rankings are based on three pillars:

1. Nationwide Online Survey: Health care professionals and hospital managers with knowledge about maternity processes (e.g., neonatal and perinatal doctors, nurses and midwives were asked to recommend leading maternity hospitals in the U.S.).
2. Patient Experience Survey: Survey of the overall patient experience in the hospital.
3. Hospital Quality Metrics: Indicators relevant to care provided for specific services were considered.

Earlier this year, Sanford USD Medical Center was recognized as the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota by U.S. News & World Report and was named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2024 list.

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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 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations 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.