Skip to main content
Sanford Health
  • News
  • Doctors
  • Locations
  • Medical Services
  • Patients & Visitors
  • About
  • My Sanford Chart
Find Care My Sanford Chart
  • SHN Home
  • Media Resources
    • Contact Media Relations
    • News Releases
    • Awards & Recognition
    • Company News
    • Sanford in the News
    • About Sanford Health News
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Health Topics
    • Behavioral Health
    • Cancer
    • Children's
    • Heart
    • Orthopedics
    • Pregnancy & Childbirth
    • Preventive Care
    • Senior Services
    • Women's
    • All Stories
  • Working at Sanford
    • Community Impact
    • People & Culture
    • Sanford Stories
    • Veterans
    • Leadership in Health Care
    • Here for all. Here for good.

Sanford Health News

Nursing leader shines with cheer, fiery commitment to care

Nursing leader shines with cheer, fiery commitment to care

Kammy Ellwanger lifted spirits of Good Samaritan staff, residents through wake of blaze

Justin Wulf ⋅ 11 min read
Cancer myths vs. truths – and what truly matters

Cancer myths vs. truths – and what truly matters

Courtney Collen ⋅ 45 min read
Compassion at the cornerstone of Minnesota caregiver’s gifts

Compassion at the cornerstone of Minnesota caregiver’s gifts

Justin Wulf ⋅ 9 min read

Trending Stories


Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health

Justin Kautz ⋅ 10 min read

Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot

Ellen Koester ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

Anti-gravity treadmill promotes healing with weightlessness

Michelle Erpenbach ⋅ 4 min read

Lung cancer: Chances, symptoms and prevention

Ellen Koester ⋅ 7 min read

Debunking common mental health myths

Simon Floss ⋅ 14 min read

Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation

Jon Berg ⋅ 6 min read

Colonoscopy screening finds cancer early for Sanford VP

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Myth-busting virtual care’s most common misconceptions

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 10 min read

Sanford transforms dreams into reality for college students

Justin Wulf ⋅ 13 min read

Podcasts


Cancer myths vs. truths – and what truly matters

Duration: 30:35
Podcast: Oncologists can sort through your questions and help you make healthy choices

What every woman should know about uterine fibroids

Duration: 19:32
Podcast: Fibroids are more than heavy, painful periods and worth checking out
three women walking outside and talking

Homing in on your breast health

Duration: 12:25
Podcast: Family medicine provider promotes regular screenings and family history
collage photo with man and a daughter wearing graduation cap and gown in the left side photo and a wife and husband standing in front of an anniversary cake in the right side photo

Colon cancer sets a new course for family life

Duration: 27:36
Podcast: Hear how a husband and father’s death affects their choices today
woman writing in her journal and drinking tea

Support the physical needs of your ‘mental load’

Duration: 05:52
Podcast: Understanding the brain, how it functions and ways to keep it healthy
mom, teenage son and daughter, dad, standing on the field of a football stadium.

Sanford Sports helps guide future college football player

Duration: 18:24
Podcast: Student athlete shares how his training, recruitment path led to Iowa
More Podcasts

Recent Stories


Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot

Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot

A pediatrician answers common questions about vaccine safety, side effects and schedules
Ellen Koester ⋅ 8 min read
Sanford transforms dreams into reality for college students

Sanford transforms dreams into reality for college students

Scholarship recipients plan to serve their communities as nurses and pharmacists
Justin Wulf ⋅ 13 min read
Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation

Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation

Workforce also top of mind for nation’s health systems at Becker’s Annual Meeting
Jon Berg ⋅ 6 min read
Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options

Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options

Program offers support and resources for those looking to start a family
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read
Bismarck nurse uses fellowship to improve patient care

Bismarck nurse uses fellowship to improve patient care

Ashley Herauf now works on company-wide initiatives in prestigious Sanford program
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read
All Stories

Sanford in the News


Closing the access gap: 6 strategies to redraw the patient care map

Becker's Hospital Review (April 2026)

CMS announces hospital food pledge

American Hospital Association (April 2026)

Rep. Blake Moore discusses health care affordability

American Hospital Association (April 2026)

CMS Administrator Oz and Deputy Administrator Brillman discuss agency’s focus on innovation, reducing waste

American Hospital Association (April 2026)

Primary care meets cancer prevention: Insights from Sanford World Clinic – Ghana

Oncology Insights (April 2026)

84 health systems ranked by annual revenue

Becker's Hospital Review (April 2026)

Healthcare Innovation Special Report: Post-Conference Intelligence — ViVE 2026

Ian Khan, Futurist (April 2026)

Connected care, bridging the gap in rural healthcare

Healthcare on Air by Verizon (March 2026)

What’s the state of health care AI regulation?

Healthcare Brew (March 2026)

The headwinds are real — so is the hope: 96 health care leaders on the road ahead

Becker's Hospital Review (March 2026)
More Sanford in the News

Cancer


  • Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
  • Lung cancer: Chances, symptoms and prevention
  • Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
  • Colonoscopy screening finds cancer early for Sanford VP
  • Cancer-related fatigue: The most common survivor symptom
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • Vaccination FAQs and when kids need each shot
  • Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
  • To raise a better athlete, don’t specialize
  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
  • Two international hospitals join genomic medicine group
  • Nurse discovers risk for heart disease through DNA screening
  • Patients: Pharmacogenomic testing a ‘life-changing’ option
  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
  • Sanford cardiac surgeon receives 25th Guardian Angel award
  • Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
  • ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
  • New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
  • Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
  • What to know about total joint replacement surgery
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options
  • Skin care during pregnancy: What to do (and not to do)
  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • Sanford World Clinic grows into medical center-level care
  • Breastfeeding: Benefits for mom and baby
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
  • Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
  • Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
  • Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
  • Clinical trial gives cancer survivor a chance to help others
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Nursing leader shines with cheer, fiery commitment to care
  • Compassion at the cornerstone of Minnesota caregiver’s gifts
  • Anti-gravity treadmill promotes healing with weightlessness
  • Senior care leader earns national honor for military support
  • Good Samaritan leaders recognized among Women of Distinction
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • Sanford Health helps navigate fertility options
  • Skin care during pregnancy: What to do (and not to do)
  • Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
  • Sanford World Clinic grows into medical center-level care
  • Choosing the right period product for you
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
  • Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
  • Virtual care at Sanford Health reaches milestone
  • VR headsets help children’s patients in ND
  • Fortune names Sanford to America’s Most Innovative Companies
  • More in Innovations

News


  • Newsweek: Sanford USD Medical Center is one of world’s best
  • Sanford Sports launches in Black Hills region
  • Sanford International, country club agree on 3 more years
  • ‘CNOs to know’ list names 6 from Sanford, Good Samaritan
  • Bismarck clinic director earns nursing leader fellowship
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • 2026 Employee Giving Campaign Sets New Record
  • A Legacy of Service and Success: Remembering Dick Bohy
  • Philanthropic Grant Strengthens Dialysis Care in Bismarck
  • Marsha’s Story: A Full-Circle Moment of Giving
  • A Legacy of Kindness: Remembering Eleanor Carlson
  • More in Sanford Health Foundation

Sanford fit


  • How to Build a Screen Free Routine Teens Will Actually Follow
  • Unlocking Kids' Emotional Wellness with Sanford fit's Mood Pillar
  • Navigating Pediatric Nutrition with Sanford fit's Food Pillar
  • Screen-Free Survival: How to Keep Kids Engaged in Public without Screens
  • How to Help Build Your Child’s Self‑Esteem
  • More in Sanford fit

Sanford PROMISE


  • More in Sanford PROMISE

Our content is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as medical advice. The content is not designed to replace a physician's medical assessment and medical judgment. As always, please consult first with your physician about health matters. Click here for Terms and Conditions.

Stay up to date with news from Sanford Health

Stay Connected

  • About Sanford
  • Medical Professionals
  • Mobile Apps
  • Video Library
  • Sanford Health News
  • Classes and Events
  • Careers
  • Contact Media Relations
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Resources
  • Patient Education
  • Sanford Health Plan
  • Sanford Health Foundation
  • Sanford Imagenetics
  • Sanford Research
  • Sanford Innovations
  • Edith Sanford Breast Center
  • Sanford World Clinic
  • Sanford Wellness Centers
  • Lorraine Cross Award
Sanford health Logo
Contact Us
Copyright © 2026 Sanford Health. All rights reserved.
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy of Health Information
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms and Conditions
  • sanfordhealth.org
  • Employee Resources
  • Success Center