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Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care

Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care

Director of nursing, administrator in training carry on family legacy of compassion

Justin Wulf ⋅ 7 min read
Lewis Drug is joining Sanford Health

Lewis Drug is joining Sanford Health

Paul Heinert ⋅ 5 min read
Weight loss surgery changes Bismarck woman’s life

Weight loss surgery changes Bismarck woman’s life

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

Trending Stories


Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure

Simon Floss ⋅ 11 min read

Shoulder replacement helps patient regain his swing

Mick Garry ⋅ 15 min read

ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

DI volleyball teams will compete in Pentagon doubleheader

Mick Garry ⋅ 15 min read

Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read

Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH

Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read

Dance class helps memory care residents stay active

Justin Wulf ⋅ 4 min read

Lewis Drug is joining Sanford Health

Paul Heinert ⋅ 5 min read

Podcasts


How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen

Duration: 43:41
Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way

What makes small-town nursing homes tick?

Duration: 15:07
Podcast: Good Samaritan leaders depend on community support to engage residents, help staff

You can learn to be resilient, says author-speaker

Duration: 10:33
Podcast: Chad Foster, blind businessman and adventurer, shares 5 lessons for health care

Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it

Duration: 30:28
Podcast: Learn tips for dealing with loss, finding purpose, staying social and more

Varicose veins may be more than surface-level problems

Duration: 30:28
Podcast: Heart specialist warns vein changes can point to deeper medical issues

Meet 3 women who are leading senior care into the future

Duration: 30:07
Podcast: ‘Women of Distinction’ recipients recall first jobs and rural care as a calling
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Recent Stories


TV producer is back in studio after wide-awake hand surgery

TV producer is back in studio after wide-awake hand surgery

Jaine Andrews says she learned from her injury: “too many grocery bags in one hand”
Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read
Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH

Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH

Research studies include in-depth look at ovarian cancer, binge eating disorders
Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read
DI volleyball teams will compete in Pentagon doubleheader

DI volleyball teams will compete in Pentagon doubleheader

Nationally televised First Serve tournament announces volleyball season is here
Mick Garry ⋅ 15 min read
Benedictine Sisters’ legacy continues at St. Martin Village

Benedictine Sisters’ legacy continues at St. Martin Village

New senior care location holds plenty of memories while carrying on its mission
Matt Holsen ⋅ 9 min read
Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day

Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day

Madison, SD, Dairy Queen location surpasses $1M raised for children's hospitals in 20 years
Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read
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Sanford in the News


Where Sanford Health Plan’s CEO is eyeing a ‘significant opportunity for growth’ in Medicare Advantage

Becker's Healthcare (August 2025)

US News’ top hospitals by state for 2025-26

Becker's Hospital Review (July 2025)

Medicare Advantage insurers lobby for provider, benefit reform

Modern Healthcare (July 2025)

Sanford CEO named AHA chair-elect designate

Becker's Hospital Review (July 2025)

AI is changing colon cancer screening and easing doctor burden

American Medical Association (July 2025)

51 health care leaders’ takes on doing more with less

Becker's Hospital Review (July 2025)

When Medicaid disappears: How cuts could devastate behavioral health care in rural America

American Hospital Association (July 2025)

Inside hospitals' digital command centers

Newsweek (June 2025)

New rural rotation program exposes medical residents to rural medicine

HealthLeaders (May 2025)

Why Sanford Health is all-in on virtual care

MedCity News (May 2025)
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Cancer


  • Weight loss surgery changes Bismarck woman’s life
  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • 2-year-old cancer patient back home after nearly 200 days
  • I’m cancer-free. Why don’t I feel relieved?
  • Annual scans help ex-smoker find lung cancer early
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • Sweet treats lead to big impact on Miracle Treat Day
  • Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode
  • Born deaf, toddler can hear after cochlear implant procedure
  • Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
  • Keep button batteries out of curious kids’ reach
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Sanford Imagenetics reaches PGx testing milestone
  • Navigating the murky world of cholesterol control
  • This no-cost genetic screening could improve your care
  • Sanford Health joins Undiagnosed Diseases Network
  • More in Genetics

Heart


  • ND woman first in state with new implantable defibrillator
  • Heart screening saves Bemidji man’s life
  • Navigating the murky world of cholesterol control
  • Quit smoking or using tobacco: A how-to for your health
  • Woman encourages ‘listening to your body’ after SCAD scare
  • More in Heart

Orthopedics


  • TV producer is back in studio after wide-awake hand surgery
  • Shoulder replacement helps patient regain his swing
  • Volleyball player comes back stronger from knee surgery
  • Gymnast competes again with help from sports psychologist
  • Sodium 101 for athletes
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth
  • Smoking, tobacco use while pregnant affect your baby
  • How to avoid mastitis while breastfeeding
  • Your first prenatal visit: What to expect
  • Buying a breast pump to match your lifestyle
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Early diabetes detection prevents serious illness in toddler
  • This no-cost genetic screening could improve your care
  • Sanford Research earns NIH grant to study rare bone cancer
  • Sanford Health joins Undiagnosed Diseases Network
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care
  • Benedictine Sisters’ legacy continues at St. Martin Village
  • Dance class helps memory care residents stay active
  • Longtime resident remembers serving Rapid City monastery
  • Good Samaritan committed to high-quality senior care
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
  • Community health workers make connections beyond clinic
  • Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth
  • The impact of uterine fibroids on women’s health
  • More in Women's

Innovations


  • VR headsets help children’s patients in ND
  • Fortune names Sanford to America’s Most Innovative Companies
  • Fargo PA invents device for use in knee replacement surgery
  • Fortune names Sanford Health to ‘most innovative’ list
  • Rural health summit aims to cultivate health care workforce
  • More in Innovations

News


  • Lewis Drug is joining Sanford Health
  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Sanford Health announces Bemidji leadership transition
  • Good Samaritan committed to high-quality senior care
  • Sanford Health to convene 4th annual rural health summit
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • Kinsley’s Story: Coming Back from Childhood Cancer
  • Change of Plans: Dave’s Cancer Journey
  • A Week of Impact: Roger Maris All-Star Week Advances Cancer Care in Fargo
  • Pours for a Purpose Raises $220,802 for Child Life in Bemidji
  • Blueway Events Raise $394,210 for Cancer Care in Bismarck
  • More in Sanford Health Foundation

Sanford fit


  • How Sensory Play Can Help with Picky Eating
  • Teen Essentials for Back-to-School and Beyond
  • How to Help Your Child Transition from Active Play to Rest Time
  • Foster Friendship and Belonging: Free Back-to-School Resources to Support Student Connection, Wellness and Success
  • Easy Ways to Let Your Toddler Help in the Kitchen
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Sanford PROMISE


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