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Sanford Health News

Is it a cold or RSV? Know when to call your child’s doctor

Is it a cold or RSV? Know when to call your child’s doctor

Cough, congestion can last a month and cause breathing complications

Jennifer Haggar, MD ⋅ 8 min read
Sanford launches virtual care program for nursing homes

Sanford launches virtual care program for nursing homes

Tess Hedrick ⋅ 5 min read
Different vaccines produce different results: Here’s why

Different vaccines produce different results: Here’s why

Mel Hakes ⋅ 8 min read

Trending Stories


College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

Avish Nagpal, M.D. ⋅ 7 min read

Is it a cold or RSV? Know when to call your child’s doctor

Jennifer Haggar, MD ⋅ 8 min read

A Matter of Balance: What goes into fall prevention?

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

What is RSV and how can you prepare?

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Remote patient monitoring service expands at Sanford

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Student athlete keeps working for gridiron greatness

David Brown ⋅ 13 min read

Lewis Drug and Sanford Health: What happens next?

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Forbes names Sanford one of nation’s Best-In-State Employers

Paul Heinert ⋅ 3 min read

Sanford Health hosts Navy leaders at Virtual Care Center

Matt Holsen ⋅ 4 min read

Podcasts


Debunking the biggest myths about breast cancer

Duration: 28:53
Podcast: No, deodorant and underwire bras do not lead to a diagnosis

Hospital at Home moves care where patients heal best

Duration: 36:54
Podcast: Hospital leaders advocate for expanding, supporting more home care

Tips for finding senior care, from a senior care nurse

Duration: 15:03
Podcast: Nursing director shares lessons from moving her own grandparents into a nursing home

Functional fitness: What is it & why is it needed as we age?

Duration: 17:20
Podcast: Experts work with your goals to help with movements, activities that directly translate into your everyday lifestyle

Mentor, trainee share lessons from admin training program

Duration: 12:40
Podcast: Leadership development rotations include a day as a nursing home resident

How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen

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


Remote patient monitoring service expands at Sanford

Remote patient monitoring service expands at Sanford

Patients can access free program by text message
Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read
What is RSV and how can you prepare?

What is RSV and how can you prepare?

Immunization protects against severe illness for certain age groups and health conditions
Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read
NICU read-a-thon helps babies and families alike

NICU read-a-thon helps babies and families alike

Sanford Health CEO reads and cuddles with tiniest patients, visits with parents
Matt Holsen ⋅ 7 min read
Polio survivor is a passionate vaccine advocate

Polio survivor is a passionate vaccine advocate

Mark Sternhagen contracted polio as a toddler in the 1950s
Erin Mairose ⋅ 6 min read
Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

An infectious disease specialist answers your questions about flu shots
Avish Nagpal, M.D. ⋅ 7 min read
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Sanford in the News


Hospitals brace for looming federal cuts in Medicaid and elsewhere

Healthcare Financial Management Association (September 2025)

Elderly Americans face telehealth cliff if government shuts down

Politico (September 2025)

Patients set to lose hospital care at home if government funding isn’t extended

STAT (September 2025)

Why Sanford Health CEO Bill Gassen is 'bullish' on rural health care's future

HealthLeaders (September 2025)

Joint Commission releases first guidance with Coalition for Health AI

Politico (September 2025)

Solutions-focused thinking is needed to close rural health gaps

American Medical Association (September 2025)

Sanford Health expands through Lewis Drug merger

Modern Healthcare (August 2025)

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)
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Cancer


  • Sarcoma patient preaches listening to your body
  • 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?
  • More in Cancer

Children's Health


  • Is it a cold or RSV? Know when to call your child’s doctor
  • What is RSV and how can you prepare?
  • NICU read-a-thon helps babies and families alike
  • College students: Find your dorm, then find a clinic
  • How to help your baby learn to crawl
  • More in Children's

Genetics


  • Patients: Pharmacogenomic testing a ‘life-changing’ option
  • 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
  • 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


  • Empathy helps doctor treat injured student athletes
  • Sarcoma patient preaches listening to your body
  • 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
  • More in Orthopedics

Pregnancy & Childbirth


  • What is RSV and how can you prepare?
  • NICU read-a-thon helps babies and families alike
  • Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts
  • Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth
  • Smoking, tobacco use while pregnant affect your baby
  • More in Pregnancy

Research


  • Help collect ticks for study of their health effects
  • 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
  • More in Research

Senior Services


  • Sanford launches virtual care program for nursing homes
  • What is RSV and how can you prepare?
  • Newsweek names MN Good Samaritan nursing home best in nation
  • A Matter of Balance: What goes into fall prevention?
  • Brother, sister find their calling in long-term care
  • More in Senior Services

Women's


  • What is RSV and how can you prepare?
  • NICU read-a-thon helps babies and families alike
  • Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts
  • Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
  • Barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them
  • 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


  • Newsweek names MN Good Samaritan nursing home best in nation
  • Lewis Drug and Sanford Health: What happens next?
  • Help collect ticks for study of their health effects
  • Forbes names Sanford one of nation’s Best-In-State Employers
  • Sanford Health News earns two Regional Emmy nominations
  • More in News

Sanford Health Foundation


  • Children’s Gala Raises Nearly $1.5 Million for Pediatric Emergency Department
  • Kate’s Story: From Cancer Caregiver to Cancer Patient
  • Child Life Program Will Bring Joy to Pediatric Care in Bemidji
  • Honoring Wells: How One Family is Turning Loss into Love
  • Fueled by Philanthropy, New Project Aims to Turn Heartbreak into Healing
  • 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
  • More in Sanford fit

Sanford PROMISE


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