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Before becoming a family and sports medicine doctor with Sanford Health in Aberdeen, Dr. Kendall Vogel started the first primary care sports medicine clinic at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. He then deployed with Special Operations Task Force – North and West Africa as a deputy command surgeon. Now, he's serving patients in the Aberdeen area, as well as student athletes as team doctor for Northern State University athletics. Read more: https://san.fo/4zGVXh7

Today, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced an agreement related to Sanford Health's proposed partnership with North Memorial Health, marking an important milestone as we move closer to bringing our organizations together. The commitments announced today reinforce the shared vision for our partnership: strengthening access to care, investing in our communities and building a more connected healthcare system across rural and urban Minnesota. This partnership builds on Sanford Health’s longstanding commitment to Minnesota and brings together the strengths and experience of both organizations. By coming together, we can learn from one another and do more for patients and communities than either organization could accomplish alone. Read more about today’s announcement: https://lnkd.in/ezQBY6eQ

For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals for 2026-2027 ranked Sanford USD Medical Center in No. 1 hospital in South Dakota. Sanford Bismarck Medical Center was ranked the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota. The annual rankings, which evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals in 15 adult specialties and 21 adult procedures and conditions, are published to help patients decide where to receive care. This recognition reflects Sanford Health's ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and achieving positive clinical outcomes across the region. Sanford USD Medical Center received high-performing rankings in several procedures and conditions, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, colon cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, back surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement and pneumonia. Sanford Bismarck Medical Center is nationally ranked in cancer care and received high-performing rankings in several procedures and conditions, including cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and pulmonology and lung surgery.

"The fact that they all found their home at Good Sam is pretty amazing." Siblings Christina Mahoney and Anthony Arroyos found their calling at Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield. After a start in nursing, following in their mother's footsteps, both have grown into leaders in their community. Watch their story: https://san.fo/4gmjQTx

As a registered nurse on the labor and delivery unit in Bemidji, Bethany Anderson helps with a lot of births. Most of them are joyous occasions for mothers and their families, but sometimes things don't go as planned. Ten years ago, one of her patients, Amanda, was facing the devastating reality that her first baby had no heartbeat at the time of delivery. Bethany helped her grieve and years later, when Amanda found out she was pregnant again, she knew exactly who she wanted to be there for her rainbow baby's delivery. Watch the story: https://san.fo/3UWUyTB

"I thought I understood the role of a caregiver. But now I know I really didn't understand it until I went through my own health problems," said Randy Smith. "The care I've received from my Sanford team – watching them put on a uniform every day and stand with us when we're at our most vulnerable – you see that they truly do care. They put their heart into it." Randy, an author, was diagnosed with Stage 4 thyroid cancer in August 2024. His first book, The Road Unknown: My Cancer Journey, contains poetry he wrote while in the ICU at Sanford Fargo. The faith-based collection recently won an International Impact Award for poetry. Read more: https://san.fo/4wUKuYG

As part of Sanford Health's mission to bring care closer to our communities, our organization has announced plans to open a primary care clinic within Fargo South High School. Susan Jarvis, chief operating officer of Sanford Fargo and Health Network North, shared more about our vision for this new model of care with Becker's Healthcare: "We have a very robust primary care presence in our community and need space to grow in order to continue advancing our commitment to providing care close to home for our patients," said Jarvis. "Our existing clinics are out of space and we have identified this area of the community for expansion." Read more: https://san.fo/3UDGRZz

On Thursday, August 27, Sanford Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jeremy Cauwels, will join a Reuters webinar, From Sick Care to Total Health: How AI is Accelerating the Shift to Prevention and Population Health. Moderated by Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, senior writer at Fierce Healthcare, the discussion will explore how technology is enabling a transition from reactive care to proactive health management, along with what it takes to turn prevention strategies into measurable impact. Dr. Cauwels, alongside leaders from Jefferson Health and Scripps Health, will share how Sanford is leveraging AI and technology to identify risk earlier, personalize interventions and improve outcomes at scale. Register for the webinar: https://san.fo/45N2GIO

The American Hospital Association published a new report, Economic Impact of Disparities in Health Outcomes, featuring a case study about Sanford Health's efforts to address cancer screening disparities among tribal populations through engagement with tribal leaders and national partners, including the American Indian Cancer Foundation. In 2024, Sanford launched a large-scale colorectal cancer screening campaign, which mailed at-home stool test kits to average-risk patients overdue for screening. Colorectal cancer screening rates increased from 68.7% in 2023 to 73.8% by the end of 2025. The campaign led to the removal of 734 precancerous polyps and detection of 29 colorectal cancers, improving estimated survival by 26% and preventing an estimated 55 additional cancer cases. With an analysis that identified persistently higher positivity rates among tribal and Alaska Native populations, we are developing a collaborative partnership with tribal nations and a screening kit partner to establish appropriate health information-sharing agreements, co-design culturally relevant patient materials and tailor outreach and follow-up to tribal preferences and capacity. Read more from the AHA: https://san.fo/4x7ApIK

Nick Olson, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Sanford Health, was recently named to Becker's Healthcare list of hospital and health system CFOs to know, a list that recognizes chief financial officers tasked with ensuring financial stability and long-term sustainability, safeguarding the financial wellbeing of their hospitals and health systems. Under Olson's leadership, Sanford Health has continued to reinvest in care across communities, including a three-pronged approach focused on integrated care delivery, philanthropic support and financial diversification to ensure long-term sustainability and access. Read more: https://san.fo/4wFBuX7