Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Recent News About Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
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Nurse, fundraiser nears retirement after 55 years of service
Poring over historical pictures at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona, Iowa, is a person who’s been pivotal.
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Bemidji woman loses 90 lbs. with help of Sanford nutrition
When Rhonda Lokken moved from Seattle to Bemidji in 2018, she weighed 300 lbs.
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As COVID testing options increase, communication should too
With the omicron variant spreading at a rapid rate, people all around the country are seeking out COVID-19 tests.
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Sanford doctor joins Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
Gary Timmerman, M.D., is a humble man.
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Amelia, Oliver top baby names of 2021 at Sanford Health
For the second year in a row, Amelia topped the list as the most popular name for newborn girls born at Sanford Health in 2021.
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SD’s first valve-in-valve procedure benefits Sanford patient
Edie Kroon was born with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a rare condition that involves an extra electrical pathway in the heart.
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Sanford Cares program delivers backpacks to students
Second grade students at Roosevelt Elementary School in Bismarck, North Dakota, heard that a special guest would be visiting their classroom, but they weren’t expecting the big guy in red.
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6 Sanford nurses will go overseas for global mentorship
Sanford Health’s World Clinic Global Nursing Mentor Program started as a conversation about ways of tapping into a talented, knowledgeable and dedicated workforce.
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COVID vaccine boosters available at Sanford Health
More patients are now eligible to receive an added layer of protection against COVID-19.
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Fellow veterans, volunteers gift shawls to hospitalized vets
Veterans Day can often bring out tears for many different reasons.
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For Sanford, recognizing veterans goes beyond Veterans Day
Showing up for veterans and active service members is just the ticket for Sanford Health and its leaders.
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Good Samaritan Society names Nathan Schema as new CEO
Nathan Schema has been named the new president and CEO of The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, the nation’s largest non-profit provider of senior care and services.
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Sanford Health starts COVID-19 vaccinations for kids 5-11
Sanford Health will begin scheduling and administering the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 on Thursday, Nov. 4.
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Weight loss surgery leads to new life in tackle football
Jessie Ahlers is living out her best, healthiest and most active life as the starting tight end for the Sioux Falls Snow Leopards.
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‘I’m ready to live here now’
To be an outstanding nursing home, you must have all the right ingredients.
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COVID-19 diary from a critical care nurse
"I hate to see people suffer, especially when it could have been prevented," says Eric, a critical care nurse at Sanford Health. He got vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as he was able.
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Knee and shoulder pain relief available close to home
At the Sanford Worthington Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, Dr. Paul Reynen specializes in shoulder and knee surgeries that are often same-day procedures.
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Hospitals are full as U.S. COVID death toll reaches 700,000
Sanford medical centers are nearing capacity as more unvaccinated patients come in with severe COVID-19 illness.
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Sanford International establishes unique bond with community
The Sanford International Presented by Cambria has built a brand based on distinctive support from the community.
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World War II veterans take off on Dream Flights
World War II Army veteran and Good Samaritan Society resident Donald Woodruff is getting the trip of a lifetime thanks to Dream Flights. (Photo and video by Lonnie Nichols, Sanford Health)