Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System have announced a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding to combine their complementary assets and capabilities and create an integrated health system dedicated to advancing world-class care in the rural Midwest. Marshfield Clinic Health System is an integrated health system serving Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. “We are excited to combine our common purpose to lead the way for the future, drive innovation and solve the most pressing challenges facing rural health care,” said Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health. Read more: https://san.fo/45VfEU5
Sanford Health
Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD 56,642 followers
Dedicated to the work of health and healing.
About us
Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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http://www.sanfordhealth.org
External link for Sanford Health
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 10,001 employees
- Headquarters
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and Women's
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Sioux Falls, SD, US
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Employees at Sanford Health
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Updates
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Culture comes first at Sanford Health, which is why we launched our Sanford Accountability for Excellence (SAFE) program in 2019. SAFE tackles challenges in four key areas: clinical quality, patient safety, employee engagement and physician well-being. A hallmark of the SAFE program is providing employees with a space to voice their concerns and challenges. The program then takes it a step further by giving employees a seat at the table to solve these problems. That starts with building trust and respect, so physicians and other health professionals feel confident expressing their concerns. The message for these doctors and others is: “We value your opinion and, more importantly, we value your perspective—and we want to hear about it,” said Dr. Daniel Hoody, MD, MSc, chief medical officer at Sanford Health in Bemidji, MN. “We’ve also built trust through action. We truly care about what their front-line experience is, and they are more likely to bring problems forward.” Read more from the American Medical Association on how creating a culture of safety has cultivated trust, empowered our teams, strengthened physician well-being and retention, and improved patient care outcomes: https://san.fo/46pbwMm
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We are excited to move forward with Marshfield Clinic Health System to deliver stronger patient and community care across the rural Midwest. We share a commitment to broader population health, value-based care and novel approaches to care delivery, in addition to expanded clinical trial access and greater workforce training and recruitment potential. “‘We are who we are today because of combinations with care delivery organizations in rural communities across America’s heartland,’ Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen said in the announcement. ‘These opportunities have allowed us to follow through on our promise to deliver world-class health care to every patient we serve no matter their zip code, and we are eager to continue building on this track record with Marshfield Clinic Health System.’” Read more in Fierce Healthcare: https://lnkd.in/ewzsD-x6
Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System unveil $10B merger plan
fiercehealthcare.com
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"I never want the quality of my work or the level of care that I can provide to be compromised in any way by my zip code." In the past four years, four labor and delivery units in northern Minnesota have closed, leaving Sanford Bemidji Medical Center and its four OB-GYNs to serve about 100,000 patients as one of the only remaining facilities providing true comprehensive high-risk OB care in the region. In this edition of the Reimagining Rural Health newsletter, we take a closer look at how technology and innovation are bringing obstetric care close to home for patients in rural areas. Follow the link to read and subscribe. #ruralhealthcare
Challenges, concerns and champions for expectant mothers in rural America
Sanford Health on LinkedIn
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Sanford USD Medical Center and Sanford Medical Center Fargo were ranked the top hospitals in South Dakota and North Dakota, respectively, by U.S. News and World Report for the fourth consecutive year. U.S. News ranks hospitals within a state or metropolitan area based on performance in the adult specialty rankings analysis, plus by its scores across each of the 21 procedure and condition areas. Congratulations to our teams for this well-deserved recognition! Read more: https://san.fo/46fXj4e
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Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MHA, president and CEO of Sanford Health Plan, recently spoke with The Wall Street Journal for a story that looks at how the makers of GLP-1 weight loss drugs are hoping insurers will reimburse the cost of the drugs if they’re approved by the FDA for new health indications in the future, including sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease. Sanford Health Plan is one such insurer, exploring coverage of the drugs for preventing heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease. “‘I do foresee more purchasers opting to include those medications as part of a comprehensive benefit program,” said Dr. Ibrahim, “though employers may ask people to try less expensive options or get prior approval first.” Read more from The Wall Street Journal: https://san.fo/4cX851W
The New Holy Grail for Weight-Loss Drugs Is Sleep Apnea
wsj.com
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Next week, Dr. Johnna Nynas, an OB-GYN at Sanford Bemidji, will be speaking on a panel at the American Hospital Association Leadership Summit. Dr. Nynas will be discussing how Sanford Health is integrating digital solutions to extend care beyond our walls and reduce barriers to a healthy pregnancy. "The quality and level of care patients receive should not be determined by their zip code," says Nynas. "We know that when patients engage in the recommended prenatal and postpartum care, we see better maternal and neonatal health outcomes. That's why we are bringing care to women rather than expecting women to come to us." Learn more about the American Hospital Association Leadership Summit panel: https://san.fo/4d7xxkU
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Sanford Health is excited to bring together some of the industry's most dynamic and influential voices for the 3rd Annual Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care! This year's event will take place on October 29 and will explore new strategies for transforming care delivery in rural America during a time of rapid disruption. "Sanford Health continues to annually assemble the best and brightest minds in our industry in one place because we believe real change comes from action – not just talking about it," said Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health. "The future of rural health care holds tremendous promise – but it will require a new way of thinking, and the collective energy, commitment and collaboration of diverse leaders to accelerate innovation." Read more about the Summit at: https://bit.ly/4f6qoTu Learn more and register for the livestream at: https://bit.ly/4cDnFj2
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