Two Sanford Health leaders were named to Becker's Healthcare's "160 Community Hospital CEOs to Know" list. The list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. Chelsie Falk serves as the CEO at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center, a community hospital serving 1,400 residents and locals from surrounding rural areas, bringing a wealth of frontline health care experience to her leadership role, thanks to her background in nursing. She remains actively involved in patient care, frequently assisting with trauma codes and picking up shifts as an EMT with the Sanford Wheaton Ambulance team. Her hands-on approach ensures she stays connected to the challenges and needs of both patients and staff. Tammy Loosbrock serves as the CEO at Sanford Luverne Clinic and Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic, serving residents and locals from the surrounding rural areas, including clinics in Adrian, MN, and Edgerton, MN. She is an engaged and active leader by personally driving ambulance runs when needed and takes on tasks such as organizing materials management storage to optimize space and reduce costs. Her approach to leadership allows her to stay connected to the challenges and needs of both patients and staff. Congratulations, Chelsie and Tammy! Thank you for all of your work in delivering care to your communities!
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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
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- Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and Women's
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Updates
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Join Sanford Imagenetics for the ImaGENE Precision Medicine Summit, featuring lectures from pharmacy and clinical experts on this year's topic, Pharmacogenomics (PGx). The summit will be hosted in Sioux Falls with virtual accommodations available.
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The Sanford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship honors those who have furthered their own progress and enriched the lives of others, especially in service, academics and community involvement. The scholarship is administered by the Sanford Health Department of Veterans and Military Services and was created in 2018 as part of the health system's efforts to serve veterans and military personnel through patient care, employment opportunities and community outreach. The application period for this year's scholarship runs until September 30. Read more: https://bit.ly/3xH7P7H
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Thank you to HealthLeaders and Eric Wicklund for highlighting Sanford Health’s innovative OB virtual care and remote patient monitoring program and the impact it’s making on patients in rural northern Minnesota. Johnna Nynas, MD, OB-GYN, who was recently recognized by CNN as a Champion for Change, shared her insights: “What we were seeing is fewer patients getting the minimum recommended number of visits or starting their prenatal care very late,” she says. “And there’s not a lot of other hospitals [that deliver babies nearby], so when patients choose not to come to Sanford for their women’s healthcare, they’re not going to another hospital system. They’re just not getting care, and that’s unacceptable.” Nynas helped launch the RMOMS program in 2021, allowing Sanford Health OB providers to bring prenatal and postpartum care to those patients. “They can get their care from wherever they are,” she added. The program also connects women with community resources through a network of programs. Dr. Nynas emphasized the importance of collaboration with partners in addressing maternal health challenges and social determinants of health. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/efu56VqA
New in HealthLeaders: An #RPM program developed by Sanford Health's Johnna Nynas, MD, offers a critical lifeline for pregnant women in remote northern Minnesota. For her work, she was recognized by CNN as a Champion for Change. https://lnkd.in/evP6cAYU
Rural RPM Program Is a Lifeline for Pregnant Women
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Thank you to NEJM Catalyst for the opportunity to discuss rural health care innovation and the issues we’re focused on solving every day here at Sanford Health. “Whether it’s because of the weather, whether it’s because of distance, or whether it’s because this simply isn’t the day that it’s going to work best for you to make that trip, we can connect you virtually if that’s the best choice for you that day.” — Dr. Jeremy Cauwels, chief medical officer at Sanford Health, in conversation with Dr. Thomas Lee, MD, editor-in-chief at NEJM Catalyst. Read the full conversation below: https://lnkd.in/e6itjsuf
Jeremy Cauwels, Chief Physician at Sanford Health, discusses the unique challenges of rural health care, particularly around access, and Sanford's innovations such as specialty virtual care. Read/listen to our Q&A with Jeremy Cauwels and Thomas Lee, MD: https://nej.md/4bteikx
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Our extraordinary nurses consistently demonstrate unwavering commitment, surpassing the call of duty not only in delivering exceptional clinical care to patients and their families but also going above and beyond with their comforting touch and compassion. At the heart of acknowledging and honoring these exceptional nurses is the prestigious DAISY Award, a beacon of recognition. Each month, hundreds of our nurses are nominated by patients, families and coworkers who have been touched by their exceptional care, and each nomination is a testament to the dedication and compassion they exhibit. Congratulations to our recent DAISY Honorees!
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Nick Olson, CFO, recently spoke with HealthLeaders about how systems of all stripes can achieve financial success without sacrificing quality, emphasizing the importance of creating a culture that gives equal weight to financial performance, quality, patient care and employee experience. "These things don't have to be mutually exclusive," Olson explains. "When there's a constant drum beat of each of those four areas being important ... that's when we start to see real traction in all areas." He’s also focused on keeping the endgame in mind. "Operational and financial discipline is in our DNA,” Olson says. “We set targets, we hold each other accountable, we execute against our plans, and when our plans are successful, we hit those targets. It allows us to expand access for patients and allows us to invest into new services, and those are things that everybody can rally behind." Read more here: https://bit.ly/3xSOz78
4-Pillar Culture and 3-Legged Stool: Sanford's New CFO Gets Real on What it Takes to Build a 'Premier Rural Health System'
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In case you missed it, Brad Reimer, CIO at Sanford Health, discusses how emerging technologies can help bridge the health care gap in rural areas, and the economic impacts of virtual care on patients' lives. The conversation with This Week Health also highlights the integration of genomic data into patient care and the delicate balance of adopting new technologies within budget constraints. This insightful discussion sheds light on the future of health care delivery in rural settings and the strategic vision required to drive meaningful change. Listen to the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/eF9TH9H9
How is social media scrubbing software combating healthcare misinformation? Brad Reimer, CIO of Sanford Health, explores innovative solutions like AI-driven social media monitoring, generative AI for public health messaging, and proactive healthcare strategies. Discover how Sanford Health is tackling these challenges and setting new standards in rural healthcare in this #keynote: https://loom.ly/A90Gv74 #TWH #HealthIT
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As a child, Sade Chester experienced a lengthy hospital stay. After receiving loving care from nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs), she decided she wanted to be a nurse. As a 16-year-old high school student, Sade began working as a CNA at Good Samaritan Society – Windom and was quickly recognized for her kindness and commitment to residents. Now, as a CNA and trained medication aide (TMA), she gives residents their medications and helps them with bathing, walking and eating. “A lot of residents don’t necessarily have big families, or they don’t see them often, so we truly are who they have," said Sade. "We are who they see day in and day out, and that is just such a rewarding thing to me." Read more about Sade and her journey to her LPN degree: https://bit.ly/4bmLABT
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Sanford Bemidji Medical Center has recently been named to the Becker's Healthcare list of "100 Great Community Hospitals" for the second year in a row. "At Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, we strive to foster a culture of excellence and compassion, ensuring all of our patients receive the highest standard of health care every day," said Karla Eischens, president and CEO of Sanford Health Bemidji. "This recognition reaffirms our mission to serve with integrity and reinforces our promise to continue improving the health and well-being of our community." Becker's Healthcare selected hospitals that have positively impacted local economies, made innovative changes and more. Over the past decade, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center has invested more than $100 million to increase access to care.
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