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Fargo School board implements mask mandate for new school year

The Fargo School Board Tuesday night, by a six to three vote, approved the mask mandate beginning Monday, August 16.

August 11, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo School board members vote require masks for students and staff for the upcoming school year. “The mitigation strategies that K-12 schools were asked to consider for implementation of this school year involved the universal masking of students and staff, making sure that we are following whatever we can in terms of best practices for HVAC…

North Dakota doctors discuss back to school immunizations

August 6, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — As we head into a new school year, the North Dakota Department of Health is discussing immunizations for students. With school starting in the next few weeks the North Dakota Department of Health wants to give parents some advice on vaccinations. “We call them kindergarten vaccines for people, you can give them as early as age…

Sanford Health dealing with attempted cyber security incident

Sanford Health says at this time, no known patient, resident or employee personal or financial information has been compromised.

August 4, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Sanford Health, including the Fargo facilities, are dealing with an attempted cyber security incident. In a statement from Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen, he says Sanford Health has experienced an attempted cyber security incident, and we are taking aggressive measures to contain the impact. Gassen goes on to say providing patients with exceptional care…

Sanford Health to require employee COVID-19 vaccination

July 22, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health is requiring its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by November 1st. Sanford Health Fargo Vice President Dr. Doug Griffin says although the decision has been under consideration for some time, the resurgence of COVID-19 variants is one of the reasons for the mandate. “That’s probably maybe moved the timeline up a little…

Sanford Health To Require Employees To Get COVID-19 Vaccination by Nov. 1

July 22, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is requiring all 50,000 of its employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by November 1. Officials say more than 90% of clinicians and 70% of nurses within the health organization are already fully vaccinated. Exemptions will be made for medical or religious reasons. Sanford Health employees are already required to have several other vaccines…

Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic

An already essential job taking a whole new meaning during the height of COVID-19.

July 18, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They are some of the most important and often overlooked essential workers. Those working the front lines alongside doctors and nurses. Making sure every inch at Sanford Broadway Clinic in Fargo is kept clean and safe. “We kind of look at ourselves as the caretakers of the caretakers where we try to facilitate for the actual…

Delta variant cases on the rise in ND

"The CDC estimates about 56 percent of the cases in our region are the Delta variant."

July 16, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Concerns over a possible surge in COVID-19 cases run high as more cases of the Delta variant make their way to North Dakota. As Delta variant cases grow throughout the nation health experts warn of growing cases throughout the upper Midwest. “It’s more easily transmissible and it’s now making up more than half of the cases…

Sanford Health therapy dog helps local youth dealing with mental health issues

July 7, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A therapy dog is one of the most important members of Sanford Health’s behavioral health services team. Nine-year-old Tucker is usually pretty quiet but when he lets it out, he’s got a big bark. His job, however, is even bigger. “When we have our meetings in the morning, it’s a little bit of, ‘Hmm, will Tucker…

Sanford Health Closes Gordmans Vaccination Center

They are already offering vaccines at their primary care and walk-in clinics.

July 1, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health is closing its vaccination site in the former Gordmans building due to a decrease in appointments. They are already offering vaccines at their primary care and walk-in clinics. Sanford has administered 48, 910 vaccines since the opening of the center. In total, there have been more than 170,000 patients vaccinated across the Sanford footprint….

Sanford Health celebrates opening of region’s first orthopedics & sports medicine hospital

June 30, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Those at Sanford Health and The Chamber come together to celebrate Sanford’s new orthopedics and sports medicine facility with a ribbon cutting Tuesday. The vision for the roughly $30 million project has been in the works for more than a decade. The facility at 1720 University Drive South in Fargo is the region’s first stand-alone orthopedics…