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Sanford Health, Dakota Lions Sight & Health partner to create birth tissue donation program

It is the first birth tissue donation program in the Upper Midwest

January 27, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — A new program at Sanford Health gives mothers who give birth through a planned Caesarean section the chance to make a difference in someone else’s life. The hospital has partnered with Dakota Lions Sight & Health to create a birth tissue donation program. Birth tissue contains special cells that are used to treat many conditions, including traumatic…

New COVID-19 vaccines awaiting approval could help ramp up vaccine rollout

Sanford Health's Dr. Doug Griffin says more vaccine supply is needed

January 21, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — New coronavirus vaccines are potentially on the horizon. As we slowly inch closer to public vaccinations for COVID-19, vaccines by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca could soon be added to the list of options. Sanford Health Vice President and Medical Officer Dr. Doug Griffin says more vaccine supply is needed. “We’re eagerly — well, I think the…

Sanford, Essentia join forces on COVID-19 vaccine center

January 19, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Medical Center will be joined by Essentia Health and Cass County Public Health in launching a centralized COVID-19 vaccination center. Sanford Vice-President, Dr. Doug Griffin, says beginning Wednesday, the vaccination center will be open in the former Gordman’s Department Store building. “We really think this will, particularly as we anticipate and ramp up getting more vaccine,…

Priority group in Phase 1B receives first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

"Happy. Yeah, very happy. Good."

January 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health moves into COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public age 75 and older with underlying health conditions. Erwin and Jean Beikle received a call that many are anxiously waiting to get. It was their turn to get the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. “Happy. Yeah, very happy. Good,” Erwin and Jean Beilke said. Erwin and Jean are 90…

With COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise it raises concerns among some

"These vaccines appear very effective and very safe particularly as we're giving more and more of them across the country."

January 5, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — With more people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, some in the public may be wondering whether or not the vaccines are safe. “There’s a lot of myths around vaccines in general, but I would urge people to get their information either from a healthcare provider that they trust that has knowledge of this,” Sanford Health Vice President and Chief…

Sanford Health workers receive second dose of Pfizer the vaccine

"From my personal standpoint I feel wonderful, the fact that this vaccine is available."

January 4, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — It’s been three weeks since healthcare workers in North Dakota started to get a sense of relief. After the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, medical staff at Sanford Health received their first rounds of the Pfizer vaccine. Now 21 days later, those who received the first dose are able to complete the vaccination requirements and receive their second…

Three-year-old Fargo boy battling brain tumor undergoes chemotherapy

"There's still the possibility for it to continue to grow but they removed as much as they possibly could down to just a little bit left."

January 2, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A young boy is showing signs of strength after spending the new year undergoing chemotherapy. At just 3 years old, Teddy Danielson is full of energy, but just a few months back, his parents noticed something wasn’t quite right. “It started at the beginning of October, he threw up a couple of times at daycare, and then…

SD nurse gets surprised with proposal while administering Covid-19 vaccine to partner

At the end of the proposal, Cortes not only received his vaccine, but also a big yes from his new fiancee.

January 1, 2021

Aaron Walling,

CANTON, S.D. – Sanford Health employees are ringing in the new year with a little extra love. Eric Vanderlee, a registered nurse, has been helping give COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline workers. When it was time for his long term partner to receive his dose, Vanderlee noticed something odd. Robby Vargas-Cortes pulled off the end of the year surprise by taping an…

Sanford Health to open new Children’s Safety Store

The store is located inside Sanford Children's Southwest Clinic on 13th Avenue South in Fargo

December 31, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health is opening a new Children’s Safety Store to help prevent childhood injuries across Fargo-Moorhead. The center opens January 4th and will educate parents on how to create a safe environment for their children. Items like bike helmets, car seats and life jackets are available at cost, which makes them more affordable than ones sold…

Sanford Health updates on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The major health system talked over a Zoom call

December 22, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Sanford Health is giving us new details on the COVID-19 vaccine. Sanford says it will continue to see rollouts of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines through the end of the month and into the new year. Healthcare workers are still being vaccinated as the first part of its plan. Out of the health care system’s almost 10,000 employees,…