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Sanford Celebrates Chinese New Year

Panda Express this year raised over 26 thousand dollars to help sick and injured kids at Sanford's Childrens

January 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Children’s Hospital is celebrating the Chinese New Year with festive items and a large some of cash donated by some restaurants in the Fargo area. Panda Express this year raised over 26 thousand dollars to help sick and injured kids at Sanford’s Childrens. The pair held a celebration ceremony at Cully’s Cabin inside the hospital. A…

Fargo Force players deliver teddy bears to hospital patients

This is the 3rd year the team has hosted the Teddy Bear Toss

January 23, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Force players take to Essentia Health to give some patients a special gift. Families in the NICU and pediatric units of the hospital received a teddy bear from the hockey team. More than 700 bears were collected at the Force’s annual Teddy Bear Toss game earlier this month. For one player, giving back to the community…

LIVE: It Takes A Village To Prevent Diabetes

Year-Long Diabetes Prevention Courses Help People With Prediabetes Regain Control Of Health

January 21, 2020

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Almost 40 percent of adults in North Dakota have prediabetes. But people facing the prospect of a life with diabetes have a lifeline. The NDSU Extension is offering a Diabetes Prevention Program. The program is a year long, and is designed to help people eat healthier, get more physically active and lose weight, all with the goal of preventing…

LIVE: Get Help Sticking To A Healthy Diet This New Year

We Have In-Studio Tips From Profile Sanford

January 2, 2020

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You don’t have to be alone when you’re fighting to eat healthier in the new year. Profile Sanford stopped by the morning show to show off plenty of delicious, healthy options, like these low carb pizzas. Profile’s Director of Operations Penny Wolfe says you don’t need to know how to cook to make simple, quick, healthy meals to stay…

Health Concerns Regarding Frigid Temperatures

Medical professionals say it's possible to get frostbite after 5 minutes of being outside in this cold weather

December 9, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The frigid temperatures we’ll be experiencing over the next couple of days are accompanied with health concerns. Those at Sanford say frostbite is the number one concern when it comes to negative temperatures. Family nurse practitioner Autumn Nelson says dressing in layers and minimizing any exposed skin is key. The first signs of frostbite include redness, tingling…

Santa Visits Candy Cane Carnival in Fargo

People packed the Avalon Events Center for some holiday fun

December 8, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Parents, boys and girls of all ages packed into the Avalon Events Center to stay warm and enjoy some early holiday time together. “It’s a great day to have the families come out and spend time together and do some activities take pictures with Santa, ya know, walk around and just spend time together for the holidays,”…

Man Has Serious Injuries After Camper Explodes In Richland County

He was first taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge and then flown to Sanford Hospital in Fargo

December 3, 2019

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RICHLAND CO., N.D. — A camper explosion in Richland County sends one man to a Fargo hospital with serious injuries. It happened north of Wahpeton and near Dwight around 6:30 p.m. A man was inside the camper when it exploded. He was first taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge and then flown to Sanford Hospital in Fargo. The…

Sanford Hosts First-Ever Women’s Social

The event features two keynote speakers

November 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is hosting its first–ever Women’s Social at Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo. The event caters to all women across Fargo–Moorhead and features two national keynote speakers, Cris Linnares and Megan Tamte, touching on women’s wellness empowerment. About 200 women are there to connect with one another and ask health questions to Sanford medical providers. Sanford…

Sanford Opens a New Innovative Unit At Their Medical Center

This unit is a first for Sanford nationwide

October 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.- Due to the population growth in the Fargo–Moorhead area, the hospital has seen an increase in patients in the last couple of years. They will be using the new unit to trial new workflows, new staffing ratios, making patient care more efficient, and making things easier for nurses. “The ideas can come from everywhere, so they can come…

Sanford Health Is Offering Flu Shots as Flu Season Nears

There are 15 Reported Cases Of The Flu So Far in Cass County.

October 8, 2019

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CASS COUNTY, N.D – Flu season is fast approaching. The flu is a contagious disease that spreads around the United States every year, usually between October and May. It can cause fever and chills, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, headache, and runny or stuffy nose. Infants and young children, people 65 years of age and older, pregnant women, and…