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Sanford Celebrates Opening of Broadway Urgent Care Clinic

This new walk in clinic at the Sanford downtown facility will give patients another convenient option for care

August 14, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Sanford’s new urgent care clinic with walk in access on Broadway in Fargo is officially open to the public. Officials at Sanford felt it was an important addition now that the emergency department has moved to the new medical center along Interstate 94. This new walk in clinic at the Sanford downtown facility will give patients another…

Sanford Health Celebrates Organ Donors and Recipients at Annual Picnic

Patients serve as examples of power of donation

August 8, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Four years ago, Carol Barbknecht found out she needed a kidney transplant and would have to go on the transplant list. “You know it’s kind of a scary thought,” Carol said. “It’s kind of a scary like, ‘do I dare go anywhere? Are they going to call me?’” But just when she thought she would have to…

It’s a Boy! Sanford Medical Center Delivers its First Baby

The parents said they feel like their new child is a part of history

July 25, 2017

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FARGO, ND — It’s the first day of operations at the new Sanford Medical Center and the hospital has already delivered its first baby, a little more than an hour after the doors opened. Meet Kadyn Reynolds: the fourth child of Christine and Shaun Reynolds of Fargo. They said Kadyn is more than seven weeks early and has a rare…

Five Month Old Girl is the First Patient at the New Sanford Medical Center

Dolani Clark of Dilworth Was the First Patient at the New Sanford Hospital in Fargo

July 25, 2017

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FARGO, ND — A five month old baby girl was the first patient at the new Sanford Medical Center. Dolani Clark of Dilworth was transported to the hospital around 7 a.m. She checked into the downtown facility last Wednesday with her mother, Mercedes. Clark has a metabolic disorder and double mutated gene, making her hospital visits frequent. Her mother said…

Sanford Patients on the Move to the New Medical Center

Sanford Medical Center Moves Patients Into The New Medical Center

July 25, 2017

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FARGO, ND — F–M ambulances spent a majority of their day transporting patients to the new Sanford Medical Center. NICU babies, long term pediatric patients, and some ER patients were transported from the downtown hospital once the new medical center opened. Ambulances made trips every five minutes to transfer around 75 patients. Nearly 200 volunteers made sure the transition was…

Sanford Urges Awareness of FAA Drone Regulations

Drone sightings near Sanford Health MedAir helicopters in Fargo, Sioux Falls

July 18, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Anyone can buy a drone. It’s as simple as going on Amazon and having it delivered to your doorstep the next day. While it can be easy to get them in your hands, not everyone knows the rules. It’s posing a threat for some pilots. “There’s a 400–foot rule whether you’re doing it commercially or for your…

Sanford AirMed Helicopter and Drone Nearly Collide

They say the drone was flying well above the 400 foot ceiling allowed by federal rules

July 14, 2017

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SIOUX FALLS, SD — The medical crew on board a Sanford AirMed helicopter says a drone nearly hit them while they were transporting a patient over central Sioux Falls. The medical crew says they were flying at about 700 feet when they spotted the drone only about 50 feet away from them. They say the drone was flying above…

Child Flown To Fargo After Crash Has Died

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a car was eastbound on Steele County Road 1 when a southbound pickup failed to yield at the 137th Ave SE intersection and hit the car's passenger side.

July 13, 2017

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Galesburg, N.D. (KFGO) – An 8-year-old Page, North Dakota boy who was airlifted to a Fargo hospital after a crash west of Galesburg Tuesday morning has died. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a car was eastbound on Steele County Road 1 when a southbound pickup failed to yield at the 137th Ave SE intersection and hit the car’s passenger…

8-Year-Old Injured in Car Crash West of Galesburg

The car's 8-year-old passenger was airlifted to Sanford in Fargo

July 12, 2017

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GALESBURG, ND — An 8-year-old Page, North Dakota boy was rushed to a Fargo hospital after a crash west of Galesburg. The highway patrol says a pickup failed to yield and hit a car Tuesday morning on Steele County 1. The car’s 8-year-old passenger was airlifted to Sanford in Fargo. The driver, 37-year-old Bekka Dahl of Page, was taken…

Ronald McDonald Charities of the Red River Valley Breaking Ground on New House

The new location will be a replacement of the two current facilities

July 11, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Ronald McDonald Charities of the Red River Valley are breaking ground on a new House. The location is near the new Sanford Hospital. Plans include 24 bedrooms and has 30,000 square feet of space. The new location will be a replacement of the two current facilities. The new expansion will provide needed space for families whose children…