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Sanford Health Unveils Top Baby Names of 2024

The name Oliver continued its dominance in the boys category, winning for the 4th year in a row.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR Local News) – As the year 2024 comes to a close, many enjoy looking back at some of the stats accumulated over the past 12 months. Sanford Health is even getting in on the action. The health system has released its top baby names of 2024. For the boys – Oliver continues its dominance. That’s its 4th…

Sanford Hosts Annual Reverse Trick or Treating For Young Patients

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health’s annual Reverse Trick or Treating event brought smiles to kids at Sanford Children’s. Employees dressed up in themed group costumes to bring goodies to their young patients. The kids and their families gathered in their rooms to experience Halloween together. The tradition has been something that both staff and patients have enjoyed putting together…

Miss Minnesota Visits Sanford Heart Clinic as Part of Her Community Service

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Miss Minnesota, Emily Schumacher toured the Sanford Heart Clinic as part of her community service initiative, “The Heart of Matter.”  Touring the clinic she talked to several doctors and nurses along the way about what Sanford has to offer. Her mom being an Emergency Room Physician Assistant led her into the world of medicine. Currently, Schumacher…

LIVE: Hospice care extends to family and friends at Hospice Memorial Event

Hospice care doesn't end when a patient passes away

  FARGO/MOORHEAD (KVRR) – Hospice care doesn’t end when a patient passes away. Sanford Hospice is inviting the public to celebrate their departed loved ones at their annual Hospice Memorial Event on Thursday. Sanford’s hospice program helps patients with end-of-life care. But that care extends well beyond that. They assist families and friends of hospice patients up to 13 months…

The importance of getting checked for kidney disease

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kidney Health is very important because it can impact anyone. The same goes for Margie Erickson. The grandma from Hawley was recovering from heart surgery three years ago when her doctor asked her about her kidney disease. “Well it started three years ago. Didn’t have any symptoms like you normally would expect,” said Erickson. “Then the…

Young Victim of Suspicious Death in Moorhead Is Identified

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in Moorhead identify the young child who died under suspicious circumstances as 3-year-old Eastyn Deronjic. The boy was taken to Sanford early Monday after he was found not breathing at 1502 Belsly Boulevard South in Moorhead. He was later pronounced dead. Police say the boy and his younger sibling had been staying at the address…