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A Sanford Health employee in a wheelchair is surprised with a giant scholarship check from colleagues in the clinic.

Sanford Health makes meaningful work accessible for all

North Dakota honors health system’s accommodations for employees with disabilities
Mick Garry 7 min read
A nurse and a senior resident laugh together at Good Samaritan Society - Ambassador.

Silver national quality award goes to Good Samaritan Society

Minnesota location honored for improving quality results for staff and residents
Tess Hedrick 3 min read
Dr. Jeremy Cauwels answers questions about joining the NCAA COVID-19 advisory board

University of Iowa honors Sanford Health chief physician

Jeremy Cauwels, M.D., named Early Achievement Award winner by medical school
Paul Heinert 3 min read
1970s black-and-white photo of Ohio State University football coaching staff inside the stadium.

National strength & conditioning group honors Sanford coach

Steve Bliss, former strength coach for national championship teams, earns accolades of his own
Mick Garry 14 min read
Mature woman volunteer at Good Samaritan Society smiles while sitting with her giant harp.

87-year-old harpist plays for patients in hospice

Luana Mangold is Good Samaritan Society’s National Ever Forward Volunteer Champion
Matt Holsen 7 min read
Rebecca Pederson poses smiling in nursing scubs.

Nurse’s leadership is critical during community crisis

Rebecca Pedersen is National Ever Forward Champion as director of nursing services
Matt Holsen 10 min read
Good Samaritan Society groundskeeper Joe Berg poses by a pond where his golf cart is parked. It says

‘Everything that an employee of Good Samaritan should be’

Groundskeeper Joe Berg is National Ever Forward Employee Champion
Matt Holsen 7 min read
Good Samaritan Society CNA in scrubs gives a soft smile.

CNA earns national award for 30-plus years of caregiving

Denise Huddleson is Good Samaritan Society's National Ever Forward Caregiver Champion
Matt Holsen 8 min read
A Good Samaritan Society nurse sits closely to a resident on her bed as they talk.

After broken foot, then COVID, RN finds way to help others

Clinical care leader Marsha Moestchen is National Ever Forward Leadership Champion
Matt Holsen 9 min read
Clara Palm poses in the lobby of good Samaritan Society in Austin, Minnesota.

‘I would never guess she’s a new administrator’

Clara Palm is Good Samaritan Society’s administrator of the year, after one year in the role
Matt Holsen 7 min read

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