Your World in Our Hands
At Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, healing comes with play, discovery and a team of trusted partners. As a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, we are a national leader in advancing children’s health care and our child-centric approach prioritizes helping kids feel like kids, even when they aren’t feeling their best.
Our hospital features a pediatric inpatient unit, a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a Level II pediatric trauma center. And with over 130 providers trained in 35 pediatric specialties, we’re ready to care for all of your child’s need.
We’re committed to finding new treatments for childhood conditions. As a member of the Neonatal Research Network, our researchers are learning new ways to improve the care of critically ill newborns. The Sanford PLEDGE study is helping identify ways to treat type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. And our multidisciplinary clinics bring specialists together to support patients with complex diagnoses.
As North Dakota’s only Children’s Miracle Network hospital, we have access to funding that makes supporting families through their child’s treatment possible. And in an effort to keep kids close to home, we provide outreach care to nearby communities.
If a medical situation is an emergency, our specially trained pediatric and neonatal transport teams respond within minutes. The Fargo Children’s Hospital transport teams respond throughout a tri-state area via helicopter, plane and ground ambulance.
With the most advanced medical technology in the region, our board-certified physicians, subspecialists, advanced practice nurses and medical residents provide treatments that get kids and families back to what matters most – life.
Our Support Services
Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo provides a full scope of medical care. Support services make sure our hospital is a warm and friendly place for those we serve. We employ specialists whose sole focus is the comfort of each patient and their family.
Some of our services include:
- Child life specialists. These specialists empower patients and their families through programs, activities and support groups. They ease the concerns and fears of children and their family members.
- Inpatient school program. Our school program makes sure all school-age children stay on top of their education during their hospital stays.
- Social workers and case managers. Spending time at the hospital or receiving a complex diagnosis can be overwhelming. Social workers and case managers help families understand their situations and make a plan.
- Certified music therapist. Music can be a creative outlet that reduces stress for kids spending time in the hospital.
- Summer camps. We offer uniquely designed summer camps for children with specific challenges or conditions. Learn more.
Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo Doctors
Waseem Altaf, MD
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Johanna Askegard-Giesmann, MD
Pediatric Surgery
Rebecca Bakke, MD
Pediatrics
Jhablall Balmakund, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Jennifer Bellas, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
William Bellas, DO
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Timothy Blaufuss, DO
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Carrie Brower-Breitwieser, PhD
Pediatric Psychology
Ashley Carver, MD
Pediatric Critical Care
Kari Casas, MD
Genetics
Luis Casas, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Kristi Cedars, PhD
Pediatric Psychology
Melanie Chihak, DO
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Candice Cox, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Amanda Dahl, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Natalie Dvorak, MD
Pediatrics
Scott Engum, MD
Pediatric Surgery
Christopher Failing, MD
Pediatric Rheumatology
Jacob Fish, MD
Pediatrics - Hospital
Amber Fort, DO
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Brennan Forward, MD
Pediatrics
Jan Germundson, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Carla Grossoli, MD
Pediatrics
Morgan Grundstad, MD
Pediatric Critical Care
Aaron Gunderson, MD
Pediatrics
Mohamed Hamza, MD
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Stephanie Hanson, MD
Pediatrics
Kimberly Haug, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Rachel Heinze, MD
Pediatrics - Hospital
Amie Hinshaw, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Justin Horner, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
Melissa Horner, MD
Pediatrics
Jada Ingalls, DO
Pediatric Child Abuse
Dominique Jiao, MD
Pediatric Critical Care
Aaron Jost, MD
Pediatrics - Urgent Care
Ahmed Kassem, MD
Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Lidia Krasniewska, MD
Pediatrics
Melissa Kunkel, MD
Pediatrics
Bonnie Kvistad, MD
Pediatrics
Batoule Majed, MD
Pediatric Nephrology
Clifford Mauriello, MD
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Sam Milanovich, MD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Carlos Miranda, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
Mohamed Mohamed, MD
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Jennifer Mullally, MD
Pediatrics
Autumn Nelson, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Tracie Newman, MD
Pediatrics
Stephanie Nilles, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Samantha Perleberg, MD
Pediatrics
Andrea Peterson, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Joey Rexine, MD
Pediatric Critical Care
Arveity Setty, MD
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Grant Syverson, MD
Pediatric Rheumatology
Alex Thompson, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
Brenda Thurlow, MD
Pediatrics
Matthew Trefz, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
Jennifer Weiss, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Molly Welch, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Patrick Welle, MD
Pediatrics
Kirk Wyatt, MD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Features of the Fargo Children's Hospital
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Safe Sleep
Every year in the United States, thousands of babies die suddenly and unexpectedly. These deaths are called SUID, which stands for “Sudden Unexpected Infant Death.” At Sanford Children’s Hospital Fargo, we’ve worked hard to ensure your infant will sleep safely during their stay.
Keep your baby safe when you bring them home. Create a safe sleeping environment for your infant by taking these steps:
- Always use a firm sleep surface that is covered by a fitted sheet. This could be a crib, bassinet, portable crib or play yard that conforms to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s safety standards.
- Place babies on their backs to sleep, both at night and for naps.
- Keep soft objects like pillows, blankets and toys out of the sleeping area.
- Your baby should sleep without anyone (either a parent or anyone else) in their sleeping area.
- Do not let your baby sleep in an adult bed, on a couch or on a chair.
- Keep your baby’s sleep area in the same room where you sleep for their first 6 to 12 months.
Cystic Fibrosis
Sanford Children’s Hospital Fargo is proud to be certified by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis, and nearly every cystic fibrosis-specific drug available today was made possible by its financial support. It is a donor-funded, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is fully accredited by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance program.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation provides funding for and accredits more than 130 cystic fibrosis care centers nationwide, including more than 100 programs for treating adults with cystic fibrosis. The high quality of specialized care available throughout the care center network had led to the improved length and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Located at teaching and community hospitals across the country, these care centers offer the best care, treatment and support for those with cystic fibrosis.