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Learn more about your health right here. You can find education and support to help you on your health journey. We have resources for the whole community, especially child care providers, parents, veterans and military members, job-seekers and other professionals.
Resources for Patients
Resources for Medical Professionals
Resources for Veterans and Military
Sanford Health is dedicated to giving current and past military members exceptional care and employment opportunities. As a provider, employer and partner of choice for veterans, we honor their sacrifices and offer a welcoming environment that supports military members and their families.
Exceptional Care for Patients
We work to support veterans and current military members with programs designed to meet their care needs.
We offer:
- Sanford Veterans Clubs: Our medical centers in Fargo, North Dakota, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, welcome patients with military experience. Our Sanford Veterans Clubs are private, peaceful places with coffee, computer access and lounge areas featuring game tables and TV. Learn more about these amenities.
- Veteran Ambassador Program: We actively seek out volunteers with a military background for our Veteran Ambassador Program. These volunteers visit fellow veteran patients to help make them feel at home during their hospital stays. Learn more about this program.
- Veteran Hotline: The Sanford Veteran Information Hotline provides veterans with a single point of contact for questions. Call (800) 949-1848 to reach the hotline.
Community Support for Veterans, Military Members & Their Families
Sanford Health cares for veterans and their families and wants to connect you with the services you need and deserve.
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line offers confidential support for veterans, National Guard and Reserve military members, service members and their loved ones 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The crisis line is available to you even if you do not receive VA benefits or health care.
To connect with a caring responder who is ready to offer confidential crisis support:
- Dial 988, then press 1
- Visit the Veterans Crisis Line to access the online live chat
- Text 838255
Bereavement Counseling
The surviving spouse, child or parent of a service member who died while serving may qualify for bereavement counseling through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ Vet Centers. Bereavement counseling, also known as “grief counseling,” provides support for people after the death of a loved one.
VA benefits for Spouses, Dependents, Survivors and Family Caregivers
Spouses and dependent children of a veteran or service member may qualify for:
- Health care
- Life insurance
- Money to assist with school or training
Survivors of a veteran or service member may also qualify for added benefits including help with burial costs and survivor compensation. Learn more about family member benefits.
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Need assistance? Want advice?
County Veterans Service Officers help veterans and their families access the benefits and support they need. They offer specialized knowledge of available services and a compassionate understanding of the problems veterans and their loved ones face.
Partnerships & Support
Sanford Health works with a variety of organizations to support military families.
Our partnerships:
- American Legion
- Disabled American Veterans
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
- Hire Heroes USA
- Military Officers Association of America
- Order of the Purple Heart
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Warriors Never Give Up
- DoD Military Spouse Employment Program
- DoD Skillbridge Program
Our sponsorships:
- Fargo Fisher House
- Sanford International—Veterans VIP Tent
- SD Military Heritage Alliance
- SD Veterans Community Project: Tiny Houses for Homeless
- South Dakota Veterans Cemetery
- USS South Dakota Commissioning Ceremony
- Wings of Valor
- Folds of Honor
Resources for Tribal Nations
In our time of modern medicine and technology, Tribal Nations still experience some of the highest health disparity rates. The Tribal Health Equity and Experience initiative at Sanford Health is seeking to change that. We’re dedicated to addressing disparities by improving access to health care for Tribal citizens and their descendants.
Outreach Initiatives
The Tribal Health Equity and Experience initiative helps build relationships and foster innovative approaches to improve care. We’re pursuing opportunities to better meet the needs of Tribal Nations in our region.
Patient Care Management
Tribal citizens and their descendants should get the right care at the right time. We’re seeking to improve access at all levels of health care.
We’re working to:
- Bring health services close to home for Native American patients
- Provide the best care and spiritual services during their stay
- Offer excellent coordination of care and resources after discharge
- Ensure culture and traditions are respected and supported throughout the health care system in partnership with Tribal Nations Health Divisions and individuals
Workforce Development
Sanford Health is leveraging our relationships with Tribal colleges and regional universities. We’re supporting and developing programs to recruit and maintain a skilled workforce. Our objectives:
- Improve current connections with Tribal colleges and local universities
- Identify workforce needs and existing programs at Tribal colleges and offering Tribal specific scholarship programs
- Implement a Tribal Nations employee resource group to support the lived experiences of those with Tribal affiliation
Tribal Community Engagement
We’re actively engaging Tribal leaders on health care issues that matter. To build and strengthen trust, we’re:
- Improving our dialysis services
- Identifying and supporting Tribal community events
- Offering long-term, affordable health insurance to various Tribal entities
- Collaborating with Tribal health conferences that address the latest health care issues, advances, challenges, opportunities, policies and partnerships
Operations
Sanford Health and Tribal Nations are seeking innovative ways to improve health care. Through the Tribal Health Equity and Experience Office, we’re establishing:
- A dedicated internal team
- A Tribal Health Advisory Committee
- An endowment fund to help support yearly operations and strategic plan costs