Sanford Health West Dickinson Clinic

08/29/2026

Our genetic screening study, ImagineYou, doesn't just identify potential health risks – it can tell you a lot about your genetic traits and how your body reacts to external factors and circumstances.

By enrolling, you can access this information at no cost and help improve health care in our communities.

Visit https://san.fo/3D1GPTa to enroll and learn more about the study.

08/28/2026

A large component of survivorship is community, says Shelby Terstriep, MD. The cancer survivorship programs at Sanford Health offer support groups, therapists, a survivorship specific clinic, education, retreats, and even cancer survivor mentors.

But Dr. Shelby Terstriep and her team know that cancer doesn’t just affect the survivor; they have support for every person involved.

Learn more: https://san.fo/4zO3uLh

08/28/2026

A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain among adults. It can be debilitating, and millions of people in the U.S. seek medical care for this injury every year.

Learn more about rotator cuff injuries, what causes them and how they can be treated. https://san.fo/4snUsRc

08/27/2026

As a parent, it is important to be aware of the possible signs and symptoms of excess anxiety in your child.

Learn about what to look for and what you can do: https://san.fo/3JP4m9H

What is childhood anxiety exactly? Learn about what childhood anxiety looks like, help your child cope, and how to seek help if needed.

08/27/2026

"The fact that they all found their home at Good Sam is pretty amazing."

Siblings Christina Mahoney and Anthony Arroyos found their calling at Good Samaritan Society - Bloomfield. After a start in nursing, following in their mother's footsteps, both have grown into leaders in their community.

Watch their story:

After a start in nursing, siblings Christina Mahoney and Anthony Arroyos have grown into leaders in their Good Samaritan community.

08/26/2026

As a registered nurse on the labor and delivery unit in Bemidji, Bethany Anderson helps with a lot of births. Most of them are joyous occasions for mothers and their families, but sometimes things don't go as planned.

Ten years ago, one of her patients, Amanda, was facing the devastating reality that her first baby had no heartbeat at the time of delivery.

Bethany helped her grieve and years later, when Amanda found out she was pregnant again, she knew exactly who she wanted to be there for her rainbow baby's delivery.

Watch the story:

Amanda Templin and Bethany Anderson, RN, are friends who met in labor and delivery. Anderson has since seen Templin through two births.

08/26/2026

"I thought I understood the role of a caregiver. But now I know I really didn't understand it until I went through my own health problems," said Randy Smith. "The care I've received from my Sanford team – watching them put on a uniform every day and stand with us when we're at our most vulnerable – you see that they truly do care. They put their heart into it."

Randy, an author, was diagnosed with Stage 4 thyroid cancer in August 2024. His first book, The Road Unknown: My Cancer Journey, contains poetry he wrote while in the ICU at Sanford Fargo. The faith-based collection recently won an International Impact Award for poetry.

Read more: https://san.fo/4wUKuYG

08/26/2026

Izzy Steer collapsed on the basketball court just as she was getting back to doing what she loves most.

Facing a second torn ACL recovery, at college seven hours away from home, she has a team of people across the region aimed at helping her get back on the court.

Read more: https://san.fo/4gSP4lj

08/26/2026

Using AI to get advice on sensitive mental health topics can be dangerous.

Jon Ulven, PhD, a psychologist with Sanford Health, says chatbots can deliver what is known as "harmful validation." They reflect back what a person hopes to hear, working from a small piece of context, rather than that person's life and history.

Learn more: https://san.fo/4wRDUSL

08/25/2026

Sanford Health is one of multiple cancer centers in the country joining a new lung cancer trial.

The trial studies an individualized vaccine built from a patient's own blood and tumor tissue. It enrolls people diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer. Mark Gitau, MD, a medical oncologist at Sanford Health, says results could take three to five years.

Learn more on WDAY TV News: https://san.fo/4grtKC8

07/20/2026

Did you know that heat can damage medications? Being exposed to elevated temperatures such as those in a hot car can melt pills and cause certain injectable or refrigerated meds to break down.

If you think a medication may have overheated, reach out to your pharmacy.

Learn more:

As temperatures climb, pharmacists are warning that heat can damage medications, especially anything left in a hot car.

04/15/2026

For most kids, running outside is just being a kid.

For Ethan, severe asthma once meant sitting on the sidelines. A new treatment plan changed everything.

Read his story KFYR-TV:

For most children, running outside is just being a kid. For a Bismarck 10-year-old, being outdoors used to mean wheezing and missing out on the fun until his doctors found a plan that changed everything.

03/27/2026

Dr. Joppru, a Sanford Health general surgeon, will be commuting to our West Dickinson Clinic on the fourth Tuesday of every month to provide surgical care in the area.

Having grown up in a small community himself, he understands the value in having small-town surgery options versus needing to take time off work to commute for procedures needed in a bigger city.

To learn more about the full scope of his services, visit KFYR-TV: https://san.fo/3PvHphT

09/18/2025

Get your seasonal vaccinations at Sanford West Dickinson Clinic and safely boost your body’s ability to keep you healthy.

View our October events: https://san.fo/4mFL20e