Sanford Children's Hospital - Sioux Falls

09/27/2025

The Titus family used to travel six hours round-trip to Rapid City. After just one virtual care visit, his mother Alexis was sold.

Watch the full story:

Like an oasis in a medical desert, Sanford Health's virtual care clinics connect rural patients with little or no internet access at home.

09/26/2025

Unexpected – that’s what injuries usually are.

If you ever find yourself injured and on the way to walk-in care or waiting overnight before seeing a provider, the RICE method is what you can do right away to help relieve pain, limit swelling and speed up healing.

Learn more: https://san.fo/4pfh3hm

09/25/2025

When Sanford Health recently announced the regionally owned pharmacy and retail store chain Lewis Drug is joining the health system, patients and customers had questions.

Your questions, answered, about Sanford Health’s partnership with Lewis stores:

When Sanford Health recently announced Lewis Drug is joining the health system, you had questions. See answers to customer and patient FAQs.

09/24/2025

Children who have gone through intense trauma, like abuse or the loss of a loved one, benefit greatly from having safe spaces to play, create and relax in.

Thanks to a gift from Panda Cares, the charity affiliated with Panda Express, through the Sanford Health Foundation, a new safe space with art supplies, toys and more was opened at the Sanford Traumatic Stress Treatment Center and the Sanford Children's CARE Clinic. This room gives children in the Fargo region a place where they can feel comfortable, helping them heal and recover.

Learn more about the new Panda Cares Center of Hope:

A donation of more than $200,000 helped create the Panda Cares Center for Hope inside Sanford Fargo's Traumatic Stress Treatment Center.

09/23/2025

“I did feel the pop and then I was laying there for a while. My parents came down and coaches, and I remember saying, ‘I’m out for the rest of the season.’”

Ashlyn Buchholz tore her ACL and meniscus in the middle of her junior basketball season.

With help from Dr. Anthony Kasch, Ashlyn made it back to the court and the track field her senior year of high school.

09/23/2025

In places like Mountain Lake, Minnesota, health care providers try to go the extra mile to support the children of their community, and sometimes all that takes is a good book.

Watch how Susan Goodemote, a nurse practitioner, is doing more to care for local children during their well child visits:

Sue Goodemote, NP, brought the Reach Out and Read program to three Sanford Health clinics. Now every child 0-5 leaves with a new book.

09/23/2025

Courtney leads a team of nurses and supports them as they provide patients with the best care possible.

Find a team that supports you by applying for one of our open positions: https://san.fo/4nlF0lU

09/22/2025

"My parents were told multiple times that I wouldn't survive. I was baptized in the hospital. They never thought I was coming home. Deb was part of that care that made sure that I got to come home and then someday have three babies of my own."

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Deb Koens cared for Josie Folden during her first days of life in 1995. Twenty-eight years later, at the end of 2023, she cared for Josie's third child, Luci, in the same NICU.

"To be able to know that I was fortunate to be able to care for both of them, it kind of makes you feel like this has been a long, successful career," said Koens.

Read more about this full-circle reunion:

Following nine miscarriages, the Folden family welcomes their third baby and an unexpected reunion in the Sanford USD Medical Center's NICU.

09/22/2025

Our advanced practice providers give their all – because it's their gift, their passion and their calling.

We're celebrating APP Week at Sanford Health. Thank you to our APPs for the early mornings, late nights and everything in between.

09/22/2025

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men. In its early stages, prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms.

Talk to your primary care provider today: https://san.fo/42x3q3k

09/19/2025

While concussions are considered to be mild traumatic brain injuries, they should always be taken seriously.

Typically, concussions result in temporary cognition and physiological symptoms, and sometimes even emotional symptoms.

Swipe to read the signs you should watch out for.

For more concussion care information with Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, visit: https://san.fo/4nEpu4j

02/11/2023

From a 1 pound, 12 ounce newborn to a happy, healthy 13-year-old – support from the Sanford Health Foundation helps purchase Giraffe OmniBeds to keep our smallest patients safe and healthy, so that one day they can send us photos like this!

The second photo was taken this fall, at Finn's last official appointment at the Castle. Join us in congratulating Finn on "graduating"!

08/17/2022

A new Sanford Orthopedics Hospital is being constructed next to the Sanford Children's Hospital. Due to this construction, patients and visitors to the Sanford Children's Hospital and Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic should use new parking and entrance areas.

We highly encourage all patients, visitors and families to take advantage of our convenient valet services at the main entrance of the Sanford Children's Hospital. These services are available on Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m.

Please refer to the provided map for parking areas, entrances and the valet location: https://san.fo/3QNH1GK

12/13/2020

A reminder that our virtual memorial service is today at 2 p.m.

Click "Join Event" on the page linked below. Event number and password are also listed on this page.

The staff of Sanford Children's Hospital and Women's Services invite you to our Memorial Service. We welcome anyone who has been touched by miscarriage, infant or child death to attend this memorial service where your loved one will be remembered and celebrated.

12/10/2020

The staff of Sanford Children's Hospital and Women's Services invite you to our Memorial Service, December 13 at 2 p.m.
We welcome anyone who has been touched by miscarriage, infant or child death to attend this memorial service where your loved one will be remembered and celebrated.

Due to the safety of our families during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's service will be held virtually. More information can be found at this link.

The staff of Sanford Children's Hospital and Women's Services invite you to our Memorial Service. We welcome anyone who has been touched by miscarriage, infant or child death to attend this memorial service where your loved one will be remembered and celebrated.

12/02/2020

There are many ways you can give back and donate to Sanford Children's during this holiday season! Below are three ways you can spread joy to our patients. Happy Holidays and we thank you for your generosity!

2020 Child's Voice Donation Drive: https://san.fo/36ssVpW
2020 Sanford Children's Hospital Holiday Wish List: https://san.fo/3mufQlA
Sanford Health Foundation: https://san.fo/3mxik2z

10/05/2020

Thank you West Lyon Community School District Marching Band for visiting our Children's Hospital and putting on a great show!

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The West Lyon Marching band took part in the annual Festival of Bands Saturday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, but that wasn’t their only performance of …

09/18/2020

“I will do literally almost anything I can think of to surprise them, to make their day but then also to remind them that the world’s not all about the sickness that they have right now. They can rebuild, restore and reclaim their world." -- Dan Steventon, DPT, pediatric cancer rehabilitation specialist for Sanford Health

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s scary when anyone gets a cancer diagnosis and it can be especially hard when that person is a child.

09/17/2020

The Sanford Children's Boekelheide NICU is participating the first national NICU read-a-thon!

“Reading to babies is important because babies need to hear their parents’ voices." - Elizabeth Jeanson, DPT

Sanford Health is participating in a NICU read-a-thon for the the first time. The event isn’t only beneficial for newborns, but their families too.

09/10/2020

It was an honor to have NFL Alumni visit the Sanford Children's Hospital this morning. Retired players Kyle Richardson, Billy Davis and Beasley Reece signed and tossed around the football to help bring a smile to a few of our patients' and families faces!

06/26/2020

"They, in the midst of their grief, were thinking of how they can help others and how Adelyn can help other people." - Dr. Mark - palliative care at the Sanford Children's Hospital.

The organ donation is the only NICU donation at Sanford in recent memory, Sanford workers say.

05/02/2020

We're grateful to Pinnacle Productions for creating a brilliant light show for health care workers and patients during the Let It Shine South Dakota.

03/20/2020

Dr. Joseph Segeleon, vice president and medical officer for Sanford Children's, spoke with Keloland Living on how to speak with your children about COVID-19 and answer questions they may have.

As public conversations around covid-19 increase, your children may be worrying about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with coronavirus. Dr. Joe Segeleon is the Vice President and …

01/10/2020

Thank you to PAW Patrol Live! for spending time with our patients and brightening their day. https://san.fo/2t5MraT

PAW Patrol Live! visits kids at the Sanford Children's Hospital on Friday, Jan. 10, before their performances this weekend at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.

01/07/2020

Learn how to keep your children warm and safe in their car seat. https://san.fo/2FmYrHF

Practical winter safety guidelines from Sanford Health to keep children safe indoors, outside and in vehicles when the temperature drops and the snow flies.

12/24/2019

Learn more about bringing Christmas to the castle. https://san.fo/2PX8NAO

12/23/2019

We're grateful to Adeline for her Christmas wish for children staying at the Sanford Children's Hospital. http://bit.ly/2Sep09D

Instead of presents under her Christmas tree, Adeline Halverson has 231 books.

12/21/2019

Learn how Nolan has been spreading Christmas joy to our patients for the past 5 years. http://bit.ly/2Senp3y

Nolan Adams, 13, has raised roughly $14,000 total to buy gifts for hospitalized children.

12/20/2019

With Christmas right around the corner, we’re sharing fun facts about Christmas at the Castle. https://san.fo/2PX8NAO