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What Sparks Your Energy?
Arlene Polejewski - Sioux Falls Region: Smiles and Hugs
I have been a home care nurse for 20 years and love it. The smiles I receive when I walk in the door and the hugs I receive when I leave is what sparks me to come to work every day
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Ashley Wiltrout - Sioux Falls Region: Seeking answers
Affecting someone's life in a positive way, and helping patients seek answers.
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Audrey Hoffman - Sioux Falls Region: Wide range of patients
The wide range of patients I am able to care for each day sparks my energy! Our patients stay on our unit sometimes up to months and they become familiar with all the staff on our unit. It is such a rewarding thing when we send them home able to once agai
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Carla Marsh-Becker - Fargo Region: Going Above and Beyond
Going above and beyond for the patient and fellow employees!
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Christina Pennel - Bemidji Region: All that it stands for
Why am I a Sanford Nurse, because I love being a nurse, all that is stands for and that I am a representative for our growing organization.
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Cindy Schuch - Sioux Falls Region: Sharing a "Win"
What sparks my energy is the amount ot teamwork I see on a daily basis. I
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Dalyce Myers - Sioux Falls Region: Friendliness
My fellow coworkers. Being an employee for only a few months, I can't believe the friendliness of the people I work with daily.
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Doris Petkau - Fargo Region: Just a Little Brighter
I count it a privilege to come to work every day to make some patient's day a little brighter, whether it is bringing a cup of ice water, putting clean linen on their bed or helping them with a bath.
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Gwen Post - Sioux Falls Region: Joy
The joy that comes when I see a patient smile when they leave after we have helped them heal, emotionally, physicially and spiritually.
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Heather Gruis - Sioux Falls Region: A positive work environment
My coworkers spark my energy by always having a positive work environment. Wanting to come to work everyday to provide the best care possible to patients.
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Jenny Wright - Sioux Falls Region: A Day's Work
I work as Clerical Team Lead and it is very rewarding to be able to help patients all day long as well as the employees that I work with here at the clinic. At the end of the day I am very sati- Sioux Falls Region:ied with my day's work!
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Jessica Mccroskey - Fargo Region: I have made a difference
Knowing that I have made a difference in the life of someone who is struggling and needs support.
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Joanne Waldron - Sioux Falls Region: Sparked by Commitment
I am totally grateful and sparked by the commitment of the team within my unit and within my hospital.
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Jody Delfs - Sioux Falls Region: My Second Family
My energy is sparked every day when I go to work at a job that I love with my second family -- my co-workers on Medical Oncology 6000.
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Jordan Serck - Sioux Falls Region: To truly care
When I am transporting patients and I see them smile after I show them that I truly care, I know I am in the right place because I feel that I can truly make a difference in their lives.
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Julie Christensen - Sioux Falls Region: The tinest of patients
I have the honor and privilege of caring for some of our tiniest and most fragile of patients in the Boekelheide NICU - the spark for me is being able to place that tiny baby in his/her mom's or dad's arms for the first time and watching them light up.
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Kassondra Kellen - Sioux Falls Region: The Challenge of Something New
The challenge of something new! Every patient is different. Everyone's anatomy is different, so for me that makes my job different and a challenge every day!
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Keri Larson - Sioux Falls Region: Everyone is a team player
What "Sparks" my energy is my wonderful co workers, in my department, and throughout our small hospital.
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Kristie Invie - Fargo Region: A privilege
The relentless effort by leadership, staff and physicians to improve the lives of the patients we are privileged to serve each day.
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Laura Weinschrott - Fargo Region: Love at first sight
I believe in love at first sight -- I see it everyday at the Family Birth Center!
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Lori Hisel - Sioux Falls Region: Patient's Family
I have always been very proud of our facility (Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services, Viborg SD) and proud to be a managed facility of Sanford. Not only as an employee but as a patient's family.
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Lynda Colvin - Fargo Region: The life of a child
Making the difference in the life of a child is my reason for being a nurse. I love working in a place where children are the heart of what we do
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Mara Hawkinson - Sioux Falls Region: A smile always helps
What drives me to come into work each day is knowing that I am helping a patient even if I am just checking them into their doctor appointment. I want the patients that come into the clinic to have a good experience even if they don't feel well. A smile a
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Matt Link - Sioux Falls Region: The "Right" Reasons
It is great working for an organization that does things for the "right" reasons. It feels good being part of something that is having a positive impact all around the world!
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Melanie Glasrud - Sioux Falls Region: Cheering each other on
When my teammates cheer each other on with encouragement & collaborate together producing fresh ideas - that sparks my energy!
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Michelle Holscher - Fargo Region: Customers
My energy is sparked each day by all of the people I meet. Customers (internal and external) are the best part of my job.
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Nancy Tieszen - Sioux Falls Region: The value of kids
Knowing that Sanford places such a high value on the care of kids is also a spark for me as well as the incredible team of people that I work with!
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Naomi Aufman - Fargo Region: Support network
The great people I work with and support and the opportunity to make a difference each day.
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Nicole Cleek - Fargo Region: Appreciated
I have needs within my education to share understanding of the medical procedure. The shared thought is within the medical field and makes me feel appreciated in the line of work.
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Rachel Nelson - Sioux Falls Region: To Inform
I take pride in keeping my patients and family informed regarding their care.
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Rachel Nielsen - Fargo Region: To love the chaos
That we do is more behind the scenes and doesn't get much recognition, but that is what makes it so rewarding. Knowing that we are supplying the doctors and nurses with the right tools to help get the patient on to a better path of health and recovery. I
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Sheri Batesole - Fargo Region: A bright and vibrant future
I love coming to work. I lost my Mom to heart disease, so coming to work and working in the "Heart" center is a privilege to me.
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Stacy Barstad - Sioux Falls Region: Energized and Growing
Being a part of Sanford, and knowing that we are part of an energized, succes- Sioux Falls Region:ul and growing organization makes me feel proud to be in healthcare.
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Tammy Top - Sioux Falls Region: Feeling valued
Sanford recognizes the importance of every person they employ every day. Thank you for giving us a wonderful place to work and something we can be proud of every day!
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Teresa Berg - Sioux Falls Region: Sanford Success
My spark of energy is driven by my deep passion and desire to help and actually see my patients heal.
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Tracy Wente - Sioux Falls Region: Caring and Dedicated Coworkers
Working with caring, dedicated coworkers that make a difference!
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Tyler Crissman - Sioux Falls Region: The lives of people
The belief that each and every day we are making a difference in the lives of people across the Dakotas, the Upper Midwest, and the entire world!
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Alexandra Johnson - Sioux Falls Region: Happy People
Happy people spark my energy. I love making my coworkers laugh and helping them enjoy their day at work.
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Amber Frisch - Sioux Falls Region: A Terrific Bunch
I take pride in working with very caring and talented co-workers who display great patient care! They are a terrific bunch of people that genuinely care about our patients and co-workers.
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Angela Reichenberg - Sioux Falls Region: Helping others
My passion and spark comes from the sati- Sioux Falls Region:action I get from helping others; knowing that everyday that I have the opportunity to impact someone else's life.
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Angie Bollweg - Sioux Falls Region: Brighter Days
Knowing you have helped someone out or made their day brighter Sparks my Energy!!
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Cheryl Merry - Sioux Falls Region: At the end of the day
Going home at the end of the day knowing that I have helped someone along the way- that I was able to give them hope and encouragement, to share a hug, to help them know that I care about them as a person.
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Dana Bennett - Sioux Falls Region: I am Appreciated
My "spark" is knowing that I am appreciated. I make a difference being here.
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Deanna L. Smith - Sioux Falls Region: Connecting with the patients
I am a RN health coach, what sparks my energy and drives me to come to work every day is connecting with my patients and finding out what sparks them to make a change toward improved health and wellness.
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Donna Phillips - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
Making a difference. I truly believe Sanford is making a difference in so many ways and I play a small part in that!
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Doreen Nelson - Fargo Region: In the Home
I get a "spark" when I have family members praise me and my staff for taking great care of their loved ones and being able to help our patients remain in their home where they want to be!
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Eloise Debeer - Sioux Falls Region: Wellness Center Appreciation
My spark is the appreciation I get from parents, kids and my great supervisor, Tami
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Hailey Schepp - Fargo Region: Sanford Leaders
The Sanford leaders who continually inspire me! They not only serve as mentors, but also instill upon me the mission, vision, and values of Sanford.
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Jan Meyer - Fargo Region: YOU
When a patient comes into the ED and sees you there as their nurse, and says, "I am so glad that YOU are here to care for me."
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Lanette Dean - Sioux Falls Region: The Patients and their Smiles
The smiles - the ones on the children's face when they are delighted for a sticker you are giving them, even though they have just had their blood drawn or a shot. And the ones on the elderly patients' faces when they tell their stories when they are bei
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Linda Gylland - Fargo Region: An Everyday Impact
What I do everyday in Microbiology makes an impact on diagnosis and treatment for every patient with an infection.
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Lisa Lindemann - Sioux Falls Region: Constant amazement
I am continually amazed by the accomplishments that the Sanford family achieves on a daily basis. The word accomplishment certainly sparks my energy as an employee here at Sanford and also inspires my own.
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Lorree Ridenour - Sioux Falls Region: What I do makes a difference
Knowing that what I do makes a difference in the experience our patients have here at Sanford.
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Mari Johnson - Sioux Falls Region: The Patient's Perspective
Just knowing that I can put the patient at ease in any way to make them feel more comfortable is what sparks me.
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Melissa Vandenberg - Sioux Falls Region: The patients
It's the patients that give me energy to come to work every day.
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Molly Murch - Fargo Region: Lots of Things
My wonderful co-workers including surgeons, nurses, aides, and receptionists.
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Patricia Peterson - Sioux Falls Region: Amazing patients
What sparks my energy is the amazing patients that come to our office for consultation.
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Paula Duval - Fargo Region: Sanford Pride
I am so truly proud of the staff at Sanford Health and the compassion shown towards patients and families.
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Renee Lukes - Sioux Falls Region: Teamwork
The organization working together as a team to accomplish our goals.
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Rita Spielmann - Sioux Falls Region: Positive Attitude and Diligence
Everyday I come to work at the Delaware building as a medical coder with enthusiasm! I know that my Sanford Family will be there with the same positive attitude and diligence as I have.
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Robin Stockland - Sioux Falls Region: Making people feel at home
I see the staff here go above and beyond their job descriptions in order to provide excellent care and make people feel at home.
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Sharri Lacher - Fargo Region: Caring comes from the heart
I feel so lucky to be able to work in an area where the employees are so caring about the patients that walk into Sanford Health Reproductive Medicine.
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Sindy Wiertzema - Sioux Falls Region: Personal & Professional
Knowing that I have an employer that will work with me in finding a balance between my personal & professional life.
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Stephanie Landhuis - Sioux Falls Region: A Great Opportunity
I enjoy coming to work and working with the residents and all my coworkers. I love working as a team with the nursing staff and the environmental services.
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Vanessa Taylor - Sioux Falls Region: Improving Patient Outcomes
I am blessed to be able to come to work everyday with a stellar Health Coach Team and awesome professionals all across our system that are constantly working on processes to improve patient outcomes!
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Claudia Fornshell - Thief River Falls Region: The people we serve
The people that we serve spark my energy. I want us to do the best that we can for them because I feel that this is why we are here.
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Doug Vander Plaats - Sioux Falls Region: Wide eyes of Youth
Wide eyes of youth, we'd all agree, / see things a special way
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Elisha Jastram - Sioux Falls Region: Sanford inspires
Working for Sanford inspires me, knowing an organization our size cares about every employee is truly inspirational
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Kathy Grady - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Individuals
Helping individuals reach their goals and feel succes- Sioux Falls Region:ul!
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Mary C Merrigan - Sioux Falls Region: Family and Sanford
My personal energizers are being with family, our incredible granddaughter and cheering for the Coyotes! I thank God every day for all the blessings in my life.
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Sara Vollmer - Fargo Region: One idea can change everything
The Office of Continuous Improvement helps those ideas turn into a reality, whether it is patient flow, process improvements and much more. Great things come from one idea and that one idea can change everything.
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Andrea Schaub - Sioux Falls Region: Personal Contact
I enjoy the personal contact with patients that I know by first name because I see them often due to frequent lab testing. These patients are who Sparks me. They are in extremely difficult situations due to cancer and yet I know that for them there is al
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Annette Schultz - Fargo Region: Empowering employees
Empowering the people who do the work---nurses, doctors, support staff, professionals--to continuously improve their work in order to provide better patient care.
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Britton Dyer - Sioux Falls Region: Giving employees relief
Giving employees relief, whether it is letting them know their benefits will continue, their personal or work related issues can be resolved in a positive way, or just saying hello in the morning!
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Brooke Schmidt - Fargo Region: PEOPLE
PEOPLE spark my energy- Fantastic staff going above and beyond, colleagues donating their time to better the group, incredible professionals gathering for leadership academy, and patients
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Dave Peterson - Fargo Region: Helping Employees
Helping Sanford employees help our patients in the best, most efficient way possible.
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Debra Hamilton - Sioux Falls Region: Nurse/Patient Bond
The Nurse / Patient Bond is what sparks my energy.
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Dixie Hansenrn - Sioux Falls Region: Expectation
I TAKE PRIDE IN GIVING THE BEST CARE I EXPECT MY FAMILY TO RECEIVE
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Gail Eike - Sioux Falls Region: Passion and Pride
Every day we are surrounded by passion and pride in what we do, who we are, and being part of the Sanford Family
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Jena Wenande - Sioux Falls Region: Children
Every day I get to take care of children. It's my passion! Seeing a smile on their face makes everyday worth it!
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Jennifer Tewes - Sioux Falls Region: Living by values
Continual learning and living by the values each and every day
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Jenny Christianson - Fargo Region: Bringing hope to our patients
Bringing hope, caring and inspiration to our patients.
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Jim Engelstad - Fargo Region: Process Improvements
I take pride in knowing that a process improvement that I took part in may have made a positive impact for a patient.
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Katie Scholl - Fargo Region: Looking Up to People
The thing that sparks my energy is looking up to the people I work with every day, and being able to have ideas generated and improved by working with them.
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Kayla Lemieux - Fargo Region: Finding things
The people I work with each day and the idea of finding things I can do to help my patients in ways to get them healthy!
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Keith Schweigert - Fargo Region: DUMB
DUMB fellow employees - those who are Dedicated to our patients and to providing them with great care; those who are Unwavering in their pursuit to provide our patients with the best experience possible; those who are Motivated to continuously improve the
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Kimberly Ruziska - Fargo Region: Doctors and Nurses
What "sparks" me is the great staff of nurses and doctors in our department!
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Kristin Roers - Fargo Region: Making lives better
Knowing that the work I do is making lives better
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Mary Cochran - Fargo Region: Bean Cuisine patrons
The smiles and comments from Bean Cuisine patrons keep me motivated each day.
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Mary Ruyter - Sioux Falls Region: My Sanford Family
When I come to work, I am energized by what I consider to be my Sanford Family - the providers, staff and system employees at Sanford who assist in the day to day operations and identify what steps we need to take next in moving forward.
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Meggan Johnson - Sioux Falls Region: Bubbles
Using bubbles as an alternative for incentive spirometry treatments and watching as a sad toddler's face lights up!
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Nick - Sioux Falls Region: The Kids
Getting kids to smile and laugh while we're helping them get better it what sparks my energy!
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Pat Peckenpaugh - Sioux Falls Region: We help
I know that everyday when I go to work, we will be helping someone in someway.
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Sara Hanson - Sioux Falls Region: Witnessing Miracles
I love my role as a nurse. Where else do you get to witness miracles every day?
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Tom Bishoff - Fargo Region: Patient Experience
I really enjoy knowing the work that I do can greatly affect the patient experience when they come to Sanford.
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Trish Strom - Fargo Region: People I serve
The infants/families/staff I serve in the NICU.
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Chelsey Brisk - Sioux Falls Region: A Smile and A Great Attitude
Knowing that by coming to work with a smile and a great attitude can make patients and their families feel like family while they are here.
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Cheryl Scott - Sioux Falls Region: Consistency and Appreciation
What sparks my energy is consistency with my job role, being appreciated, being able to work and do a great job and hoping patients love their care.
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Cynthia Wolf - Sioux Falls Region: Comfort
I so want to provide a little comfort for our patients, in their time of need, when they are frightened, when they feel put in an awkward situation or when they are out of their comfort zone.
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Darren Huber - Fargo Region: Sanford Energy
Every industry in the world has folks that do what I do. I could work anywhere, but there is no denying the awesome inspiration I feel everyday by being a part of the the medical field.
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Eskedar Yimer - Sioux Falls Region: Meeting Patients
Meeting different patients and being part of their birth experience.
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Jean Marie Snell - Sioux Falls Region: A Busy Day
I love the challenge of turning a busy day on the A Birth Place in to a specialized experience for each family
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Jeremy Trostad - Fargo Region: Improving Outcomes
Supporting staff in improvement of efficiency and effectiveness, resulting in improving outcomes for patients and families.
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Liz Donohue - Sioux Falls Region: Having the Opportunity
The spark that drives and inspires me is having the opportunity to work alongside such outstanding, motivated, intelligent people, under great leadership of Drs. Hoyme and Pearce and work on an innovative project that is the first of its kind.
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Marilyn Long - Sioux Falls Region: One Big Family
Seeing the difference we make in patients’ lives whether a new baby or a change in a lifestyle on GYN.
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Martha Pap - Sioux Falls Region: Paid to help families
I get paid to help families start breastfeeding which provides mom and baby lifelong health benefits
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Priscilla Jurkovich - Sioux Falls Region: Patient's Eyes
The smile in the patients eyes when you know they are truly sati- Sioux Falls Region:ied with the care I've given.
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Shane Allmendinger - Fargo Region: Great Staff
Having the opportunity to work with great staff to improve the patient's experience.
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Shelby Hintze Jepperson - Sioux Falls Region: Today for the Future
The hope that what I am involved in today will help those in the future!
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Sherry Opdahl - Sioux Falls Region: The Smallest Things
The patients that are grateful for the smallest things you do and the co-workers that respect and encourage you.
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Stephanie Suess - Sioux Falls Region: Something New Every Day
I enjoy the challenge of learning something new every day!
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Stephanie Winterquist - Fargo Region: Help and Leadership
Helping employees and leadership sparks my energy.
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Susie Jungers - Sioux Falls Region: The people I work with
It is the people I work with - seeing their smiling faces...
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Taressa Strand - Fargo Region: People in the Community
When people in the community tell me we are doing a great job.
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Teresa Beach - Sioux Falls Region: The "Light Bulb"
When working with kids and seeing their excitement for learning.
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Amy Bruns - Sioux Falls Region: Enthusiastic Employees
Enthusiast Sanford employees who always have the mindset of "if this patient was a member of my family".
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Barb Kingsbury - Sioux Falls Region: A Learning Experience
I love to learn! There is always something to do and it seems like everyday there is a new challenge to tackle.
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Beverly Scholten - Sioux Falls Region: Changes
Through the years I have always been proud to be part of this organization, whose employees strive daily to provide the best care possible to our patients and residents.
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Bonnie Hill - Sioux Falls Region: Get Excited
Helping people get excited about moving their bodies in the therapy pool and main pool.
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Cal Hanson - Sioux Falls Region: The Best I Can Be
Going to work each and every day understanding my energy, enthusiasm and drive to be the "best I can be", really can make a difference in another person's life
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Clint Rossland - Fargo Region: People who are passionate
I'm energized because the people I get to work with are passionate about helping others achieve their best.
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Dallas Renli - Sioux Falls Region: Our Local Community
My spark comes from seeing people in the community who are thriving because of the great care they got at Sanford Canton-Inwood.
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Danelle Schultz - Sioux Falls Region: Something good for themselves
I love to see my talented staff reaching out and making a difference in someone's life by enabling them to do something good for themselves...exercise!!
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Deb Minnich - Sioux Falls Region: My directors and coworkers
My VP, Directors and co-workers are absolutely the BEST! They are what keeps me coming back for more hard work, positive reinforcement and support (whether good or bad) we are all in this together.
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Delayne Severson - Sioux Falls Region: Impacting the Patient Experience
Each day I have the honor of impacting the Sanford Clinic patient experience.
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Georgia Stern - Sioux Falls Region: Coming Together
There is nothing better than to see the joy and delight in the faces of our team and our families we serve when we come together to make a difference.
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Gloria Priebe - Sioux Falls Region: Personal Touch
That personal touch is so important and our patients know that they are in good hands and have access to the specialized services that Sanford can offer. My co-workers are the best and they are a big part of why I love my job.
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Jan Darby - Sioux Falls Region: "Energy Creates Energy"
The physical energy produced at the Wellness Center, along with the fun attitudes that the members and my co-workers bring is what sparks me.
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Jennifer Henrichs - Sioux Falls Region: Seeing Progress
I love helping people and seeing their progress.
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Jo Burdick - Fargo Region: Leadership Team
A nurse leadership team that supports the work of Sanford across all locations and services!
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Julie McAlister - Sioux Falls Region: Seeing Smiles
Seeing smiles on all the children's faces every day!
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Julie Pederson - Sioux Falls Region: A Learning Experience
I love to learn! There is always something to do and it seems like everyday there is a new challenge to tackle.
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Kathy Valnes - Sioux Falls Region: Trail Blazer
I hope by assisting the residents to make memories every day that I might come close to the road that those like Dr. Vander Woude blazed for me.
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Kim Donelan - Sioux Falls Region: Mothers and Grandmothers
I have the opportunity each day to instruct women (mostly 50+ years of age) in ways to improve their daily lives.
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Laura Williams - Thief River Falls Region: I have helped
When I know I have helped a patient
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Lori Friesen - Sioux Falls Region: SPARK
(S) anford / (P) assion / (A) nd / (R) esolve / (K) udos to our Sanford Family!
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Lori Vissers - Sioux Falls Region: Leaving with a Smile
Seeing my patients leaving my department with a smile on their face.
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Marilyn McCollum - Bemidji Region: Small Town Feel
The small town atmosphere you get from our patients and staff!
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Patty Anderson - Sioux Falls Region: Fundraisers
My spark comes from being given the opportunity to not only have creative ideas but to be able to carry them out in the form of fundraisers and entertainment for the residents and citizens of the community.
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Randy Merkle - Fargo Region: Results
Seeing the results of work I have done making an impact on staff and patients.
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Wade Herrmann - Sioux Falls Region: Making Lives Better
Every day I have the opportunity to be part of a health care family that works together to make lives better.
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Ann Newbrough-Renken - Sioux Falls Region: Inspires Us All
The team and family atmosphere that inspires us all in the Clinic Coding Dept at the Delaware Building.
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Becky Ball - Sioux Falls Region: Incredible staff
Their clinical expertise is at a level that competes with any other major care center in our nation, but the quality of character and dedication displayed by them cannot be beat.
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Cindy Myers - Sioux Falls Region: Smiles
I love to see the smiles of patients and family memebers.
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Colleen A. Lanners - Fargo Region: Part of their support system
When patients and families allow me to become a part of their support system during a time in their lives when they are very vulnerable.
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Dawn Bakken - Sioux Falls Region: Helping people
My job of working with the supplies at the hospital is still a way for me to help people.
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Denise Ness - Thief River Falls Region: My boss
What sparks my energy? Well, it would definitely be my boss, Chris Harff! What an inspiration! She truly cares about the people she works with and the people around her.
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Elizabeth Martinez - Sioux Falls Region: Passion and Commitment
The friendly interaction and communication I have with my Hospitalist group. I love their passion and commitment for all that they do.
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Emilly Austin - Sioux Falls Region: The "Bigger Picture"
Enjoy being part of the "bigger picture" and providing pharmaceutical services locally to our patients.
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Heidi Laursen - Sioux Falls Region: Helpful people
The caring and helpful people I work with everyday!
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Jean Vargas - Sioux Falls Region: Like it's your own family
As a mom, I put my most prized possession in the organization’s hands and trust that we chose the most capable hands to shepherd us along our medical journey. Nearly three years into our journey, our faith and trust in the employees who made this organiza
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Joni Vaughn - Sioux Falls Region: Crossing Borders
Having colleagues in another country to learn from, teach, and mentor fans the spark within and creates a much boarder view and appreciation for being a Sanford Nurse.
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Joyce Robbins - Sioux Falls Region: Top of their Game
Coming to work knowing that I will be helping persons who are not at the top of their game inspires me to be kind, helpful and compassionate.
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Joyce Williamson - Sioux Falls Region: Giving Attitude
For 30 years I have been sparked each day by the "giving attitude" of so many Sanford people who share their knowledge and expertise to help patients and their families in so many different ways
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Kellyna Warnke - Sioux Falls Region: A Difference
I am proud to say that I make a difference in the lives of our patients each day by making sure we have the best, most qualified providers in the area to provide excellent care to our patients.
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Linda Buller - Sioux Falls Region: Providing an opportunity
Giving the citizens of a small rural community the access to excellent healthcare.
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Lori Hebig - Sioux Falls Region: People
What sparks my energy is definitely the people. I love working with our staff and having the opportunity to promote our services to our communities.
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Matt Zens - Sioux Falls Region: Opportunity to Grow
I am driven by a good work environment and opportunity to grow.
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Meghann Westover - Sioux Falls Region: Pride and making a difference
Working for a company that makes a difference in so many people's lives. And working for a facility whose employees take pride in what they do every single day!
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Michele Storbeck - Sioux Falls Region: Thanks
When a patient thanks me for taking care of them. What more would I nurse want?
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Michelle Jorgensen - Fargo Region: Dedication
I work with people who are amazing at what they do and are dedicated.
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Monica Schroeder - Sioux Falls Region: Our Patients
Besides our awesome coworkers, our patients are what sparks my energy!
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Nancy Feekes - Sioux Falls Region: Compassion
I do see how our patients are treated with compassion and am impressed by our health care professionals at Sanford Canton-In wood. My drive is sparked by my coworker family in that we are here for each other in several different ways - to just be able to
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Nicole Gumke - Fargo Region: People
I would have to say that the people I work with everyday spark my energy.
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Patty Reuer - Sioux Falls Region: For everyone else
I WORK IN MATERIALS MANAGEMENT. MAKING SURE WE HAVE THE SUPPLIES NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PATIENTS & THEIR NEEDS. TO DELIVER ITEMS THAT EVERYONE ELSE NEEDS IN THE HOSPITAL
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Ron Pink - Fargo Region: Set the Mood
Every day when I come to work, I know the attitude I bring can set the mood for the entire staff and the guests I pass by in the hallway.
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Ruth Hernandez - Sioux Falls Region: Becoming Something Bigger
Having the opportunity to have my efforts, combined with the dedicated efforts of so many others, become something something so much bigger.
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Tammy Kercher - Sioux Falls Region: Contributions to Success
I take pride in doing my job the best that I can. It makes me happy to know that I contributed to our success
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Wendy Vincent - Sioux Falls Region: The Sanford Way
I take pride in coming in to work every day to offer patients the best service possible, the Sanford way.
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Amanda Jensen - Fargo Region: A Return to Normalcy
Walking through the mall several weeks ago, a patient's mother grabbed me and hugged me out of the blue. She thanked us for our work. It made it all worthwhile - helping families return to "normal" is what it's all about!
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Amy Griego - Fargo Region: A Return to the Workforce
For the last 12 years I was a stay at home mom but decided it was time to get back to the work force. I am so glad that I have chosen Sanford to do that. I love to make people smile and if I can make a patient's day by providing great service with a smil
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Anna - Fargo Region: Positive motion
Working with patients on this floor is so rewarding because of the progress occurring over the average three day stay
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Cassandra Schupner - Sioux Falls Region: Helping them achieve their goals
I get excited every day by taking part in educating and guiding new, young medical students, residents, and fellows.
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Chelsea Moe - Sioux Falls Region: The patient's best interests
I take pride in knowing that I get to work for a facility in which I am doing what is best for the patient, no matter if it is on the administrative side or the patient care side.
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Debbie - Fargo Region: No Better Medicine than Laughter
I enjoy getting to know my patients. Most of all, I love when I can make a patient laugh. There is no better medicine than laughter.
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Drew Christoffersen - Fargo Region: Life-changing
Knowing I am a part of live-saving and life-changing surgeries makes me eager to see what tomorrow brings and what I will learn.
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Elizabeth Kollmann - Sioux Falls Region: The people I work with
I enjoy the people I work with. They make me want to be a better nurse.
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Gina McCain - Sioux Falls Region: Reaching their dreams
The fact that I help people who really want children and haven't been able to on their own be able to reach that dream.
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Hailey Schepp - Fargo Region: Changing the future
Knowing that what we do at Sanford changes the lives of others and the future of our children!
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Jenna Donkersloot - Sioux Falls Region: My clients enjoy my work
Makes me feel good that my clients enjoy the work I am doing, it makes my job easier, way more fun and sparks my energy to return to work each day!!
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Jessi Amann - Fargo Region: Laughs and Smiles
To see the patients laugh and smile even when they are worried or scared for their surgeries.
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Jessica Bullinger - Fargo Region: Indirectly helping
Being able to indirectly help patients every day at HIM.
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Jihan Brifki - Fargo Region: Helping the Community
I am very grateful to be part of the Sanford team and help the community the best way I can.
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Katie Wall - Fargo Region: Walk of Life
I love watching the joy on many patients' faces as they are able to walk after having a joint replacement surgery and seeing their rapid progression in just a matter of days.
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Kim Metzger - Sioux Falls Region: Helping families
Being able to help families in any way I can is what sparks my energy
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Lauren Straus - Fargo Region: Patients do their best
I am motivated to do my best when I see our patients doing their best to achieve their goals and recover smoothly.
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LeAnn Herrmann - Fargo Region: My team
From the providers to the therapists to the nursing staff, they provide excellent patient care in the hospital setting and work great with each other. I see them daily doing the little motions that say to the patients "I care about you!"
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Linda Sveningson - Fargo Region: Being there during the cancer journey
Providing education, emotional support, and just being there and guiding them in the cancer journey is so rewarding.
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Martha Swift - Sioux Falls Region: Healthy Lifestyles
I love helping people realize and experience the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
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Rhonda Stephenson - Fargo Region: The Thank Yous
The gratitude and thanks patients give to me when I have helped them with any aspect of their healing process.
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Shelby Quinn - Fargo Region: Safety
Ensuring our facility is the safest it can be for the patients we serve, their visitors, and our staff. Delivering quality, safe care is my mission.
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Tanya Conroy Pittman - Fargo Region: The Community Needs Us
Knowing that we have a great hospital in our rural community. The community need us!!!
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Adrianne Hiles - Sioux Falls Region: Positive Relationships
The positive relationships I develop with patients and the feelings of responsibility.
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Aleen Fisher - Sioux Falls Region: Our Ever-Changing World
every time I hear about a new program or improvement at Sanford. It gives me a great sense of pride and makes me want to do my best to contribute to Sanford's goals.
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Amy Nephwe - Fargo Region: One Person
Knowing that one person can make a difference to someone else.
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Amy Thorsteinson - Fargo Region: Recovering Patients
The energy I get from recovering patients sparks me. I get the biggest smile when a patient comes in pointing to the food item they want from the menu.
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Beth Moench - Fargo Region: Daily interaction
Daily interaction with the patients and providers sparks my energy.
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Deb Wynia - Sioux Falls Region: Caring Coworkers
I am energized by the family atmosphere and caring coworkers.
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Donna Harris - Sioux Falls Region: Motivating Doctors
I love working with the pediatric surgeons, Drs Casas-Melley and Ryckman! They are so compassionate in what they do in the operating room.
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Jessica Joseph - Sioux Falls Region: A Child's Life
Knowing the work I do can change a child's life for the better.
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Karin Dahlsad - Fargo Region: Work hard
My coworkers inspire me to work hard yet always have time to help each other.
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Kathy T. - Fargo Region: A great team
Everyone helps each other to resolve issues and learn new things.
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Kim Deffenbaugh - Sioux Falls Region: A Financial Advocate
It's my job to become an advocate for our patients and work with insurance to help the patient get their bills paid correctly!!
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Lori Broesder - Sioux Falls Region: My children
I am energized everyday by my children. My son was born 6 weeks premature and needed a lot of extra care. He spent several weeks in NICU receiving the best care I could have ever hoped for
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Mari Perrenoud - Sioux Falls Region: Contagious Enthusiasm
My co-workers. They love what they do and their enthusiasm is contagious. It drives me to go the extra mile each day.
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Melissa A. Moyer - Sioux Falls Region: Opportunities and Potential
The potential and opportunities we are given, to expand who we are as professionals at the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center.
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Nikki Froslie - Fargo Region: Amazing coworkers
It is really fantastic how much we all work together to help the patients get the best care possible - from the doctors and nurses to our wonderful support staff - we really are a great team!
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Rebekah May - Sioux Falls Region: As a whole
My coworkers and Sanford as a whole sparks my energy, not only for what they do for my family but the doctors and nurses that make it the best it can be.
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Renae - Sioux Falls Region: Coworkers and Patients
My co-workers and interacting with the patients.
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Sarah Lais - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Patients
Watching patients that are in sometimes their worst moment of their lives and then a few days later they are back to themselves is an awesome feeling. The reward of seeing that is just a good feeling!!!!
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Sharon Nelson - Sioux Falls Region: The people
It has to be PEOPLE that spark my energy! Whether they are family, friends, co-workers or patients, I truly love being around people.
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Susan - Sioux Falls Region: Excitement
I have been amazed at the growth and development of Sanford. I am proud to say I work at Sanford; knowing that I am part of a great organization and I am excited to see what is still to come.
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Susan - Sioux Falls Region: Passion
Passion; knowing that the work we do is not to make widgets or gadgets; but to save lives…
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Susan - Sioux Falls Region: Through the Good and Bad Times
That we are a family; through good times and bad.
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Tammy Kneen - Sioux Falls Region: Helping one another
Helping fellow co-workers, patients, and families is what sparks my energy.
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Terese M. Kenner - Sioux Falls Region: A Helping Hand
I am sparked by the mere fact that all day every day I am a helping hand to every patient.
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Tim Yancey - Fargo Region: Just knowing
Just knowing that I have helped make a patient's life a little better.
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Wendy Otness - Bemidji Region: The Sky is the Limit
One of many things that spark my energy is speaking to the nursing students when they come to us, ready to get some clinical experience.
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Janet Nelson - Sioux Falls Region: A Little Piece of History
Working with the elderly at Orchard Hills is a history lesson every day. People sharing their lives, telling their story, sharing ideas from the past, this is what sparks me to come to work each day.
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Carol McGinnis Sioux Falls Region: The Mission
Helping to make the mission happen every day!
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Darcy Weber Sioux Falls Region: Across the System
Making sure that all staff in the system have the same access to quality products and equipment to take care of our patients the way we want them taken care of.
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Scott S. Porter Fargo Region: Complexity of the Challenge
What sparks me is the complexity of the challenge each day and how the answers that we provide for our patients can make a difference for good for years to come.
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Amy Caruso Fargo Region: Helping the Vulnerable
Knowing that I can help people when they are most vulnerable sparks my energy.
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Angela Fitzgerald Sioux Falls Region: My Family
Seeing what Sanford has done for my family when they were sick makes me feel great that I work for such a great hospital.
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Cathy Stone Sioux Falls Region: Piecing the puzzle together
I love the variety of tasks required of my Clerical Supervisor position here at Sanford Chamberlain Clinic.
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Jessica Deering Sioux Falls Region: Small but Mighty Part
I love coming to work knowing that I am a small but important part of helping people be happy and healthy.
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John R. Holmen Fargo Region: "Never Give Up"
What sparks my energy is the courage and 'never give up' spirit of my wife's cousin who is in the fight of his life against pancreatic cancer.
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Kate Olson Sioux Falls Region: Sparking THEIR Energy
Getting a small smile or a laugh from the patient's I am working with. It sparks my energy knowing that I am sparking theirs in a their time of need.
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Kelsey Johnk Fargo Region: Passion for Education
Being a part of a department that is truly passionate about educating others and helping others grow as individuals and in their careers.
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Krista Kopperud Sioux Falls Region: Now and the Future
Knowing that the work I do is making a difference in the lives of people now and into the future.
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Lynn Siegel Fargo Region: Good Neighbors
The ability to help your neighbor in times of need and knowing that each day you are taking care of patients and your community!
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Mary Vaske Sioux Falls Region: Advanced Technology
We offer our patients the highest quality of care and expertise in all fields putting their minds to ease that waiting is the least of their worries. I feel energized by our advanced technology and highly specialized personnel that work here at Sanford.
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Megan Ripplinger Fargo Region: Coworkers and Patients
My amazing co-workers that treat one another like family and the patients who are always so thankful for our care.
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Michele Kelzer Sioux Falls Region: A Proactive Organization
Being part of a proactive organization that continually works on process improvement and values forward thinkers and advancing education! I am so, so fortunate!!
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Peggy Jermyn Fargo Region: The Best and the Brightest
The best and brightest people work here and I learn from them every day.
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Shelley Wilm Fargo Region: TranSioux Falls Region:orming
To know that my team is tranSioux Falls Region:orming people's lives through weight loss surgery!
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Amy McNamara Sioux Falls Region: The People I Work With
The people I work with -- employees and patients.
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April Staehling Sioux Falls Region: State of the Art Equipement
My spark is the camaraderie we share with our providers & the cool, state-of the-art equipment I get to use.
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Brandon Fargo Region: Motivated individuals
Sanford Health has many motivated individuals that work as a team.
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Christy Borchardt Fargo Region: Helping Others
Knowing that each day I am helping others.
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Erin Rients Sioux Falls Region: The Patients
I love making a connection with the patients and their families and get such a personal rewarding feeling from helping to make their visit or stay at Sanford a better one.
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H. Rockwell Fargo Region: Pride in helping
I take pride in helping all patients at Sanford!
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Heather Rye Fargo Region: Bringing Healthcare close
My spark comes from my Human Resource family and my Network family who are dedicated to bringing healthcare close to home in our region
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Kara Woodbury Fargo Region: Making a Difference
Every day I have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families affected by eating disorders.
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Lindsay Eining Sioux Falls Region: A Contagious Attitude
Everyone here has such a great attitude and it’s very contagious.
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Maria Drey Sioux Falls Region: Carrying out our mission
I take pride in our diversity to grow and the way each piece of SHN supports one another as we carry out our mission.
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May Schaefer Sioux Falls Region: The Privilege of Caring
My energy comes from the patients and their families that I have the privilege of taking care of every day in the ED.
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Mona Hansen Sioux Falls Region: An Environment of Excellence
Working in an environment of excellence with people dedicated to our patients.
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Pam Gannon Sioux Falls Region: Each Day is a New Challenge
I look at every new day as a challenge to do better than the day before.
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Paula Myers Sioux Falls Region: Focus on the Positive
A friendly smile is all I need to start each day. Share a smile and you'll get another in return. Focus on the positive!
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Rhonda Moffett Fargo Region: A Helpful Environment
When you can see the relief and gratitude they feel.
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Rosemary Weiland Sioux Falls Region: Advancement
I have watched evolution of the pediatric program for 23 years. The advancements Sanford has made in Pediatric services provide opportunities in the pre and post op care of children. Being a part of a multidisciplinary team to care for children and thei
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Susan Wood Fargo Region: Appreciation in their eyes
The thanks I receive from patients and their families. The appreciation I see in their eyes lets me know that I am making a difference everyday.
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Tamara Pommer Sioux Falls Region: The Little Things
Knowing that every day the "little" things: just 1 word of encouragement, just 1 extra minute of my time has made an impact in a person's life that could make the difference for them and in the end: lengthen, or add meaning to, or save their life. That is
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Tiara Bowman Fargo Region: Embracing Innovation and Change
Working for a company that embraces innovation and change!
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Ann Bossman Sioux Falls Region: My Second Home
Coming home each day I leave one home for another. The love from all of the residents and staff of my second home always SPARKS MY ENERGY.
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Beth Koedam sioux Falls Region: A Positive Effect
What we do in our day-to-day jobs improve and positively affects the lives of the residents and their families that use our services.
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Carla Thomsen Sioux Falls Region: A good attitude
Everyday I come to work with a great attitude to help customers.
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Christi M. Anderson Sioux Falls Region: Positive Energy
Being part of the POSITIVE SANFORD energy. Positive attitude with a smile can heal so much.
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Cindy Freeman Sioux Falls Region: Compassionate spark
In my opinion, you need one to have an understanding of the other. Without spark, there is no drive for compassion and without drive, there can be no spark. Upon realizing that you have the compassionate spark for what you do every day, it becomes a pas
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Denise Mullen-Bullinger Fargo Region: To relieve unneeded stress
For me it's all about the patients and helping things go more smoothly for them while they are in the hospital and which can be a very stresSioux Falls Region:ul time for them. Paperwork for many is overwhelming and cumbersome and that's why I am here. T
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Gretchen Van Vlaenderen Fargo Region: My dream job
Not only do I have my dream job, but I get to work with the most amazing people who are committed to providing patients with the best birthing experience!
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Jami Larson Sioux Falls Region: Gratitude and Trust
The gratitude and trust that you can hear and see on the patient's faces everyday make my job invaluable!
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Karen Roetman Sioux Falls Region: Performing Magic
The thing that tweaks my heart is when my daughter brags that “My mom works at Sanford. She doesn’t save lives, but she makes other people work better to save people.” That’s what makes me feel like I perform the ‘magic’ I’m so often accused of doing. T
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Kathryn Steve Fargo Region: The 6S staff
The staff on 6S! I have never felt so welcome working on a floor like this!
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Kelcy Black Sioux Falls Region: When a patient thanks me
What sparks my energy is when a patient thanks me and compliments me on the good experience they had when I draw their blood.
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Laurie Lienhard Sioux Falls Region: Strong women
Working with such a passionate, strong and independent group of women.
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Lisa Lemon Sioux Falls Region: Being their Advocate
Caring for patients and being their health advocate during their health care journey.
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Pamela Hawks Sioux Falls Region: Help During Rough Times
Everyone has gone through rough times and it is so nice to know that there are places that will help you even if you're broke. I take pride in knowing that we help people every day.
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Ronica Wahl Fargo Region: Feeling blessed
Being blessed by my patients. Every person has their own unique story.
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Shari Lee Fargo Region: Evidence-Based Health Care
Practicing evidence-based care, so when my patients ask why we do something I can assure them it is research-based and has the best possible outcome.
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Sherri Bloomgren Sioux Falls Region: Coworkers and Patients
My fantastic co-workers and seeing patients/family members smile!
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Tara Sichmeller Sioux Falls Region: A Child's Voice
I work at Child's Voice and love being here when the kids need someone the most. It's a great feeling to know how much you are appreciated during these tough times.
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Amy Benedict Fargo Region: Our Patients
Our patients, even though Provider Enrollment doesn't directly work with them.
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Amy Johnson Thief River Falls Region: Sharing Triumphs
I get to share in the patients' triumphs and support them in their hard times. It is great to be able to make a connection with them.
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Anne Roberts Fargo Region: "We"
This is where my family started, literally, with all my children born here. This is where my parents received their medical care until the end of their lives. It is an honor and privilege to work at a health center that covers the spectrum of life.
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Anne Vig Fargo Region: Being an Advocate
I enjoy working with patients who have trouble advocating for themselves.
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Brooke Sagert Fargo Region: Couldn't ask for better co-workers
I couldn't ask for better co-workers and that is truly what gets me through each day.
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Brooke sioux Falls Region: Relationship-based care.
I am passionate about the relationship with my patients, I know building trust and relationship in a positive manner with my patients as soon as possible directly impacts patient care.
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Cheryl Kallas Sioux Falls Region: Just to say hi
It's a great feeling to know they care about you too when they stop by just to say hi!
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Dawn Thompson Fargo Region: What I do may someday impact my own family.
Knowing that what I do as part of the transplant team in Fargo may someday impact my own family members who are Type 1 diabetics.
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Erin Ahneman Fargo Region: The patient first.
Working for an organization that places the patients first and is truly dedicated to the work of health and healing.
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Geri Mjoness Fargo Region: "Teamplayers"
Working with the best "teamplayers" you could ever ask for!
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Heather Donarski Fargo Region: On the Move
Being able to do what I love for an organization on the move!
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Jane Grendhal Fargo Region: Working together
We work together to give our patients the best care. Each patient is different and they all bring something different to my day.
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Janet Marx Sioux Falls Region: It's all about people
It's all about the people - the people you work with, help and help you.
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Jennifer Ackerman Sioux Falls Region: New parents
I love seeing the excitement and joy of new parents when they see their new baby!
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Jessica Paulsen Fargo Region: To be there during the best and worst days.
I take pride in the ability to be there for people during their best and worst days.
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Jill Christopherson Sioux Falls Region: Thank you Sanford for your variety.
Everyday I have a variety of tasks on my list. Everyday is a little different but consistent just the same. Thank you Sanford for your variety.
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Julie Bannister Sioux Falls Region: The unexpected and variety
The unexpected and variety at Sanford is what sparks me.
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Kay Cary Fargo Region: Going that extra step
Helping co-workers with meeting the needs of our pt's. Going that extra step to provide great customer service.
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Lynne Huseby Fargo Region: Greyhound rescue
Volunteering and participating in Greyhound rescue!
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Mark Elliott Sioux Falls Region: The best care possible
Knowing that everyone in Sanford is committed to delivering the best patient care possible.
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Marya McCrae Sioux Falls Region: The Sanford Story
Telling the Sanford Story and encouraging donors to give.
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Megan Ringling Sioux Falls Region: Camaraderie
The camaraderie of people who share the same passion, drive, morals and resolve.
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Melissa Grewe Sioux Falls Region: Watching them improve
It gives me pride to work with my patients and watch them improve.
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Michelle Miller Sioux Falls Region: Stories of Courage
Sharing the stories of our courageous patients. Ona's energy for life sparks my energy.
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Morgan Jensen Fargo Region: Keep on trucking
Making a patient laugh or smile keeps me trucking on to the next day!
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Nicole Nelson Thief River Falls Region: The best job
I think I have one of the best jobs at Sanford! I am an RN Health Coach in family practice and this is the most rewarding job I have had.
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Samantha Williams Sioux Falls Region: The people working here
The people working here are what drives me. We are all here to make our patients' lives better.
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Shari Fankhanel Fargo Region: The Awesome Gals
The "AWESOME" gals I work with everyday here at the Lab in DL.
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Shelly Weis Sioux Falls Region: Behind the Scenes
Behind the scenes working in Payroll, I have the employees. Being able to see and hear the growth and successes that our organization is a part of and creates - makes me proud to let people know where I work.
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Susie Berreth Sioux Falls Region: The best of myself
Giving the best of myself to my patients every day and seeing my coworkers do the same.
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Tammy Bentson Sioux Falls Region: Something Bigger
Knowing that I am a part of something really big each and every day.
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Alyssa Black Fargo Region: First Nursing Schedule
Getting my first nursing schedule after being off orientation!
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Ashley Mounce Fargo Region: My work environment
My coworkers make my job worth so much more than I already get out of the patient-worker encounters.
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Carrie Affield Fargo Region: People
I love making my family, my co-workers, and my patients laugh.
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Carrie Morrison Bemidji Region: People I work with
It's the people I work with, they are great! Also, the patients we serve!
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Christi Lauritzen Sioux Falls Region: Have each other's back
Always knowing that we have each other's "back" gives me the extra confidence needed when dealing with a new situation in my daily nursing duties.
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Christina McGowan Sioux Falls Region: Their Courage
Through my patient's courage I am able to work for days on end to care for their needs.
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Chrystal Menholt Sioux Falls Region: Sanford gave me opportunity
I have always wanted to be in a career where I could help people. I cannot believe Sanford gave me that opportunity.
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Dawn Borchert Sioux Falls Region: High Standards
Working in an organization that is passionate about having a high standard of quality care.
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Gwen Lease Sioux Falls Region: How lucky they are
To come to work every day and patients tell us what a wonderful job everyone does here and how lucky they are to have a nearby facility
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Jacqueline Zachariahs Sioux Falls Region: Reaching out
Being able to help even one person make the commitment to a lifestyle change or problem solving and finding a resolution to a member's issue is very gratifying.
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Jenny Vangerud Fargo Region: From all walks of life
What I do makes a difference in the lives of others from all walks of life.
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Jessica McCart Sioux Falls Region: Laughs
I take pride in being able to make my patients and their families laugh.
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Jessica Meyer Sioux Falls Region: The Miracle of Life
Getting to see patients throughout their pregnancies and seeing the miracles that happen!
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Jodi Olson Sioux Falls Region: Recognition
Employees are an extremely important part of this organization and it is important to reward / appreciate them for the role they play.
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Kathy Deibert Sioux Falls Region: Phases of Life
Catching my first baby 25 years ago was miraculous and rewarding. Now helping people live out the final phases of their life is equally miraculous and rewarding.
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Kayla Fargo Region: Family
The fact that I can call my coworkers "family". There isn't a day where we don't get along which is what makes our department run so smoothly.
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Kelli Koepsell Sioux Falls Region: My daughters
My daughters are the reason I exist and get up each day.
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Kim McCoy Sioux Falls Region: The Extra Mile
Being part of an organization that isn't satiSioux Falls Region:ied with the status quo.
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Lisa Pistachio Sioux Falls Region: People who depend on me
The people who depend on me to provide the best care possible.
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Liz Chandler Fargo Region: Team Nurse
The wonderful nurses that I work with -- we are an awesome team.
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Lori Anliker Sioux Falls Region: 120 miles to work
I currently drive 120 miles to work at Sanford. I can't think of any other hospital I would rather work.
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Melissa Nelson Sioux Falls Region: The Kids
Working with the kids and seeing the smiles on their faces!
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Michele Dormaier Sioux Falls Region: Natural Beauty
Taking a quick walk on the grounds during lunch and seeing the beauty of the landscaping.
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P Kenneth Aspaas, Jr Sioux Falls Region: High-Energy Place
The spark, the energy that drives the work I do, comes from multiple sources, including the exciting challenges, rewards, and joyful interactions inherent in the work of health care delivery.
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Penny Hoppe Fargo Region: The local community
I feel proud to be able to work for an organization that helps the community in so many ways.
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Sharri Lacher Fargo Region: Smiles, comfort and understanding
I feel so lucky to be able to work in an area where the employees are so caring about the patients that walk into Sanford Health Reproductive Medicine.
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Shawna Pickle Fargo Region: Patient and Employee
Over the past 3 months not only have I been an employee of Sanford but I have had to be a patient
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Sheila B. Fargo Region: Individual Needs
Being able to help patients for their individual needs.
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Stephanie Hoard Fargo Region: Sanford is Beautiful
Sanford Hospital is a beautiful place to work, but it’s not just the building that makes it so. It’s the people and that includes hospital leaders, physicians, employees, volunteers and students. People who are warm and welcoming.
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Stephanie Olson Sioux Falls Region: To be at ease
It makes me feel good knowing that I am able to put the patient at ease, while I complete all the paperwork that they need to have finished and turned into their employer.
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Bonita Juillard Sioux Falls Region: In Every Department
What makes you want to be part of the Sanford family is the / Sharing / Pride / Attitude / Respect / Kindness that can be found in every department.
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Brenda Crawford Fargo Region: Year of the Employee
The family atmosphere is truly alive at Sanford. They say it's the "Year of the Nurse" but it's truly the "Year of the Employee"!
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Chad Muchow Fargo Region: Part of Something Bigger
Knowing that I am a part of something bigger which benefits so many.
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Craig Goth Sioux Falls Region: Progress
Being part of a progressive organization that focuses on quality care
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Darcie Kristjanson Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
What I do each day makes a difference!
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David Hochhalter Fargo Region: Changing outcomes
Helping a patient change their lives and outcomes
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Gail Bosma Fargo Region: Helping Hand
Each day I can bring a helping hand to the patients at Sanford.
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Jane Loueng Fargo Region: To Fight
Patients are very brave and I feel the need to support them through each cancer treatment.
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Jessamy Alto Fargo Region: Positive Impact
I have the ability to positively impact a patient's stay.
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Justin Tiffany Sioux Falls Region: Growing up with Sanford
I have had the privilege of growing up around Sanford.
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Kathy Pikarski Fargo Region: "Above and Beyond"
I am inspired everyday by someone who goes above and beyond to help their coworkers and patients!
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Lyndsey Holmes Sioux Falls Region: The Simple Act of Breathing
I take great pride in the fact thatI am helping someone everytime I do a Respiratory treatment.
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Marchele Walz Sioux Falls Region: Keeping people happy
Knowing I have done my best at my job and satiSioux Falls Region:ied outreach providers
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Mary Moffett Sioux Falls Region: Sanford Family
My coworkers make all the difference! We are family and friends.
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Nancy Kiesow Sioux Falls Region: A Child's Experience
Being able to make a difference in the way that children view the hospital experience.
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Natalie Murphy Fargo Region: A family that makes a difference in the lives of others
Through the Sanford Health Adopt-A-School mentor program I am able to be a part of the Sanford family that makes a difference in the lives of many children who need a positive relationship.
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Nola Bayes Fargo Region: Fan the Flame
Each day we have an opportunity to spark that flame that makes a difference in someone’s life.
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Pam Barrie Sioux Falls Region: Family-oriented
Sparked by my family-oriented healthcare coworkers
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Sarah Carlson Sioux Falls Region: Healthier and Better than Ever
Making people healthier and better than ever sparks my energy.
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Shannon Teeman Fargo Region: Fast efficiency
I like thinking the faster/more efficient I work, the more people I'll help.
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Sheri Stevens Sioux Falls Region: Knowledge is Power!
Educating our patients about how to live with Type 1 Diabetes
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Sue Krueger Fargo Region: Bringing faith and hope
Serving people during one of the darkest times of their lives -- the diagnosis of breast cancer
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Tami Fargo Region: Family Atmosphere
It's a family atmosphere where I am provided learning opportunities every day.
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Wanda Schneider Fargo Region: My Second Family
I work with my second family at Sanford, and get to put a smile on someone's face.
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Anna Linn Fargo Region: My mom
My mom worked at St. Lukes/MeritCare as a nurse for many years … retired and came back to work as a volunteer
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Brigitte Junker Sioux Falls Region: Good Community
Working with good people and getting to know our patients -- small community
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Erin Swyter Fargo Region: Giving patients positive experiences
My goal is to leave them happy, comfortable, and at ease, knowing that they received the best care possible
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Genelle Micke Sioux Falls Region: The Challenge
Helping patients understand their complicated diseases
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Katie Ambuehl Fargo Region: Dedicated Teamwork
Being part of a team that is dedicated to providing exceptional care
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Kristi Gubbels Fargo Region: Helping a child to see
When I get to help a child see for the first time when they get their glasses
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Lissa Bonsall Fargo Region: Care and Dedication
The care and dedication I see given to patients
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Megan Puppe Fargo Region: Compassionate care
Being part of a team that is dedicated to compassionate care
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Sy Schaap Sioux Falls Region: The patients!
I get to meet people from all over the world and hear their stories
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Kelly Tollefson- Sioux Falls Region: Driving Again
Teaching someone with a spinal cord injury to drive again with hand controls.
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Jill Hand Sioux Falls Region: aquatics program
Helping them stay fit and have support from other expecting moms during their pregnancy.
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Kelly Buhr Fargo Region: Patient Access Tainer
Its the caring and the giving and friendships!
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Kimberlie West Sioux Falls Region: Family Like
We have a relationship with our patients that is like being at home
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Kristin Hermsen Sioux Falls Region: providing more than just a service
providing more than just a service
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Shanna Kindt Sioux Falls Region: I get to help my patients do something they enjoy
There is nothing better than the satisfaction gained when I see my patients doing the things they love to do again, and that's what makes my job enjoyable.
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Susan Sanford is contagious
I am energized by the ever changing organization and proud to work for a company that believes in improving themselves
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Tracy Roth Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
feeling like I make a difference in someone's life.
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Angela Korsmo Fargo Region: People and the Job
Knowing that what I do has a positive impact on people’s health and well-being
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Ashley Prince Fargo Region: operating room
to be a special person to care for patients when they are vulnerable
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Carissa Morman Fargo Region: Popcorn Monday
I LOVE waking up on Monday mornings knowing that I get to enjoy a tasty bag of popcorn
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Christi Brown Fargo Region: Nursing Profession
My spirit for the nursing profession and being a nurse has been rekindled since I started my employment with Sanford
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Diane Johnson-MitchellSioux Falls Region: People working at Sanford
smart, caring, compassionate individuals who work at Sanford utilizing their talents to heal others.
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Jenna Walz Sioux Falls Region: Excersie
being able to share the endless possibilities of exercise
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Julie Rolfes Sioux Falls Region: bring hope, fun, and joy to the lives of our residents
"To love what you do and feel that it matters.....How could anything be more fun?
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Karen Richards Fargo Region: Making a Difference
Life is a gift and not a dress rehearsal.
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Katherine Rogers Burrows Fargo Region: relief filled faces of the patients
It's all about the kids!
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Paula R Bjerk Fargo Region: A Child's Vision
the look on a child's face putting on new glasses and can see clearly for the first time
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Wendy Garcia Fargo Region: There's No Place Like Home
The ability to support one another and be supported through daily struggles is what makes my job feel like home - and there's no place like home.
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Candace Lottman Sioux Falls Region: Life-Changing Miracles
we all play a part of life-changing miracles every day!
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Connie Kirschenman Sioux Falls Region: Caring Attitudes and Smiles
Caring attitudes from all staff is contagious and brings smiles to all.
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Danielle Erdmann Fargo Region: Medication Safety
Medication safety is the "candy" of my job and each success is so sweet.
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Heather Duggan Sioux Falls Region: Blood draws
making blood drawing a non frightening experience for patients
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Neili Fokken Sioux Falls Region: Genetics Lab
Giving doctors timely and accurate test results
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Trish Lovro Sioux Falls Region: Patient Care
knowing that I help make someone's quality of life that much better.
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Bridget Lunde Fargo Region: Patient
What sparks my energy, is knowing that I am helping the patient
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Coleen Morlock Fargo Region: Helping our Patients
Making a difference in someone else's life.
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Erin Kinder Sioux Falls Region: Sanford PROMISE lab
The Sanford PROMISE lab has opened so many doors for me.
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Liza McCaslin Fargo Region: Smile and Positive thoughts
coming to work everyday with smile on my face and a positive thought in my mind
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Paula Milne Bemidji Region: IT Project Management
I am excited to be able to do what I love
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Tabitha Larson Fargo Region: Teaching understanding
Contributing to patient's understanding of their health condition
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Katie Edgecomb Sioux Falls Region: Children in the castle
A child's smile can brighten anyone's day
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Stacy Wrightsman Sioux Falls Region: Visonary Leaders
Impacting the health and well-being of our current and future generations.
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Terri Hedman Fargo Region : Team
The wonderful dedicated team I get to work with every day.
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Bergen R Olson - Fargo Region: Making a Positive Impact
Making the positive impact on the life of a new employee.
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Dianne Wolthuizen - Sioux Falls Region: The Impact in the Community
The impact that we make in each of our communities with the excellent health care that we deliver.
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Marian Noordsy - Sioux Falls Region: Sharing a Smile
The giving and sharing of a smile is a "spark" that starts my day when I deliver the mail on Mondays.
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Sue Johnson - Thief River Falls Region: Volunteers
It is truly inspiring to work with all the volunteers of the organization.
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Angelia Frederick - Sioux Falls Region: The Residents
The residents at Sanford Chamberlain are what make me keep coming back.
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Brenda Thole - Sioux Falls Region: Doing My Best
Doing my best, making sure I have the best test done, etc., drives me to come to work each day.
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Carla Hansen - Fargo Region: Dedicated Nurses
Coming to work every day and working with a dedicated group of nurses "sparks" my energy.
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Coleen C. Weber - Sioux Falls Region: Smiling
Knowing I have a chance to smile at someone that might not be having a good day.
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Darlene South - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Others
My sparks come from the interest I have and the satisfaction I receive in helping others
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H. Rockwell - Fargo Region: Getting it Done
What sparks my energy is how all the Sanford employees know what work needs to be done and does it correctly the first time!
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Jennifer De Jong - Sioux Falls Region: Being an Advocate
The fact that I can come to work everyday and advocate for people who cannot.
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Kathy Madsen - Fargo Region: Helping
I really Enjoy coming to work and making an effort to help anyone I can in any way I can.
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Mary Lanning - Sioux Falls Region: Sanford you spark my energy!!
The staff at Sanford put the patient and their needs first and that is what is the most important.
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Megan Gehring - Fargo Region: Providing the Best Information
I take pride in my consistent, precise, and accurate analyses done for managers, directors and executives.
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Megan Klaassen - Sioux Falls Region: My Co-Workers
I absolutely love ALL the Sanford Family Employees!
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Rebecca Laney - Fargo Region: Being There for Our Patients
When a patient and family specifically seek you out to thank you for being there for them.
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Renee Crabtree - Fargo Region: The Chance to Prove Myself
Having been given the chance to prove myself.
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Robin Heeren - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
Knowing that what we do in the Advanced Reproductive lab can help make a real difference in a family's life.
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Shannon Stroman - Sioux Falls Region: Hospice Volunteers
Working with our 270+ Hospice Volunteers throughout South Dakota and Minnesota.
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Shelly - Fargo Region: Being a Part of a Team
I like being part of a team that takes pride in doing a great job.
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Mark Duncan - Fargo Region: Friendly Conversations
I get energized when I'm able to have a friendly conversation with one of our many elderly clinic patients.
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Alisa Williamson - Fargo Region: The Work We Do
When a stranger in the community hears I'm from Sanford and they give me praise for the work we do. That is my spark.
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Alison Rowell - Fargo Region: The Patients
The patients I work with each day certainly drives me.
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Amy Elliott - Sioux Falls Region: Creating Something New
The opportunity to create something that wasn't there before
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Ben Cahoy - Fargo Region: Dedication
The dedication of Sanford Family members to the work they do and persevere in the challenges we face drives me to work each day.
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Beth Hunter - Sioux Falls Region: Learning Something New
Learning something new everyday at work!
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Carinna Potter - Sioux Falls Region: Smiling Faces
What "sparks my energy" is the smiling faces of countless members who enter our doors each day with the common goal / of changing their lives for the better.
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Carla Hansen - Fargo Region: Compassion
The compassion of the staff and patients' families as they stand around the flag pole to “raise up” the gift of life of a donor.
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Carrie Kindopp - Sioux Falls Region: Sense of Purpose
Feeling such a sense of purpose and blessing to help kids have a positive experience at the hospital!
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Chery Simpson - Fargo Region: Caring for People
Being part of an organization that cares about people in our rural communities
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Erica Peterson - Sioux Falls Region: Access to Health Care
Improving access to healthcare and providing a voice for those that cannot always help themselves.
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Helen Rowley - Thief River Falls Region: The Patients
The patients are the spark that keeps me coming to work and loving my job!
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Holly Pary Ness - Fargo Region: My Co-Workers
The biggest thing that "SPARKS" me to come to work each and every day is my co-workers.
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Jamie Stucky - Sioux Falls Region: Patient Care
Being able to influence patient care indirectly through staff education sparks my energy.
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Jane Baarstad - Sioux Falls Region: The People
Most definitely the folks we comfort, provide support and encouragement, AND the wonderful people I work with!
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Jennifer Jorgenson - Thief River Falls Region: The People
I've worked here for almost 25 years and it's the people that keep me going!
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Jessica Roskens - Sioux Falls Region: Lasting Relationships
Building lasting relationships with patients and co-workers.
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Joanne Waldron - Sioux Falls Region: The Little Things
It is important to always make the time that really matters for the people we care for and care about.
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Laurie Wojahn - Sioux Falls Region: Being Part of a Team
My spark is feeling I'm an important part of the Sanford team.
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Linda Larson - Fargo Region: Making a Difference
...To know I did make a difference in their life.
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Linda Reisdorfer - Sioux Falls Region: The Newest Treatments
Getting closer to finding a cure for all cancers.
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Lindsey Pederson - Fargo Region: Our Patients
I am sparked by the patients and the need to help them find the healing that they may be seeking.
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Lori Eidenschink - Fargo Region: The Patient Journey
I learn and receive so much from the patients and families I journey with.
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Lori Engel - Sioux Falls Region: Pride in Your Work
Having a physician or co-worker say to you "that was a really nice job" and being able to take great pride in your work.
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Monica Dykstra - Sioux Falls Region: Customer Service
The spark for me is to make sure everyone who walks through our doors is greeted with a smile and attended to right away.
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Renee Robinson - Fargo Region: Being Appreciated
When a supervisor or head of department stops to talk to me personally and lets me know I'm doing a good job.
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Samantha - Sioux Falls Region: The People
My spark is the people, whether it be patients or co-workers.
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Sandy Greenfield - Sioux Falls Region: Gratefulness
I am constantly reminded how truly blessed I am and am reminded to embody gratefulness and pass it on. Who wouldn't realize excess energy from that?
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Shamim Sultana - Sioux Falls Region: My Colleagues
Working with enthusiastic and welcoming colleagues.
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Tonya Jackson - Sioux Falls Region: Keeping Members Healthy
I love coming to work every day because I make sure our members receive up to date materials
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Tracy Bieber - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
Being able to make a difference everyday....
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Verna Eberhardt - Fargo Region: Variety
Every day at Sanford is different - no two days at work are the same, that is the spark that gets me up in the morning to come to work!
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Vicky Rogne - Fargo Region: Getting Goose Bumps
I get goose bumps all over, knowing I've done the best to help the patient.
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Ann Storey - Sioux Falls Region: Pride
I am proud of the work done at Sanford and proud to be a part of it.
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Anonymous - Sioux Falls Region: Touching Lives
Knowing that I have the ability to touch lives every day sparks my energy!
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Bernice Trautman - Fargo Region: The Staff
I love coming to work because I enjoy working with the staff
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Chelsey McCollum/Erickson - Bemidji Region: My Patients
My patients are my priority and their health & happiness is what I strive for!
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Colleen Notsch - Bemidji Region: The Thanks
To get a thanks, sometimes a hug, smile, a kind story.
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Connie Woodring - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Patients
For me it is helping patients discover ways to manage their care
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Darcy Ellefson - Sioux Falls Region: The Smiles
The smiles of appreciation from my chronically ill patients brighten my day
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Dede Vettleson - Fargo Region: Great Care
To promote and spread the word of the great care and commitment that Sanford brings to people's lives each day.
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Dennis Millirons - Fargo Region: Making a Difference
What sparks my energy is that in health care, all of us have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people EVERY DAY!
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Desiree Dressen - Sioux Falls Region: A Positive Attitude
I focus on coming to work every day with a positive attitude.
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Dixie Warner - Fargo Region: Friendliness
How can you not have a "spark" when you are surrounded with "sparklers"?
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Erica DeBoer - Sioux Falls Region: Patients and Amazing Staff
What drives me to work each day is the patients and amazing staff that care for our acutely ill patients and their families!
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Gwenna Hendrix - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
The change I see in the eyes of patients and their families inspires me to do the best I can and keeps me looking forward.
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Jessica Brovold - Sioux Falls Region: The Work We Do
Seeing the work that we are doing for patients and being able to share some of our amazing stories with the world!
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Jo Ann Moody - Fargo Region: The Patients
The patients are the most important reason that I come to work each day.
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Judy VanDerhule - Sioux Falls Region: The People
I love coming to work because of the individuals I work with and meet each day.
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Karen C - Sioux Falls Region: The Patients We Care For
The patients we care for every day.
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Karen Pottebaum - Sioux Falls Region: Customer Service
I take pride in playing a role in that service.
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Katey Lawrence - Sioux Falls Region: Every Employee
We are all equally important and valuable and every "spark"/employee is needed to make work go well every single day!
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Kathleen Steidl - Fargo Region: The Patients
"Always remember that it is about the patient. Everything we do is for them and about them."
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Kathy Helming - Fargo Region: Passionate People
The spark for me is the opportunity to work amidst people with passion, integrity and commitment.
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Kristin Hendrickson - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Others
It is a privilege to work with Sanford's volunteers each day.
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LaVonne Brockmueller - Sioux Falls Region: Meeting the Needs
Meeting the needs of my hospice clients and their family is the spark that keeps me going.
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Lynn DeBerg - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
We looked into each others eyes and I knew I had made a difference with this patient.
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Mary Derby - Sioux Falls Region: Our Physicians
Physicians who are busy caring for our community but not too busy to have some fun!
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Megan Peterson - Sioux Falls Region: Opportunity
Helping kick of the new Accessible Wellness program in March has been a blessing in disguise.
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Mindy Van Beek - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Residents Day
The feeling I get when I make a resident's day a little brighter by providing them care while respecting their privacy and dignity.
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Nancy McDonald - Sioux Falls Region: My Job and the People
I love my job and the people I work with!
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Pam Hawks - Sioux Falls Region: A Smile
I tell my children everyday to put a smile on their faces and that will make their day better.
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Peggy Jennings - Sioux Falls Region: Patient Feedback
Nothing better than hearing patients tell me on a daily basis how painless the phlebotomy was..."You are very good at your job"
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Reed Fricke - Sioux Falls Region: The People
The many great patients we serve and the outstanding people I get to work with side-by-side spark my energy.
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Rita Cowie - Fargo Region: Being the Best
When patients tell us we have the best people, best technology and have experienced the best care ever!
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Robbin Norton - Sioux Falls Region: My Sanford Family
My Spark is how Sanford pulled together and helps their family in the network.
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Sara Englund - Fargo Region: Being Part of Something Big
The idea of being part of something big and exciting sparks my energy.
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Sarah Carlson - Sioux Falls Region: Patient Smiles
Seeing our patients smile makes me proud of the work that we do.
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Stephanie J. Wright - Sioux Falls Region: My Team
I take pride in the coming to work each and every day.
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Tanya Thomsen - Sioux Falls Region: My Love of Nursing
What drives me to work every day? Love for nursing.
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Tony Leone - Fargo Region: To Bring Comfort
Every day a chance to make someone comfortable in a uncomfortable environment.
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Adam Finke - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Fellow Team Members
The thing that SPARKS me is that I get to come to work every day and help my coworkers and staff through any issues they may be experiencing.
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Amber N. Johnson - Sioux Falls Region: Smiling Patients
What "sparks" my energy is seeing the smiles that our patients have when they are greeted by the friendly faces of myself and my co-workers!
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Andy Wentzy - Sioux Falls Region: Pushing Boundaries
I take pride in my work and in my organization
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Anonymous - Thief River Falls Region: Enjoying My Work
I enjoy the work I do, and the people I work with.
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Barb Okland - Thief River Falls Region: Hearing A Newborn Cry
That very first cry of a newborn after birth still gives me the exact same rush it did over 30 years ago when I assisted at my first delivery as a nurse.
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Betsy Van Genderen - Sioux Falls Region: Smiles
My spark is to bring a smile to my patient's face.
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Carolyn Rystad - Thief River Falls Region: Making a Difference
It sparks my energy when I know I have helped someone's life be a little better
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Daniel Reichelt - Sioux Falls Region: The Patients
I enjoy meeting new people and gaining their trust in the Sanford Team to assist them with whatever issue they may have is a great feeling.
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Darla Feikema - Sioux Falls Region: Providing Encouragement
Giving encouragement and support to patients and their family on a daily basis.
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Deb Rosburg - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
My spark is knowing that as part of our team, I am making a difference is someone else's life each and every day.
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DeeDee Ryan - Thief River Falls Region: Helping People
I like to help them explore difficulties that get in the way of feeling good!
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Destiney Harter - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
I strive to make the patients hospital stay as good as I can, whether it's getting warm blankets to their room or getting pain medicine for them.
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Doris Fisher - Fargo Region: Making a Difference
"You may not always be able to change the outcome but you can make a positive difference in the patient's and their family's lives".
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Elizabeth (Betty) Neubert - Thief River Falls Region: Doing My Best
I try to do everything the very best that I can and I love to hear my supervisor and coworkers say “Good Job"!
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Heidi Armstrong - Thief River Falls Region: My Chemotherapy Patients
I work in the Infusion therapy department in Thief River Falls, MN and the chemotherapy patients spark my Interest!!!
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Heidi Deleeuw - Sioux Falls Region: Sanford's Growth
I find it so exciting to watch new providers and employees joining our team.
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Helen Rowley - Thief River Falls Region: The Patients
The "Spark" for me is the Patients!
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Jane Gimmestad-Hegge - Fargo Region: Helping Callers
We've heard about every question imaginable; it never gets dull!
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Jeanette Pruitt - Thief River Falls Region: Learning from Others
Learning from other nursing staff and the patients is a wonderful benefit.
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Jolynn Jensen - Sioux Falls Region: Making Time to Talk
That little five minute conversation could have made their day or "sparked" something inside themself.
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Judell Weidner - Sioux Falls Region: The People I Work With
…The "spark" is the people I work with.
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Karoliina Slack - Sioux Falls Region: My Family
My family is my main priority. I want to be a good role model for my kids.
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Kathy Hanish - Fargo Region: Motivated Team
High Performance work teams are highly motivating to work with.
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Kristie Hall - Sioux Falls Region: Dedication
I can see the dedication put forth by everyone involved, whether it be in direct patient care, or behind the scenes effort, everyone has a passion for helping our "guests"!
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Linda Boeder - Sioux Falls Region: A Flawless Experience
The spark that ignites my energy is the challenge of providing a flawless experience for our patients
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Linda Lane - Fargo Region: The Sanford Valley City Team
I have been energized when I have seen how the Sanford Valley City team has come together each year for 19 years
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Lindsey Wangberg - Bemidji Region: Facing the Impossible
Even when challenges seem uphill and impossible I remember this quote…
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Lisa VandeMore - Sioux Falls Region: The People I Work With
I love the people I work with! We're like a big family!
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Lynnette Coolidge - Sioux Falls Region: My Patients
…That one patient in my day who takes the time to thank me for what I am doing.
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Margaret Hoffmann - Fargo Region: Being Grateful
Being "Grateful" is the spark from within that gives me energy, joy , and blessings.
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Marijo Nabben - Thief River Falls Region: Compassion
Whether good experiences or bad we have the chance to make a difference in someone’s life.
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Marilyn Sundrud - Bemidji Region: My Department
My spark is being part of a department that brings quality nourishment, smiles, and a little joy to the customers we serve.
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Marlene - Sioux Falls Region: My Boss and Co-Workers
Just knowing that they are all helping kids that need special care.
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Michelle Ahnberg - Sioux Falls Region: Pediatric Patients
It is their energy and pure, honest joy that brings me back to work each day.
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Mitzi Drey - Sioux Falls Region: Change
The constant excitement and change is what keeps me coming to work.
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Mona Vander Zee - Sioux Falls Region: The People I Care For
I enjoy working with the variety of people that come through our doors and need my help to support them while they are patients here at our facility.
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Myrna Lloyd - Sioux Falls Region: Commitment to Patient Care
I take great pride in the fact that Sanford is committed to patient health/healing.
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Nancy Fuller - Bemidji Region: My Residents
The love for the residents I care for and thankful for God’s grace that allows me to work each day.
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Prentice Sele - Fargo Region: The Variety
What drives me to come to work each day is knowing that each day is never the same.
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Rick W. Boeder - Sioux Falls Region: Helping People
What drives me each day is assisting our patients/customers, their families, and my co-workers.
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Shawna Pickner - Sioux Falls Region: Helping
Knowing I get to help and be there for people every day that I work!
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Tammy - Thief River Falls Region: Learning
I take Pride in my daily learning to learn more, and making good friends.
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Tanya Grieger - Fargo Region: Responsibility
I feel personally accountable for ensuring accurate coding and optimal reimbursement for Sanford North.
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Tesa Lynn Taylor - Sioux Falls Region: Going Above and Beyond
My spark is working hours on an issue with collecting from an insurance company and spark when the payment comes in knowing that I go above and beyond to bring money into our facility
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Theresa Hagl - Thief River Falls Region: The Patients
The patients and the people I work with we are a great team
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Trista L. De Lange - Sioux Falls Region: The People
I feel I achieve my greatest value in my job when my patient leaves and say "Good Job.. you were awesome!"
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Vicki Strait - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
I come to work with the attitude of "make a difference in someone's day".
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Zoe Angerhofer - Sioux Falls Region: A Child's Face
My spark is to see the looks on children's faces when they come into the castle…
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Ali Sonstelie - Fargo Region: Patients Surrounded by Family
Seeing patients surrounded by their family members is my spark.
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Amber Hawkins - Thief River Falls Region: That First Patient
What sparks my energy is that 1 patient…
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Amy McKay Lindberg - Sioux Falls Region: Money
What drives me to come to work each day? MONEY!
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Amy Pugliese - Sioux Falls Region: The Expressive Arts program
The Expressive Arts program allows kids with Downs syndrome the opportunity to get up and be active through dance moves
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Angela Fitzgerald - Sioux Falls Region: Family
Family is my spark; Sanford has helped my family out in so many ways.
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Anonymous - Sioux Falls Region: The Sanford Family
I came to know you and adopted you as my 2nd family. And what a wonderful family you are!
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Becky Moch - Fargo Region: Visiting with Our Patients
My energy is sparked when I make rounds and visit with our patients and families.
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Beverly Sites - Sioux Falls Region: Patient Care
I enjoy giving patients their daily cares, and help them in any way I can.
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Brenda Bennett - Sioux Falls Region: My Co-Workers
I enjoy coming to work because I have great coworkers…
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Cindy Kling - Fargo Region: Coming to Work
I work with a terrific bunch of people that genuinely care about our patients and co-workers.
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Cloe Rozeboom - Sioux Falls Region: Many Reasons
I come to work for a multitude of reasons - first, I lvoe being a nurse.
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Corey Bennington - Fargo Region: Teaching
When an employee comes up to me after a class and says "Thank you" or "I learned a lot".
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Derek Kruempel - Sioux Falls Region: Impacting the Local Community
My spark is the knowledge that each and every day I go to work I am part of a team that is impacting the local community.
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Gina Lobdell - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Members
I take pride in helping members understand how their health insurance works.
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Gretchen Gilbert - Thief River Falls Region: Making Our Building Shine
Coming into work and seeing the wonderful job my Environmental Services team does every day
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Jamie Bush - Sioux Falls Region: To Help Patients
Today I am driven to come to work every day to help the patients.
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Janis Hier - Sioux Falls Region: Helping People
I find great pleasure in solving problems given to me by our members.
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Jared Anderson - Fargo Region: Solving Problems
Problem solving and fast efficient service to the OR.
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Jason Rasmussen - Fargo Region: The Challenge
I love a challenge and I thrive on change so, coming to work each day knowing there will be many challenges and unexpected hurdles keeps me motivated.
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Jeanna LaCanne - Sioux Falls Region: Being a Role Model
It sparks my energy to take of myself and be a role model so I can take care of others.
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Jena Kamoni - Fargo Region: Our Patients
Our patients, is the reason I come to work every day.
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Jill Auen - Sioux Falls Region: My Girls
I also love working at Sanford Health because of the ladies I work with.
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Jill Funke - Sioux Falls Region: The Care We Provide
I take pride in working with very caring and talented individuals who display the BEST patient care EVER!
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JoAnn Foltz - Fargo Region: Each Day is Different
Knowing that each day will be different.
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Julie Swedzinski - Sioux Falls Region: My Children & Grandchildren
My children and especially my grandchildren are what drive me every day.
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Karla Beisch - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Others
The satisfaction of helping one of our member's when they call with a problem
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Kayla Rustad - Sioux Falls Region: Co-workers and Patients
The reason I love coming is because of my co-workers and the patients I know I'm going to help.
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Kelli Anawski - Sioux Falls Region: The Sanford Family
Working as part of the Sanford family has been an amazing blessing to me.
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Lindy Fonkert - Sioux Falls Region: My Co-Workers
The wonderful co-workers I am so lucky to have around me
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Lisa - Sioux Falls Region: Hugs
A patient greeted me today with a hug and a kiss on the cheek- this is why I love my job!
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Lonnie Pederson - Fargo Region: The Mission
The spark that energizes my work is seeing the mission lived out each day
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Margaret A Johnson - Fargo Region: My Family & Friends
I am passionate about my family and friends.
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Mason Siirila - Fargo Region: Instrumentation
Seeing the variety of instrumentation used daily in all types of cases, both before and after use.
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Rick Nordahl - Sioux Falls Region: Providing Great Care
What drives me to work each day is knowing that as a family we provide great care and make a difference in people’s lives every day
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Sandra L. Goettsch - Sioux Falls Region: New Challenges
I am excited to take on new challenges on a day-to-day basis.
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Sarah Kuhnert - Sioux Falls Region: Time
Knowing that the Cancer Center team provided someone with extra time with family, friends or time to do something that one enjoys.
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Sarah Wagar - Fargo Region: Patient Appreciation
The part of my job that drives me to come to work every day is the appreciation of our services by our patients.
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Sharon Cernik - Fargo Region: Teamwork
Working with enthusiastic nurses who truly care about their patients.
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Sharon Teich - Fargo Region: Being Part of a Great Team
I love the fact that the work I participate in is behind the scenes and in part enables our front line care givers and providers to do what they do best - care for our patients!
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Sue Johnson - Thief River Falls Region: Benefitting Our Patients and Community
Working with the Foundation gives me a spark every day.
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Susan Pfeifer - Fargo Region: Urgency
Every day I get to do work that requires a keen sense of urgency.
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Vickie Manske - Fargo Region: Co-Workers
I enjoy my coworkers and their dedication to their positions.
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Alisa Williamson - Fargo Region: Making a Difference
I know that the work I do and the changes I help implement make a difference to our patients.
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Amy Johnson - Fargo Region: Quality Customer Service
I take pride in providing quality customer service to all those that enter the facility.
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Barbara Sherburne - Fargo Region: Serving People
I come to work each day, focusing on the privilege of serving people at one of the darkest times of their lives, having their life journey altered by a new diagnosis of cancer.
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Becky Collins - Sioux Falls Region: Appreciative Patients
In Sanford Pre-Registration, our energy is sparked by how thankful and appreciative our patients are.
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Cheryl Morgan - Sioux Falls Region: Yellow Smiley Face
The little yellow smiley face symbol is my inspiration to lifting up my day and sharing this smile with my staff and in turn with our patients.
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Deb Koski - Sioux Falls Region: Making My Community Better
Every day, I have the privilege of helping make my community a better place to live through the work I do.
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Elizabeth Ugelstad - Fargo Region: To Make a Difference
Every day, I come to work so I make a difference in the lives of patients just like my grandma.
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Evelyn Green - Sioux Falls Region: The Patients
What entices me to do my best is the patients that I come in contact with.
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Glen Llano - Sioux Falls Region: Pride
Taking pride in the details and seeing a great result from the work.
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Jennie Fleming - Sioux Falls Region: Teaching
When you are teaching a patient about how to care for themselves…
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Joni De Kok - Sioux Falls Region: The Staff
I am energized by the staff I work with, they are so willing to do the right thing and are interested in being the best clinicians they can be.
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Katharine Streifel - Fargo Region: The Services I Provide
I take great pride in the service I give to my patients.
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Kathy Madsen - Fargo Region: Making People Smile
Making people smile and hopefully bring a spark of happiness to them.
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Kim Goetsch - Sioux Falls Region: Improving Overall Health
We have a tremendous team that works hard to engage our members and helps them improve their overall health
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Kristin Johnson - Fargo Region: Helping Patients
…I do my very best job because the customer/patient depends on me doing my part so that they will have the best experience that is possible.
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Kristy Dugan - Fargo Region: Leadership
I do many things at Sanford, but the most passionate thing for me is Leadership and being part of the learning for our leaders in Leading the Way.
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Marsha Pynn - Fargo Region: Team
Each day I come to work, I know that there is a team supporting each other.
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Paul DeVoe - Sioux Falls Region: Many Things
We are visibly moving forward every single day..truly inspiring!
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Paula Duval - Fargo Region: Going Above and Beyond
Ashley went above and beyond for this patient!
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Paula lamb - Sioux Falls Region: Being Part of a Growing System
Being part of a growing system that is always improving for our patients.
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Amanda Koenig - Sioux Falls Region: My Management Team
I can honestly say that on top of the patient interaction and my amazing team of coworkers, I come to work each day for those above me on my management team.
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Amy Nelson - Sioux Falls Region: Impacting Patients
Impacting patients is what sparks my energy.
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Andrea Voorhees - Fargo Region: Sharing Stories
Hearing from doctors, nurses and many other experts talk about the things they do every day to make a difference for patients.
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Beth Ulschmid - Fargo Region: Taking Care of Each Other
In our work family, we all do our best to put each other first and take care of each other.
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Bill Shuler - Fargo Region: Schwoomazing
"Schwoomazing"…takes that feeling of a job well done, with a great outcome, to the next level.
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Catherine E. Jorgensen - Sioux Falls Region: First Impressions
As a Sanford operator, I am the voice of Sanford making that first positive impression to those who call our switchboard.
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Darlena Fischer - Sioux Falls Region: Becoming a Family
I love being an L&D nurse, love nothing more than being able to help a family become a "family".
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Diane Gonnerman - Sioux Falls Region: Our Patients
Our patients and our staff bring me to work each day.
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Emily Leuthold - Sioux Falls Region: Kidney Transplant Saving Lives
My "spark" is renewed every time we save a life through a kidney transplant.
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Jenna Linder - Fargo Region: Many Things
There are many things about my job as the embrace coordinator that are rewarding.
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Jennifer Lamprecht - Sioux Falls Region: Passion, Courage and Resolve
A team full of passion, courage, and resolve.
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Jenny Johnson - Sioux Falls Region: Healing
Healing begins with the love you receive from your family.
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Jill Moncur - Sioux Falls Region: Opportunity
The opportunity to expand my role at Sanford.
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Karen Stilke - Fargo Region: People's Needs
The people and their needs, and you have to love what you do and I do.
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Karen Wollum - Sioux Falls Region: Rewarding Experience
Working in health care whether it is in the HIM department or as an EMT.
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Kari Daron - Sioux Falls Region: Greeting Our Patients
I love greeting and talking to our participants and making them feel valued and welcome.
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Kathy Altena - Sioux Falls Region: Pride
My spark is that when I say I work for Sanford, I am able to say it with such pride.
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Leah Reichling - Sioux Falls Region: Elderly Patients
Our patients put a spark in my day, especially working with the elderly patients.
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Leslie Tronnes - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
Knowing I've made a difference in the lives of these patients makes me want to come to work every day.
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Lori Story - Sioux Falls Region: Together We Are Strong
As a nurse we do make a difference every day at work and in the community.
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Mary Brown - Sioux Falls Region: Hope
The hope that I will help someone in a real and tangible way; that I will experience something new gives me the energy and the will to come in to the ER ready to work.
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Paula J. Naber - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Patients
Helping the patient by getting timely and appropriate payments just totally rocks!
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Peggy Canter - Sioux Falls Region: Many Sparks
There are so many "sparks" that make me excited to come to work each morning.
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Stacey Rude - Fargo Region: The Patient Experience
I strive to make the patient's experience at Sanford Health as easy as possible when it concerns their bill.
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Sue Roth - Sioux Falls Region: Celebrating Life
I consider it a blessing each day to have the opportunity to "celebrate life" with our residents.
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Sue Sandbulte - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
Going to work each day, knowing that I will make a difference in someone's life that day…
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Tammy Krogh - Sioux Falls Region: Caring for Oncology Patients
My "spark" is caring for oncology and end of life patients.
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Tammy Loosbrock - Sioux Falls Region: Be the Change
My spark is Gandhi's quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world..."
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Terri Delfs - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Members
Helping our health plan members understand how we as a health plan are so much more than an insurance business.
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Therese - Sioux Falls Region: Prenatal and Postpartum Experiences
I enjoy getting to be a part of our patients' prenatal and postpartum experiences.
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Abbie Gruseth - Sioux Falls Region: Appreciation
It's the individual recognition that keeps me coming back and wanting to do well as a Sanford Employee
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Amy DuBois - Fargo Region: My Children
My fun, fabulous children give me the energy and drive to come to work.
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Andrea Kooiman - Sioux Falls Region: New Technologies
To provide the direct patient care professionals with the information they need to better care for the patient.
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Andrew Richburg - Sioux Falls Region: Smart, Creative, Fun and Engaging
Working with the smart, creative, fun, and engaging people in Sanford Marketing!
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Beverley Adams - Fargo Region: Leadership
Sanford has provided the opportunity to witness leadership in real time and to experience the challenges of leadership on a very personal level.
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Bob Reid - Sioux Falls Region: In the Classroom
My spark is being able to be in the classroom, traditional or virtual and work directly with people.
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Brady Carda - Sioux Falls Region: Taking Control
Seeing people take control of the health and life is so rewarding.
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Brandi Zahn - Fargo Region: Family
Helping, encouraging, empowering nurses to enjoy coming to work, giving them a sense of family that I believe everyone needs.
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Brittany Storey - Thief River Falls Region: Faith and Desire
My dedication to the work I do sparks from my faith and my desire to make a difference in the lives of others, no matter how small.
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Carolyn Miller - Fargo Region: Phone Calls
It makes me feel great knowing I touched so many people’s lives just by a 5-10 min. [phone] conversation.
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Caryn Hewitt - Fargo Region: One Chart - Bringing Out The Best
Passion, energy, and personal accountability are demonstrated day after day.
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Chris Hanten - Sioux Falls Region: Co-workers
My co-workers - if it weren’t for them it would be hard to get through the day.
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Dan Heinemann - Sioux Falls Region: Care of Patients
I help to make the care of patients easier.
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Debbie Farnham - Fargo Region: Education
Meeting the patient's needs where the rubber meets the road.
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Emily Paulson - Sioux Falls Region: Providing Solutions
I want to make a difference in this world and Sanford allows me the opportunity to do so.
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Emily Petersen - Sioux Falls Region: From Intern to Full Time Employee
It's refreshing to see a group of people work hard, respect one another, and really enjoy what they do.
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Erik Holmberg - Fargo Region: The Impossible
Those who think it's impossible shouldn't interrupt those who are doing it!
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Jacqueline McDougall - Fargo Region: Giving Back
I am very grateful to be able to work in a profession that enables me to give back for all the blessings I have received in my life.
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Jenny Christianson - Fargo Region: A Deeper Look
I know that what I see through the microscope everyday is giving physicians a deeper look into a patient's clinical picture.
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Kathy Hanish - Fargo Region: A Gentle Touch
Seeing the comfort and support that Sanford physicians, staff and volunteers.
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Kelli Koepsell - Sioux Falls Region: The Greater Good
It is not just a job...what we do impacts people's lives.
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Kelly Barbot - Fargo Region: Creative Work
There is a joy that comes from working as a creative professional that few other jobs can match.
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Kelly Larson - Fargo Region: Personal Best
I help achieve Sanford’s mission with people who give their personal best.
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Kelly Tollefson - Sioux Falls Region: Engaging High School Students
Engaging high school students in all of the various opportunities in healthcare.
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Kimberly Earle - Sioux Falls Region: Hope
The hope that I can someday tell my daughter that she doesn't ever have to worry about breast cancer…
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Kym Overland - Fargo Region: New Challenges
We're presented with unique and new challenges all the time and that is exciting.
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Linda Anderson - Fargo Region: Sanford Values
It is impossible to not be inspired to do your best when you are surrounded by people who embody the Sanford values in everything they do.
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Linda Soderberg - Sioux Falls Region: Providing Excellent Support
I love the feeling that my contribution has made someone else's job easier!
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Lynne Mettler - Sioux Falls Region: Helping Patients
It is my "spark of energy" to make our patients feel helped in any way I can.
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Maria Klamm - Sioux Falls Region: Driving Again
Teaching someone with a spinal cord injury to drive again with hand controls.
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Matt Ditmanson - Sioux Falls Region: Youth Sports
Sanford provides the resources for Youth Sports participation.
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Megan Ringling - Sioux Falls Region: Successes and Accomplishments
Personal and team successes and accomplishments.
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Mick Gibbs - Fargo Region: Leaders
Passionate, intelligent, and ethically driven leaders spark my energy.
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Naveed Haider - Fargo Region: Helping People
Helping people when they feel there is no hope.
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Penny Echternach - Bemidji Region: Foundation Activities
I enjoy being a connection between Sanford Health and the community through the activities of our foundation.
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Renee Langin - Sioux Falls Region: Saving Lives
Saving lives ...with advancements and the high quality of Mammography care Sanford provides.
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Renee M. Trisco - Sioux Falls Region: The Right Thing
Doing the right thing and knowing I can make a positive difference in the lives of others!
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Sandy Lorang - Sioux Falls Region: Ever Changing
What drives me is the ever changing daily things!
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Shannon Stevens - Sioux Falls Region: My Son and Daughter
My son and my daughter spark my energy.
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Sue Christensen - Sioux Falls Region: Dedication
My spark is the incredible people I get to work with everyday!
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Tracey Braeger - Fargo Region: Compassionate Volunteers
I am blessed to be able to work with an incredible number of dedicated, caring and compassionate volunteers each day I come to work.
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Yvonne - Sioux Falls Region: Thankful Patients
My favorite spark is when a patient is so grateful for your help and says thank you.
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Stacey Rude - Fargo Region: The Patient Experience
I strive to make the patient's experience at Sanford Health as easy as possible when it concerns their bill.
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Deb Larson - Fargo Region: Helping Patients
Sometimes I get to help our patients by helping them find a department
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Douglas Krantz - Fargo Region: Making the Impossible Possible
I feel so lucky to have a career which is always next to the cutting edge of something new and different.
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Joan Hanson - Sioux Falls Region: For Good
These are some of the lyrics from the song "For Good" from the musical Wicked
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Judy Donahue - Sioux Falls Region: A Progressive Organization
I am energized that I am a part of a progressive organization
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MaryAnn Knutson - Fargo Region: Helping Patients and Families
What sparks my day is knowing that I am doing a job that helps both the patients and their families.
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N. Ortmann - Sioux Falls Region: A Child's Smile
Seeing a child smile and run up to you and give you the biggest hug ever!
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Susan Melby - Thief River Falls Region: My (work) Family
Let me tell you what sparks my energy. It's working with my family (co-workers).
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Susan Stange - Sioux Falls Region: Making a Difference
I am proud to know that the work we do is to help improve the lives of people.
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Jennifer Matthews - Sioux Falls Region: A Smile from a Patient
My energy is sparked when I get a certain smile or look from a patient.
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Kay Klingenberg - Sioux Falls Region: Camaraderie
Co-workers and camaraderie in the work place.
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Nona Bixler - Sioux Falls Region: Volunteers
My energy is "Sparked" everyday by the over 500 volunteers that come each day.
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Rebecca Hill-Reuer - Sioux Falls Region: Putting a Smile on Someone's Face
What SPARKS my energy to work for Sanford is to start each day with a smile, end each day with a smile and put a smile on someone else's face in between.
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Rebecca Stroman - Sioux Falls Region: Being a Bedside Nurse
At Sanford I make a difference. I am a bedside nurse.
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Sarah Prenger - Sioux Falls Region: Children are my Spark
Children are the reason I do my job -- they are my spark.
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Shannon Converse - Thief River Falls Region: People I can Count On
Knowing I have people I can count on and trust just like "family."
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Tammi Miller - Sioux Falls Region: Giving Kids a Better Qaulity of Life
I have the privilege to work at the Children's Specialty Clinic as a clinic supervisor.
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Ann Deg - Sioux Falls Region: The People
I totally LOVE the people that I work with each and every day!
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Cynthia Pederson - Bemidji Region: The People
I want us to be the best and have other communities see us as the 'go to' people.
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Heidi Schiebout - Fargo Region: The People I Work With
The people I work with everyday are what spark me.
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Jennifer Person - Fargo Region: The People and the Medical Field
There's always a new and exciting adventure waiting around every corner and behind every door!
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Jesse Tischer - Fargo Region: The Impact We have on Patients..
The spark comes from knowing that every day, in every one of the communities we are located in, patients are being impacted by Sanford!
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Jolene Thorstad - Fargo Region: Taking Care of People
I want to do unto others as I would have done unto me!
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Josh LeClair - Fargo Region: Creating photography that inspires..
Creating photography that inspires, and clearly shows the hard work and dedication that Sanford embraces drives me to work each day.
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Michael Beyer - Sioux Falls Region: To be the Best of the Best
Finding the next big thing is what drives me and "sparks my energy!"
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Michael Crandell - Sioux Falls Region: Knowing What I do Makes a Difference
What sparks my energy is knowing that what I do, both at the Health Plan and in my role with research, makes a difference in somebody's life on a daily basis.
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Michael Pajala - Fargo Region: The Ability to Help Someone
I strive to be a better nurse everyday and to learn something new everyday because in nursing you will never stop learning.
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Ruth Krueger - Sioux Falls Region: The Sanford Family
The team I work with and the drive to finds ways to do the right thing more efficiently and always!
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