The following Sanford employees received recognitions at SDAHO Joint Awards Luncheon in September:
- Eric Hilmoe, CEO, Sanford Hospital Canton-Inwood, won the ACHE Early Career Healthcare Executive Award.
- Kari Nornes, Consulting Technologist, Sanford Laboratory, won the CLMA Siouxland Leadership Award.
- Dan Staebell, Marketing Director, Sanford Health, won the SDAHMPR Bright Idea Award for the Zoo Express/Zoo TV concept.
- Nancy McDonald, RN, BSN, Quality Coordinator/HIM Director, Sanford Mid-Dakota Medical Center, won the SDAQM Quality Coordinator of the Year Award.
- Stacy Reck, MBA, RHIA, Coding Manager, Sanford USD Medical Center, won the SDHIMA Member of the Year Award.
- Stan Knobloch, CFO, Sanford Hospital Luverne and Sanford Merrill Medical Center, won the SDHFMA Frederick T. Muncie Gold Award.
- Jeff Sandene, CFO, Sanford USD Medical Center, also won the SDHFMA Frederick T. Muncie Gold Award.