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Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo

At Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, healing comes with play, discovery and a team of trusted partners.

As a designee of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), we are a national leader in advancing children’s health care and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma unit in the state of North Dakota.

Our kid-friendly rooms, equipment and technology make our facility a place where healing goes hand in hand with fun and play. But for our team, Sanford Children’s Hospital is a place of care, research and discovery.

With the most advanced medical technology in the region, including the most comprehensive pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, our board-certified physicians, subspecialists, advanced practice nurses and child life specialists provide treatments that get kids and families back to what matters most – life.

And when the medical situation is an emergency, our specially trained pediatric and neonatal transport teams respond within minutes. The Fargo Children’s Hospital transport teams can respond in a three-state area via helicopter, fixed wing air service and ground ambulance.

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(701) 417-2000

(701) 234-7131

Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo Doctors

Waseem Altaf, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Samuel Anim, MD

Pediatric Hematology

Rebecca Bakke, MD

Pediatrics

Alison Becker, PA-C

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Jennifer Bellas, NNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

William Bellas, DO

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Kristi Cedars, PhD

Pediatric Psychology

Melanie Chihak, DO

Pediatric Hematology

Candice Cox, NNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Shelly Daniels, PA-C

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Scott Engum, MD

Pediatric Surgery

Jacob Fish, MD

Pediatrics

Kenneth Gheen, MD

Pediatric Critical Care

Kimberly Haug, NNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Jada Ingalls, MD

Pediatrics

Aaron Jost, MD

Pediatrics

Sunita Kantak, MD

Pediatrics

Ahmed Kassem, MD

Ophthalmology

Sam Milanovich, MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

Mohamed Mohamed, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Stephanie Nilles, NNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Andrea Peterson, NNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Samantha Porter, APRN-CNP

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

Brenda Thurlow, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Matthew Trefz, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Molly Welch, NNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Patrick Welle, MD

Pediatrics

Kirk Wyatt, MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

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Accreditations

An Accredited Cystic Fibrosis Care Center

Sanford Children’s Hospital Fargo is proud to be certified by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis, and nearly every cystic fibrosis-specific drug available today was made possible by its financial support. It is a donor-funded, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is fully accredited by the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance program.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation provides funding for and accredits more than 130 cystic fibrosis care centers nationwide, including more than 100 programs for treating adults with cystic fibrosis. The high quality of specialized care available throughout the care center network has led to the improved length and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Located at teaching and community hospitals across the country, these care centers offer the best care, treatments and support for those with cystic fibrosis.

High-Quality Emergency Care

A Level II Pediatric Trauma Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and is able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients.

Elements of a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center include:

  • 24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons and by specialty pediatric providers in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care.
  • Development of transfer agreements for patients requiring more comprehensive care at a Level I Trauma Center for tertiary care needs such as cardiac surgery, hemodialysis and microvascular surgery
  • Providing trauma prevention and continuing education programs for staff
  • Incorporation of a comprehensive quality assessment program