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Sanford Children's Hospital Sioux Falls

Sanford Children’s Castle of Care Hospital in Sioux Falls offers a welcoming, vibrant place of healing for children. When your child needs services that go beyond general care, turn to Sanford Health.

We’re here to provide you with expert pediatric specialty care close to home. Explore our full list of specialties below.

We believe imagination and play are as important to healing as our advanced technology and research. Sanford Children’s Hospital provides the latest in care and services to every child we treat.

Tour the children’s hospital.

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Pediatric Inpatient Unit

At our pediatric inpatient unit, we believe in family-centered care. We’ll partner with you to make sure your little one feels safe and comfortable. Our inpatient unit offers 24/7 access every day.

Our hospitalists and intensivists use a team approach to deliver the best care to our pediatric patients.

We offer:

  • Hematology and oncology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Pediatric radiology
  • Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy
  • Surgery
  • Wound and ostomy care

Experts from all 35 of our pediatric specialties are readily available to care for children in the hospital.


Our Support Services

Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls provides the full scope of medical care. We employ specialists whose sole focus is on the comfort of the patient and their family. Support services make sure our hospital is a warm and friendly place for those we serve.

Our services include:

  • Child life specialists. These specialists empower patients and their families through programs, activities and support groups. We ease the concerns and fears of children and their family members.
  • Castle of Care school program. Our school program makes sure all school-age children stay on top of their education during their hospital stays.
  • Spiritual care team. Our dedicated chaplain offers a comforting presence and listening ear to patients and their families. You’ll get emotional and spiritual support from our whole spiritual care team
  • Sanford-USD Pediatric Residency program. The Castle of Care is home to this prestigious residency program.

Miller Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

The Miller Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) offers the highest level of care to children in critical condition. We provide the most advanced care in the region.

The PICU also offers extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) services. ECMO provides cardiac and respiratory support to patients whose heart or lungs are badly damaged.

ECMO treats patients at their bedside so they can heal and rest outside of the operating room. These services help patients with conditions such as:

  • Heart failure
  • Respiratory failure
  • Sepsis and other serious infections
  • Severe pneumonia
  • Trauma

For children with chronic or acute kidney failure, we have pediatric dialysis capabilities. Our pediatric kidney care includes hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.


Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

The Sanford Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is the region’s only Level IV NICU. We work to support the unique needs of each patient and their family. Our team helps families navigate the medical system and provides advanced care to our youngest patients.

We offer on-site, 24/7 support and care every day. Our team is specially trained to care for sick and premature infants.

Take a tour of the NICU.

Specialties

Services

(605) 312-1000

Sanford Children's Hospital Sioux Falls Doctors

Beth Abrahamson

Beth Abrahamson, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Tonya Adamiak, MD

Tonya Adamiak, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Mir Hyder Ali, MD

Mir Hyder Ali, MD

Pediatric Critical Care

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Kathryn Anderson, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Nofil Arain, MD

Nofil Arain, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Michelle Baack, MD

Michelle Baack, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Lori Bills, DPT

Physical Therapy

Grant Boltjes PT Physical Therapy Sioux Falls SD

Grant Boltjes, PT

Physical Therapy

Tiffany Brende, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Physical therapist Shelby Brunick

Shelby Brunick, DPT

Physical Therapy

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Molly Brynjulson, NNP, APRN, CNP

Neonatal Intensive Care

Bonnie Bunch, MD

Bonnie Bunch, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neurology

Lynette Burch, CNP

Lynette Burch, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Kelly Dierks DPT Physical Therapy Sioux Falls SD

Kelly Dierks, DPT

Physical Therapy

Jodie Eining MS OTR/L Occupational Therapy Sioux Falls SD

Jodie Eining, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Newborn care specialist Chelsey Elenkiwich

Chelsey Elenkiwich, NNP, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Lawrence Fenton, MD

Lawrence Fenton, MD

Pediatric Palliative Care

Adam Gorra MD Pediatrics Surgery Sioux Falls SD

Adam Gorra, MD

Pediatric Surgery

Jacquelyn Grev, MD

Jacquelyn Grev, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Karen Hanisch, CNP

Karen Hanisch, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Endocrinology

Deb Hickman, CNP

Deborah Hickman, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Pulmonology

Laurie Hogden, MD

Laurie Hogden, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Benson Hsu, MD

Benson Hsu, MD

Pediatric Critical Care

Melissa Jensen, MD

Melissa Jensen, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Heather Johnson, CNP

Heather Johnson, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neurology

Vishnu Kanala, MD

Vishnu Kanala, MD

Pediatrics - Hospital

M. Akram Khan, MD

M. Akram Khan, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Debra Koens, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Kara Mergen, CNP

Kara Mergen, APRN, CNP

Neonatal Intensive Care

Stephen Messier, MD

Stephen Messier, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Lauritz Meyer, MD

Lauritz Meyer, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Pedatric occupational therapist Beth Micke

Beth Micke, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Debra Nearman, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Amanda O’Neil, RN, MSN, CNP

Amanda O’Neil, RN, MSN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Charisse Ortman Brockmueller

Charisse Ortman Brockmueller, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Lynn Paul, APN

Lynn Paul, APRN, CNP

Neonatal Intensive Care

Dylan Platt, MS, CGC

Genetic Counseling

Suzanne Reuter, MD

Suzanne Reuter, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Jon Ryckman, MD

Pediatric Surgery

Ashley Sandeen DO Pediatrics Critical Care Sioux Falls SD

Ashley Sandeen, DO

Pediatric Critical Care

John Sanders, MD

John Sanders, MD

Pediatric Nephrology

Elizabeth Schuster, OTD R/L

Elizabeth Schuster, OTD, R/L

Occupational Therapy

John Shelso, MD

John Shelso, MD

Pediatric Endocrinology

Theresa Stamato, MD

Theresa Stamato, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Baiba Steinbrekera, MD

Baiba Steinbrekera, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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Mallory Summerer, NNP, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Nikki Thies

Nikki Thies, PA-C

Neurosurgery

Eric Trumble, MD

Eric Trumble, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgery

James Wallace, MD

James Wallace, MD

Pediatric Pulmonology

William Waltz, MD, PhD

William Waltz, MD, PhD

Pediatric Cardiology

Lynn Ward, CNP

Lynn Ward, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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Accreditations

Gold Safe Certified by Cribs for Kids

Every year in the United States, thousands of babies die suddenly and unexpectedly. These deaths are called SUID, which stands for “Sudden Unexpected Infant Death.” At Sanford Children’s Hospital Sioux Falls, we’ve worked hard to ensure your infant will sleep safely during his or her stay.

Cribs for Kids gives hospital certification to programs that have successfully reduced hazardous risks to infants while they sleep. These hospitals are committed to exercising best practices and to education about infant sleep safety.

Keep your baby safe when you bring him or her home. Create a safe sleeping environment for your infant by taking these steps:

  • Always use a firm sleep surface that is covered by a fitted sheet. This could be a crib, bassinet, portable crib or play yard that conforms to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s safety standards.
  • Place babies on their backs to sleep, both at night and for naps.
  • Keep soft objects like pillows, blankets and toys out of the sleeping area.
  • Your baby should sleep without anyone (either a parent or anyone else) in his or her sleeping area. 
  • Do not let your baby sleep in an adult bed, on a couch or on a chair.
  • Keep your baby’s sleep area in the same room where you sleep for his or her first 6 to 12 months.