Sanford USD Medical Center
The Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls provides leading care for patients from across the Midwest. As the largest hospital in South Dakota and a teaching hospital for the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, we are proud to offer the latest in innovative care. Our highly skilled medical teams are known for their passion, leadership and dedication to patients.
We have been consistently named a Top 100 Hospital in the nation. Our comprehensive care includes emergency air transport, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, transplant services and specialty centers in children’s care, heart, cancer, neuroscience, sports medicine and women’s health. With 545 beds and 4,000 employees, we are here to meet you and your family’s health care needs.
The Sanford USD Medical Center is the only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Dakota verified by the American College of Surgeons. When every second counts, we’re here to provide the highest level of care to our patients.
Sanford USD Medical Center Doctors
Brian Aamlid, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Ahmed Abd Elazim, MD
Neurology
James Abdo, MD
Surgical Critical Care
Mouhanna Abu Ghanimeh, MD
Gastroenterology
Mamoon Ahmed, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Nandakishore Akula, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Swetha Alapati, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Carrie Anderson, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Kathleen Anderson, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Otis Apau, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Vicki Arlt, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Lee Austin, MD
Gastroenterology
Mohammed Awad, MD
Critical Care
Pulmonology
Brock Ball, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Ayodeji Balogun, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Brett Baloun, MD
Gastroenterology
Liz Bauer, APRN, CNP
Internal Medicine
Patrick Benjamin, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Christina Benson, APRN, CNP
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Paul Berger, DO
Pulmonology
Anthony Bergstrom, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Sivjot Binepal, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Jared Birath, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Sarah Bissoon, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Paul Bjordahl, MD
Surgical Critical Care
Gina Bleyenburg, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Connie Bowar, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Janice Brandenburger, LRD
Nutrition
Clint Bresee, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Ashley Briggs, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tiffany Brown, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Mary Bryant, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Robert Bryant, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Megan Burgers, APRN, CNM
Midwifery
Kamolyut Bush Lapumnuaypol, MD
Gastroenterology
Tamara Buss, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Fiorela Calderon Sandoval, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Kristin Canfield, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Meng Cao, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Marc Capitano, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Hammad Chaudhry, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Sreekanth Chavour, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Tenelle Choal, APRN, CNM
Midwifery
Sharise Clemens, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Joshua Crabtree, MD
Administration
Wendi Crawford, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Amy Decker, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Christopher DeJong, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Kyle DeLay, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Kristi DeVries, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Joaquin Duarte Ow, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Ellis Easterling, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Claire Eiswirth, PA-C
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Mary Ellis, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Mark Erickson, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Teresa Evans, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Timothy Farley, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Lisa Fink, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Megan Fischer, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Gerald Fletcher, MD
Gastroenterology
Edgardo Fortuno III, DO
Palliative Care
Alfredo Garcia, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Bhargavi Ghanta, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Jorge Gilbert, MD
Gastroenterology
Erica Gloor, LPC-MH, LAC
Behavioral Counseling
Natalie Golden, DNP, APRN, CNP
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Rachel Gordon, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Jason Gray, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Nicole Grossenburg, MD
Gynecologic Care
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jenny Guido, MD
Surgical Critical Care
Trecia Gulseth, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Aubrey Hagen, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Emily Haggerty, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Palliative Care
Kelly Haines, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Elizabeth Halverson, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Kari Hargens, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Jeanne Hassebroek-Johnson, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shelly Healy, PA-C
Palliative Care
Travis Heintz, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Jacqueline Heisterkamp, PA-C
Plastic Surgery
Alisha Hemraj, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Stacy Henry, PA-C
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Kristin Hermanson, MD
Gynecologic Care
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kristin Hermsen, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Michael Hodge, DO
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Stephanie Honken, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Patrick Horrigan, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Derek Hovick, PA-C
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Ryan Hyde, DO
Critical Care
Pulmonology
Robert Hyk, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Rose Izuchi, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Matthew Jahraus, DO
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Jena James, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Laura Jarding, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Neil Jessen, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Jean Johnson, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Amy Kelley, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Meredith Kemper, MD
Gynecologic Care
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dawlat Khan, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
M. Akram Khan, MD
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Kunut Kijsirichareanchai, MD
Gastroenterology
Gene Kim, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Kristofer Kimber, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Bryce Kolander, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Leanne Kramer, LRD
Nutrition
Nathan Krell, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Ryan Krempges, PA-C
Orthopedic Surgery
Rachel Krier, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Jane Kroese, APRN, CNP
Palliative Care
Sassen Kwasa, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Randall Lamfers, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Laurie Landeen, MD
Gynecologic Care
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Melanie LaVoie, DO
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Elise Lebrun, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Ryan Lewis, MD
Palliative Care
Kristina Lewison, APRN, CNP
Palliative Care
Kristen Lucid, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Roxana Lupu, MD
Administration
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Kyle Mamer, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Catherine Martin Frederick, APRN, CNP
Surgical Critical Care
Pierce Maslach, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Kristen Maughan, RDN, LRD
Nutrition
Jenna McChesney, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Heather McDougall, MD
Gastroenterology
Samuel McGee, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Carol McGinnis, APRN, CNS
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Michael McNamara, DO
Maternal - Fetal Medicine
Jason Meister, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Michelle Meyers, DNP, APRN, CNP
Critical Care
Pulmonology
Aaron Mortensen, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Uma Motapothula, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Amy Mueller, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Jeffrey Murray, MD
Gastroenterology
Andrea Nelson, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Benjamin Nelson, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Chris Nelson, APRN, CNP
Orthopedic Surgery
Sara Oakland, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Tony Oliver, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Jenna Ovenden, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Tanner Overweg, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Laura Parsons, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Lynn Paul, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Emily Pauli, PA-C
Gastroenterology
Jesse Pechous, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Juliana Pederson, PA-C
Neurosurgery
Aaron Pemberton, MD
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Roxanne Phipps, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Abigail Piazza, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Kylene Ponstein, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Allan Pudwill, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Mohammed Qureshi, MD
Critical Care
Lisa Raph, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Vickie Reiff, APRN, CNM
Midwifery
Tiffany Reitsma, APRN, CNP
Gastroenterology
Lindy Rippe, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Julian Robles, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Jason Roskup, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Anthony Rupp, MD
Nephrology
Marin Schaefer, APRN, CNP
Palliative Care
Jon Schelhaas, DNAP, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Spencer Schilling, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Erica Schipper, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Melissa Schrum, APRN, CNP
Family Medicine - Hospital
Dayna Semchenko, PA-C
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Julie Sherman, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Jeana Sides, APRN, CNP
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Anthony Sierra, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
J. Austin Simonson, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Andrew Skattum, DO
Surgical Critical Care
Mark Smedsrud, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Chris Smith, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Margaret Smith, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Melissa Sorensen, PA-C
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Matthew Sorrell, MD
Surgical Critical Care
Jason Spah, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Heather Spies, MD
Gynecologic Care
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gabriel Steinborn, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Jordan Steinborn, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Guy Sullivan, PA-C
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Ashwyna Sunassee, MD
Pathology
Devon Swanson, APRN, CNP
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Brittany Taylor, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Laura Taylor, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Erin Terpstra, MD
Internal Medicine
Jitendra Thakkar, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Amy Therkelsen, FNP, APRN, CNP
Palliative Care
Nicholas Thielen, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Sreyoshi Thielen, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Collin Thomas, DNAP, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Christopher Thorson, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Matthew Tschetter, MD
Colorectal Surgery
Robert Van Demark III, MD
Orthopedic Trauma
Robert Van Demark Jr., MD
Hand Surgery
Mallary Van Tol, NNP, APRN, CNP
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Emily Vander Schaaf, PA-C
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Brian VanMeeteren, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Daniel Vanveldhuizen, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Godfrey Wabwire, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Suzanne Walth, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Daniel Warner, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Megan Welsh, APRN, CNP
Critical Care
Pulmonology
Benjamin Westerhoff, DO
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Jessica White, MD
Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Anthony Whitlow, DO
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Michael Wilde, MD
Administration
Thein Hitke Win, MD
Internal Medicine - Hospital
Tammi Wittry, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Micheala Wosje, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Kevin Zogg, APRN, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Sanford USD Medical Center Visitor Policy
General Visitation
- Mon-Fri: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Sat-Sun and holidays: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- For the safety of our patients and staff, all visitors visiting inpatient rooms are required to have a visitor badge from the Easy Lobby Visitor Management System
- Driver’s license is required
- Must check-in/check-out at Guest Services or Patient Access with a new badge each day
- Must check-out/in regardless of the length of time away
Patient Visitation
- Unlimited number of visitors
- Must be an acceptable amount in each room for staff to provide excellent patient care
- Children’s, Women’s and NICU areas have individualized guidelines
Visiting Patients with COVID-19
- Visitors should continue to mask at all times and limit visiting public spaces such as cafeterias and waiting rooms
- May not visit if experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19
Minors
- Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- Select Specialty Hospital is 17 years old and under (Must get approval from leadership)
Visiting Multiple Patients in One Visit
- Visitors may only visit one room at a time unless on same unit.
- Must get one badge, visit patient, then check-out and get new badge for second patient (clergy excluded)
Accreditations
Level l Trauma Center
As South Dakota’s only Level I Trauma Center, Sanford USD Medical Center provides the highest level of care to critically ill or injured adults in the state.
The medical center is verified by the American College of Surgeons.
NICHE Senior Friendly Member
Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) recognizes health care organizations for providing age-friendly, exemplary nursing care to patients ages 65 and older.
NICHE imparts principles and tools to stimulate changes in clinical practice to achieve patient-centered care and helps nursing teams effectively meet the needs of older adult patients.
Magnet Recognized
The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet designation is the most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Research demonstrates that Magnet designation provides specific benefits including improved patient outcomes, higher patient satisfaction and high job satisfaction among nurses.
Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics has been a Magnet-recognized organization since 2003, being designated five consecutive times for nursing excellence.