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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.

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(605) 333-1000

Sanford USD Medical Center Doctors

Brian Aamlid MD Orthopedic Surgery Sioux Falls SD

Brian Aamlid, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

James Abdo, MD

James Abdo, MD

Surgical Critical Care

Mouhanna Abu Ghanimeh View Video

Mouhanna Abu Ghanimeh, MD

Gastroenterology

Mamoon Ahmed

Mamoon Ahmed, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Sameer Ahmed, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Nandakishore Akula

Nandakishore Akula, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Swetha Alapati, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Mustafa Ali, MD

Critical Care

Pulmonology

Otis Apau

Otis Apau, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Vicki Arlt, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Lee Austin, MD

Lee Austin, MD

Gastroenterology

Dr. Mohammed Awad is a pulmonary medicine physician who treats lung conditions.

Mohammed Awad, MD

Critical Care

Pulmonology

Brock Ball

Brock Ball, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Ayodeji Balogun

Ayodeji Balogun, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Brett Baloun, MD

Brett Baloun, MD

Gastroenterology

Rick Bartl, APRN, CRNA

Rick Bartl, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Patrick Benjamin, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Paul Berger DO Pulmonology Sioux Falls SD

Paul Berger, DO

Pulmonology

Sivjot Binepal, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Paul Bjordahl MD Surgery Sioux Falls SD

Paul Bjordahl, MD

Surgical Critical Care

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Ashley Briggs, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Rich Brue, DO

Rich Brue, DO

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Mary Bryant, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

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Tamara Buss, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Fiorela Calderon Sandoval, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Meng Cao, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Marc Capitano MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Marc Capitano, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Hammad Chaudhry, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Sreekanth Chavour MD Internal Medicine Fargo ND

Sreekanth Chavour, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Tenelle Choal View Video

Tenelle Choal, APRN, CNM

Midwifery

Joshua Crabtree, MD

Administration

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Amy Decker, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Kyle Delay

Kyle DeLay, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Joaquin Duarte Ow

Joaquin Duarte Ow, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Ellis Easterling

Ellis Easterling, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Claire Eiswirth

Claire Eiswirth, PA-C

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Mary Ellis, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Mark Erickson, MD

Mark Erickson, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Lisa Fink, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Dr. Gerald Fletcher specializes in gastroenterology.

Gerald Fletcher, MD

Gastroenterology

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Edgardo Fortuno III, DO

Palliative Care

Bhargavi Ghanta, MD

Bhargavi Ghanta, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Jorge Gilbert, MD

Jorge Gilbert, MD

Gastroenterology

Rachel Gordon, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Jason Gray, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Nicole Grossenburg, MD View Video

Nicole Grossenburg, MD

Gynecologic Care

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Jenny Guido MD Surgery Sioux Falls SD

Jenny Guido, MD

Surgical Critical Care

Emily Haggerty MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Emily Haggerty, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Palliative Care

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Shelly Healy, PA-C

Palliative Care

Alisha Hemraj

Alisha Hemraj, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Stacy Henry

Stacy Henry, PA-C

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Kristin Hermanson, MD View Video

Kristin Hermanson, MD

Gynecologic Care

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Michael Hodge, DO

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Patrick Horrigan, MD

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Derek Hovick

Derek Hovick, PA-C

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Ryan Hyde, DO

Critical Care

Pulmonology

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Robert Hyk, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Rose Izuchi, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Matthew Jahraus DO Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Matthew Jahraus, DO

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Jena James, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Laura Jarding

Laura Jarding, NNP, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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Neil Jessen, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Amy Kelley-Osdoba, MD View Video

Amy Kelley, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Meredith Kemper, MD

Meredith Kemper, MD

Gynecologic Care

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dawlat Khan, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

M. Akram Khan, MD

M. Akram Khan, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Kim Gene

Gene Kim, MD

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Kristofer Kimber, MD

Kristofer Kimber, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Ryan Krempges, PA-C

Ryan Krempges, PA-C

Orthopedic Surgery

Jane Kroese, APRN, CNP

Palliative Care

Sassen Kwasa MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Sassen Kwasa, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Randall Lamfers MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Randall Lamfers, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Melanie LaVoie in purple shirt with long red hair

Melanie LaVoie, DO

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Ryan Lewis, MD

Palliative Care

Roxana Lupu MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Roxana Lupu, MD

Administration

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Kyle Mamer, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Pierce Maslach, MD

Pierce Maslach, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Heather McDougall, MD

Heather McDougall, MD

Gastroenterology

Carol McGinnis, APRN, CNS

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Michael McNamara, DO

Michael McNamara, DO

Maternal - Fetal Medicine

Michelle Meyers, DNP, CNP

Michelle Meyers, DNP, APRN, CNP

Critical Care

Pulmonology

Uma Motapothula, MD

Uma Motapothula, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Amy Mueller, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Jeffrey Murray, MD

Jeffrey Murray, MD

Gastroenterology

Chris Nelson NP-C Orthopedic Surgery Sioux Falls SD

Chris Nelson, APRN, CNP

Orthopedic Surgery

Tony Oliver MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Tony Oliver, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Lynn Paul, APN

Lynn Paul, NNP, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Emily Pauli, PA-C

Gastroenterology

Aaron Pemberton, MD

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Abigail Piazza MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Abigail Piazza, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Mohammed Qureshi, MD

Critical Care

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Lisa Raph, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Vickie Reiff, CNM View Video

Vickie Reiff, APRN, CNM

Midwifery

Tiffany Reitsma, CNP

Tiffany Reitsma, APRN, CNP

Gastroenterology

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Lindy Rippe, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Julian Robles, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Anthony Rupp, MD

Anthony Rupp, MD

Nephrology

Internal and hospital medicine specialist Dr. Schilling

Spencer Schilling, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Erica Schipper View Video

Erica Schipper, MD

Administration

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Melissa Schrum, APRN, CNP

Family Medicine - Hospital

Dayna Semchenko, PA-C

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Jeana Sides, APRN, CNP

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Anthony Sierra, MD View Video

Anthony Sierra, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

J Austin Simonson MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

J. Austin Simonson, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

andrew skattum

Andrew Skattum, DO

Surgical Critical Care

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Chris Smith, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Melissa Sorensen

Melissa Sorensen, PA-C

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Matthew Sorrell MD FACS Surgery Sioux Falls SD

Matthew Sorrell, MD

Surgical Critical Care

Jason Spah

Jason Spah, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

Heather Spies, MD View Video

Heather Spies, MD

Gynecologic Care

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Devon Swanson

Devon Swanson, APRN, CNP

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Jitendra Thakkar MD Hospitalist Internal Medicine Sioux Falls SD

Jitendra Thakkar, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Nicholas Thielen, MD

Nicholas Thielen, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Sreyoshi Thielen, MD

Sreyoshi Thielen, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Anoop Thoppil, MD

Anoop Thoppil, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Matthew Tschetter, MD

Matthew Tschetter, MD

Colorectal Surgery

Robert Van Denmark III, MD

Robert Van Demark III, MD

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Mallary Van Tol

Mallary Van Tol, NNP, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Emily wearing black coat with purple shirt and short hair

Emily Vander Schaaf, PA-C

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Godfrey Wabwire, MD

Godfrey Wabwire, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Megan Welsh, APRN, CNP

Critical Care

Pulmonology

Jessica White, MD

Jessica White, MD

Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Anthony Whitlow, DO

Internal Medicine - Hospital

Michael Wilde

Michael Wilde, MD

Administration

Thein Hitke Win

Thein Hitke Win, MD

Internal Medicine - Hospital

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Kevin Zogg, APRN, CRNA

Anesthesiology

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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

NICHE logoNurses 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.

Features of Sanford USD Medical Center

Gift Shop

Sanford Gifts has a variety of items for patients and visitors. We offer online ordering and free on-site delivery to patients.

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Sioux Empire Medical Museum

The Sioux Empire Medical Museum opened in 1975 through the efforts of the Sioux Valley School of Nursing Alumni Association. Countless alumni saved their photographs, uniforms, equipment and more to preserve the stories and artifacts of our nursing legacy and medical progress.

The remodeled museum reopened in 2022 with a new and improved experience. You can visit Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Sanford USD Medical Center. For more information, please call Sanford Volunteer Services at (605) 333-6374.