Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Our Impact
56
Medical Centers
288
Clinic Locations
53K
Employees
9.7M
Outpatient & Clinic Visits in a Year
112K
Admissions in a Year
228K
Surgeries & Procedures in a Year
13K
Births in a Year
362K
Emergency Room Visits in a Year
Benefits
Health Insurance
We offer multiple health plan options allow you flexibility to choose what fits best for you and your family. By enrolling in our high deductible health plan + health savings account, you can make contributions into your HSA and also receive an employer match which will help you build money in your account faster.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Your future is important and while you put money away for your retirement so will we by providing a generous employer match contribution.
Company Paid Benefits
Eligible employees receive base life insurance and disability at no cost to you to help with financial needs when uncertain situations arise.
Voluntary Benefits
An assortment of voluntary benefits allow you to customize a benefit package that best supports you and your family.
Paid Time Off
Work life balance is critical to your well-being and with our paid time off program we encourage you to take time away from work to re-charge and re-fresh.
Employee Perks
Employees get access to a wide selection of discounts/perks both local and nationwide, including special discounts for amusement parks, sporting events, concerts, and other events.
Awards
The Magnet® Difference
Awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, this designation is the most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Research demonstrates 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 Magnet-recognized since 2003 with five consecutive designations for nursing excellence.
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center and Clinics has been Magnet-recognized since 2008 with four consecutive designations for nursing excellence.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo, including all metro hospitals and clinics, has been Magnet-recognized since 2025 for nursing excellence.






