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67-570: The Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra based out of Bismarck, North Dakota , and performs in the Belle Mehus Auditorium. This North Dakota –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck was founded by European-Americans in 1872 on the east bank of the Missouri River . It has been North Dakota's capital city since 1889, when

134-684: A Northwoods League expansion baseball team, have played their home games at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark . The Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League were formerly based in Bismarck. The Wizards' first season took place in 1995 in the International Basketball Association . They won one title during their International Basketball Association days (1995–2001) and two during their Continental Basketball Association days (2001–2006). They were

201-496: A Sanford Health subsidiary and change the facilities' names over time. In late October 2024, the two companies officially announced they were proceeding with the merger plans. In November 2024, Sanford Health announced that it was acquiring the Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center and Black Hills Surgical Hospital. Sanford Health would become the parent company of the Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center,

268-401: A bachelor's degree or higher and 94.6% holding a high school diploma. The top two reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (93.8%) and Other (6.2%). The median age in the city was 39.8 years. As of the 2020 census , there were 73,622 people, 31,739 households, and 18,107 families residing in

335-839: A local piano teacher, is a 1914 historic building in downtown Bismarck and is a center for the arts in the area. Performances of Northern Plains Dance and the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra are held there. Theater companies in Bismarck include the Capitol Shakespeare Society, Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre, the Shade Tree Players children's theater group, Dakota Stage Ltd, University of Mary, Bismarck State College, and various high school groups. The Gannon and Elsa Forde Art Galleries are at Bismarck State College. The Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra, founded in 2000, performs

402-431: A science-based approach to weight loss and management with an emphasis on health coaching; a line of meal-replacement shakes, bars and foods. In the following decade, it grew to 150 locations nationwide with 70 franchisee owners. In January 2022, Sanford reported the sale of Profile to Ten Oaks a North Carolina based family office investment firm. In 2017, talks began to form an affiliation agreement between Sanford and

469-666: A settlement at what was then called Missouri Crossing, so named because the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the river there on their exploration of the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase in 1804–06. It had been an area of Mandan settlement. Later, the new town was called Edwinton, after Edwin Ferry Johnson, engineer-in-chief for the Northern Pacific Railway . Its construction of railroads in

536-596: A single Cadillac hearse converted into a makeshift ambulance service in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Eventually, it grew to two ambulances on duty during the day, one overnight in Fargo, North Dakota, and one during the day and overnight in Moorhead, Minnesota. F-M ambulance ownership over the years has changed, going from a private owner to being owned partially by Meritcare, Dakota Hospital and Innovis Hospital, which

603-745: A team setting in a similar fashion to the Mayo Clinic . In 1921, the Fargo Clinic opened. In 1922, St Lukes Hospital achieved accreddidation from The American College of Surgeons and in 1925 the hospital established its emergency room. In 1949, the Lutheran Hospital Association was renamed the St. Lukes Hospital Association. In 1985, St. Lukes hospital, its subsidiaries, and the clinic all add MeritCare to their names. and would fully merge their entities together in 1993 becoming

670-682: A variety of musical genres. Bismarck libraries include Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library and North Dakota State Library . High school and college sports are the main feature of the local athletics landscape. The athletic teams at the three public Bismarck high schools, Bismarck High School , Century High School , and Legacy High School , are known as The Demons, The Patriots, and The Sabers, respectively. The athletic teams at St. Mary's Central High School , Bismarck's Catholic high school, are known as The Saints. The teams at Bismarck State College and United Tribes Technical College are known as The Mystics and Thunderbirds, and both compete in

737-613: Is a year-round sport on the Missouri River bordering Bismarck, and there are public docks on the river. From north to south, there is a dock at the Port of Bismarck, from which the Lewis and Clark passenger riverboat plies the Missouri; Fox Island Landing, about a half mile southwest of Riverwood Golf Course; and the Bismarck Dock at General Sibley Park , which has a boat ramp and picnic facilities. In February 2007, Bismarck broke

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804-594: Is one of Sanford Health's major sports facilities in the Fargo region. North Dakota State University opened the $ 50 million Sanford Health Athletic Complex in November 2016. An extension and renovation of the former Bison Sports Arena, construction began in April 2014 and lasted 2 ½ years.The SHAC (pronounced "shack") houses the NDSU athletic department offices, equipment room, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and

871-578: Is still subject to seasonal flooding. Situated in the middle of the Great Plains , between the geographic centers of the United States and Canada, Bismarck displays a highly variable four-season humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa / Dfb ) bordering on a cold semi arid climate . Bismarck's climate is characterized by cold, somewhat dry, snowy, and windy winters and warm, humid summers. Thunderstorms occur in spring and summer, but much of

938-511: Is the economic center of south-central North Dakota and north-central South Dakota . For thousands of years, various indigenous peoples inhabited present-day central North Dakota. The historic Mandan Native American tribe occupied the area long before Europeans arrived. The Hidatsa name for Bismarck is mirahacii arumaaguash ("Place of the tall willows"); the Arikara name is ituhtaáwe [itUhtaáwe]. In 1872, European Americans founded

1005-740: The Sanford MMA team (now Kill Cliff FC ). Sanford is still a sponsor of the FC with a clinic adjacent to the Deerfield Beach gym and the team would open up a small gym at Sanford's compound in South Dakota In Sioux Falls, Sanford Health and First Premier Bank are named sponsors of the Denny Sanford Premier Arena —the building seats up to 12,000 for concerts. The four-level facility consists of

1072-653: The Bismarck Blaze and the Bismarck Roughriders , but both left the city soon after they were formed. Bismarck once had a professional baseball team, the Dakota Rattlers, but the team moved to Minot after several seasons in Bismarck. Bismarck has a large park system and an extensive network of exercise trails. The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, established in 1927, operates many parks, swimming pools, and several golf courses within

1139-653: The Dakotas at the beginning of the 20th century, with its original location the Sioux Falls Hospital opening in Sioux Falls in 1894 and future merger partner St. Luke's Hospital opening in Fargo in 1908. Over the next 80 years, both hospitals grew in size and influence, becoming integrated hospital-clinic systems known as Sioux Valley Health System and MeritCare Health System. The Sioux Valley Health System

1206-450: The Fargo / West Fargo North Dakota, and Moorehead , Minnesota regions, along with Sanford Ambulance Fargo is the only Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) accredited ambulance service in the state of North Dakota; they have held this accolade since 2003 Sanford Ambulance Fargo responds to 32,000 calls for service annually Sanford Ambulance Fargo, previously known as F-M Ambulance, began operations in 1959 with

1273-863: The Great Depression in 1934, it replaced the original capitol building that burned to the ground in 1930. The capitol grounds encompass the North Dakota Heritage Center , the North Dakota State Library , the North Dakota Governor's Residence , the State Office Building, and the Liberty Memorial Building . The North Dakota State Penitentiary is in eastern Bismarck. The Cathedral District, named after

1340-866: The National Junior College Athletic Association in the Mon-Dak Conference . The teams at the University of Mary are The Marauders and compete in NCAA Division II in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference . Bismarck has an American Legion baseball team called the Governors. In the fall, the accent is on high school and college football. There are spirited rivalries among the several high schools in

1407-597: The North American Hockey League is made up of junior players (age 20 and younger, sometimes 21 if waived). The Bobcats won back-to-back Borne Cup championships as America West Hockey League members before merging into the NAHL in 2003. The Bobcats have made several trips to the NAHL's national tournament, claiming their first Robertson Cup title in 2010. Since 2017, the Bismarck Larks ,

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1474-804: The 2006–07 champions of the NBA D-League, their first season in the league. The team moved to Santa Cruz, California , in 2012, a year after being purchased by the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association . Starting with the 2017 season, Bismarck was home to the Bismarck Bucks , a professional indoor football team in the Indoor Football League . Bismarck has been the home of two professional indoor football teams,

1541-562: The Art Deco Cathedral of the Holy Spirit , is a historic neighborhood near downtown Bismarck. Some homes in this neighborhood date to the 1880s, although many were built in the first decades of the 20th century. At times, the city has proposed widening the streets in the neighborhood to improve traffic flow. Many residents object because such a project would require the removal of many of the towering American elms which line

1608-498: The Bismarck Evangelical Hospital in 1907 and then to Bismarck Hospital in 1955, finally becoming Medcenter One in 1984. Medcenter One offered nine clinics, three long-term care facilities, and multiple hospital affiliations, with its primary campus designated as a Level II trauma center . It was bought and merged into Sanford Health in 2012. In 2013, Sanford Health founded Profile by Sanford, focused on

1675-593: The Bismarck was designated as the capital of the Dakota Territory in place of Yankton, South Dakota , and in 1889, as the state capital of the new state of North Dakota . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 35.182 square miles (91.12 km ), of which 34.685 square miles (89.83 km ) is land and 0.497 square miles (1.29 km ) is water. The city has developed around downtown Bismarck,

1742-735: The Bison Ticket Office. There is an academic center, student-athlete lounge, and a fueling station within the weight room that offers nutritious snacks for before and after workouts Sanford also has the Sanford Health Athletic Park campus, housing the Fargo Scheels Arena, as well as a Family wellness center, which is from a partnership of Sanford Health and the Local YMCA Sanford Health manages ground ambulances for

1809-833: The Black Hills Surgical Hospital, and the system's associated facilities in Rapid City, S.D., and Black Hills Surgery Center in Gillette, Wyo., including urgent care locations, clinics, and an Ambulatory Surgery center. The Sanford World Clinic initiative, which focuses primarily on international pediatric healthcare, began in 2007. Sanford Children's Clinic Duncan in Oklahoma became the first World Clinic that year. As of 2017, Sanford operated clinics in China, Ghana, Germany, and Canada. In January 2018, it

1876-678: The Good Samaritan Society. After discussions and the formation of synergy teams that strategized how the organizations could combine, final votes were taken by both parties to the agreement. On April 26, 2018, the Society Board of Directors voted that the Society Membership approve the affiliation agreement. On June 21, the Sanford Board of Trustees voted to approve the affiliation agreement. On June 26,

1943-646: The Meritcare Health System that would merge with Sanford Medcenter One Health Systems was a nonprofit American health care provider headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota with clinic locations in Jamestown , Bismarck , Dickinson and Minot .Medcenter One was founded as the Quain & Ramstad or Q&R Clinic by Eric P. Quain and Dr. Niles O. Ramstad The Q&R Clinic changed names to

2010-600: The Society Membership voted to approve the affiliation agreement. A press conference was held later that day, during which Sanford Health President and CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft and Society President and CEO David Horazdovsky signed the affiliation agreement. It was announced that the affiliation would go into regulatory review with an expected approval date of January 1, 2019. If approved, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society would change its name to The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society of Sanford Health. Sanford Health would retain its name. The affiliation agreement met

2077-462: The age of 18 living with them (the lowest percentage in North Dakota ), 44.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

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2144-518: The area. Most University of Mary football games are played in the Community Bowl. Other popular winter sports include ice hockey, wrestling and basketball. In spring, baseball is one of the city's top amateur sports, with each high school, Bismarck State College, and The University of Mary providing teams. The University of Mary and Bismarck State College both also have a softball team. High schools and colleges also feature track and field during

2211-629: The association opened the St Lukes Hospital along with the St. Luke's School of Nursing, led by Sister Osa Oppedahl of the Deaconesses from the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Chicago . In 1909, the hospital had its first expansion planned, which was completed in 1918 doubling the size of St. Lukes Hospital. In April 1919, the hospitals board approved the opening of a small specialty clinic where doctors worked in

2278-549: The banks of the Missouri River . Within the park are several miles of biking trails and the Dakota Zoo . There are five golf courses in Bismarck: four 18-hole courses (Apple Creek Country Club, Hawktree Golf Club, Riverwood Golf Course, and Tom O'Leary Golf Course), and one nine-hole course (Pebble Creek Golf Course). Hunting and fishing are popular in the area, with hunting seasons for deer, pheasant, and waterfowl. Fishing

2345-608: The center of historic development. It is distinctive because the city's major shopping center, Kirkwood Mall , is in the city center rather than in the suburbs. Several other major retail stores are near Kirkwood Mall, which was developed near the Bismarck Event Center . The two Bismarck hospitals, CHI St. Alexius Medical Center and Sanford Health (previously Medcenter One Health Systems ), are downtown. The streets are lined with small stores and restaurants. Much recent commercial and residential growth has occurred in

2412-479: The city was 92.40% White , 0.65% African American , 4.53% Native American , 0.56% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.30% from some other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.33% of the population. Regarding ancestry, 56.1% were German , 20.5% were Norwegian , 7.2% were Irish , 6.7% were Russian , 3.7% were American , and 3.6% were English descent. There were 27,263 households, of which 27% had children under

2479-507: The city's northern section, largely because of expanding retail centers. Among the shopping centers in northern Bismarck are Gateway Fashion Mall , Northbrook Mall, Arrowhead Plaza, and the Pinehurst Square " power center " mall. The North Dakota State Capitol complex is just north of downtown Bismarck. The 19-story Art Deco capitol is the tallest building in the state, at a height of 241.75 feet (73.69 m). Completed during

2546-451: The city. The population density was 2,122.7 inhabitants per square mile (819.6/km ). There were 34,049 housing units at an average density of 981.7 inhabitants per square mile (379.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.72% White , 2.91% African American , 4.84% Native American , 1.31% Asian , 0.42% Pacific Islander , 1.30% from some other races, and 4.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.52% of

2613-476: The city. The World War I Memorial Building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and operated by the recreation district, serves as a community gymnasium and was recognized by a 100 Cities 100 Memorials grant in 2018. The Parks and Recreation District operates roughly 2,300 acres (930 ha) of public parkland. Sertoma Park stretches more than 3 miles (4.8 km) along

2680-756: The commission and has few powers over and above his fellow commissioners. The current mayor of Bismarck is Mike Schmitz . The city commission meets every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Sanford Health Sanford Health is a nonprofit, integrated health care delivery system headquartered in Sioux Falls , South Dakota , with additional offices in Fargo and Bismarck , North Dakota , and Bemidji , Minnesota . Sanford manages multiple ground ambulance services across North Dakota , Minnesota and South Dakota with both fixed wing and rotorcraft air ambulances in Bemidji , Bismarck , Dickinson , Fargo or Sioux Falls Sanford Health has its roots in

2747-530: The company's invitation, the conference moved its headquarters in 2018 to a Sanford-owned office complex in Sioux Falls. Also in that year, regional media reported that Sanford-tied boosters of Augustana University , also located in Sioux Falls, were making a serious attempt to move the school's athletic program from NCAA Division II to the Summit League. The company is a former name sponsor of

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2814-722: The fixed-wing Beechcraft B200 Super King Air and the Airbus H145 . Before the MeritCare merger in 2009, the Sioux Falls teams were known as Sioux Valley Intensive Air, and the Fargo teams were known as MeritCare LifeFlight. Sanford is a major sponsor of the Summit League , an NCAA Division I athletic conference whose membership now includes all of the four largest universities in the Dakotas plus one in Nebraska. At

2881-457: The following year was a great impetus for growth. Thousands of miners came to the area, encroaching on what the Lakota considered sacred territory, leading to heightened tensions with Native Americans . Bismarck became a freight-shipping center on the "Custer Route" from the Black Hills . In 1879, the first recorded tornado in North Dakota history smashed a steamship into the Missouri River's bank near Bismarck, causing major damage. In 1883,

2948-428: The merger was postponed indefinitely after Bill Gassen abruptly replaced Sanford Health CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft after he made anti-mask statements. In November 2020, Krabbenhoft said he would not wear a face mask despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , as he claimed he already had the disease. His statement drew criticism and was seen by many as a slap in the face to frontline healthcare workers. Krabbenhoft also said

3015-472: The pandemic was not a crisis during which South Dakota's hospitalizations related to the disease were at all-time highs. On November 24, 2020, the board announced that Krabbenhoft would leave the organization to be replaced by Bill Gassen. In November 2022, Fairview Health and Sanford Health announced their merger intentions. On July 27, 2023, the two healthcare systems announced they were abandoning merger discussions, citing lack of stakeholder support. This

3082-416: The passage of frontal systems; major storms are rare. As of the 2022 American Community Survey , there are 31,716 estimated households in Bismarck with an average of 2.25 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $ 76,014. Approximately 9.2% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line . Bismarck has an estimated 65.6% employment rate, with 37.4% of the population holding

3149-419: The population. There were 23,185 households, of which 30.2% had children under 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size

3216-437: The population. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.9% were under 5 years of age, and 18.5% were 65 and older. As of the 2010 census , there were 61,272 people, 27,263 households, and 15,624 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,986.5 inhabitants per square mile (767.0/km ). There were 28,648 housing units at an average density of 928.6 inhabitants per square mile (358.5/km ). The racial makeup of

3283-516: The record for the most snow angels made in one place. A total of 8,962 participants came to the capitol grounds for the event. Bismarck operates under the city commission style of municipal government. Citizens elect a mayor and four commissioners on an at-large basis for terms of four years, with a limit of three consecutive terms. The commission exercises both legislative and executive powers, with each commissioner exercising oversight over several city departments. The mayor serves as president of

3350-850: The region.The hospital has a rooftop helipad and is an ACS verified level II pediatric trauma center , the only one in the state. It features a regional pediatric intensive-care unit and an American Academy of Pediatrics verified level IV neonatal intensive care unit . Sanford Medical Center Fargo includes a level II pediatric trauma center as well as a level IV neonatal intensive care unit The Sanford Fieldhouse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota , houses 85,000 square feet of indoor sports fields. There are also batting cages, indoor tracks, and other workout equipment. The Sanford Pentagon , also in Sioux Falls, houses nine basketball courts. Both these buildings were designed with sustainability and building efficiency in mind. Sanford Health worked with JLG Architects on them. The Sanford Health Activity Center

3417-411: The regulatory review requirements earlier than expected, with an announcement on August 17, 2018. The merger was completed on January 1, 2019. In October 2020, Intermountain Healthcare and Sanford Health signed an intent to merge. The merger would make Sanford Health a subsidiary of Intermountain Healthcare with the resulting system consisting of 70 hospitals with 89,000 employees. In early December,

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3484-402: The rest of the year is dry. The warmest month in Bismarck is July, with a daily mean of 71.3 °F (21.8 °C), with typically wide variations between day and night. The coldest month is January, with a 24-hour average of 12.8 °F (−10.7 °C). Precipitation peaks from May to September and is rather sparse in the winter. Winter snowfall is typically light to moderate, occurring with

3551-451: The spring. In the summer, Bismarck has American Legion baseball and auto racing. The Fourth of July holiday is the height of rodeo time, with rodeos in Mandan and Bismarck. Slow-pitch softball is played by teams in the city. Bismarck is the host city of the world's largest charity softball tournament, the Sam McQuade Sr. softball tournament , in which more than 400 teams from the U.S. and Canada compete. The Bismarck Bobcats hockey team of

3618-426: The state was created from the Dakota Territory and admitted to the Union. Bismarck is across the river from Mandan , named after a Native American tribe of the area. The two cities comprise the core of the Bismarck–Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area . The North Dakota State Capitol is in central Bismarck. The state government employs more than 4,600 in the city. As a hub of retail and health care, Bismarck

3685-436: The streets. These have escaped the elm disease that destroyed street canopies of trees in eastern cities. After the completion of the Garrison Dam in 1953 by the Army Corps of Engineers , which improved flood control, the floodplain of the Missouri River became a more practical place for development. Significant residential and commercial building has occurred in this area on the city's south side. The Upper Missouri River

3752-403: The territory attracted workers and settlers. In 1873, the Northern Pacific Railway renamed the city Bismarck in honor of German chancellor Otto von Bismarck . Railroad officials hoped to attract German settlers to the area and German investment in the railroad. It is the only U.S. state capital named for a foreign statesman. The discovery of gold in the nearby Black Hills of South Dakota

3819-553: Was $ 51,477. Males had a median income of $ 33,804 versus $ 22,647 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,789. About 5.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are: The United States Department of Labor 's Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted). The Belle Mehus Auditorium , named after

3886-415: Was 2,065.2 inhabitants per square mile (797.4/km ). There were 24,217 housing units at an average density of 900.6 inhabitants per square mile (347.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.78% White , 0.28% African American , 3.39% Native American , 0.45% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.17% from some other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.75% of

3953-431: Was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 38 years. 20.8% of residents were under 18; 11% were between 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 55,532 people, 23,185 households, and 14,444 families residing in the city. The population density

4020-405: Was 2.94. The city's population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median income per household in the city was $ 39,422, and the median income per family

4087-443: Was announced that Sanford would establish World Clinics in Costa Rica , Ireland , New Zealand , South Africa , and Vietnam and expand its presence in China and Ghana . Sanford Health has many emergency trauma centers across the Midwest along with the only two Level 1 Trauma Centers in the Dakotas . In 2009, Sanford committed to building a new hospital in Fargo A groundbreaking followed in 2012. During Construction, it

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4154-683: Was bought by Essentia Health . Over time, these hospitals were either bought out or sold their shares in the ambulance, leading to full ownership by MeritCare and, eventually, Sanford Health. In 1982, F-M ambulance began training paramedics; this education program, now known as Sanford Health EMS Education (SHEMSE), has grown to be the largest EMS education department in the region, providing training for rescue squads, ambulance services, fire departments, nurses, and doctors. Sanford Health's Air medical wing, Sanford Airmed, has bases in Fargo, Bismarck, and Dickinson, North Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Bemidji, Minnesota. Sanford Airmeds' fleet comprises

4221-473: Was designated as a Level I Adult Trauma Center and a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, the only Level I facility between Minneapolis , Seattle , Omaha , and Denver , and the only one in the Dakotas at the time. Sanford Health planned for a secondary cardiac specialty facility to be built adjacent to the Sanford Medical Center Fargo; however, construction was halted due to the Covid-19 Pandemic . In September 2023, Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls

4288-551: Was designated as the only Level I Trauma Center , along with a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Dakota. Children's Hospitals Sanford Children's Hospital is a freestanding acute care children's hospital in Sioux Falls , South Dakota . It is affiliated with the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine . The hospital features all private rooms that consist of 118 pediatric beds. It provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults aged 0–21 throughout

4355-408: Was renamed Sanford Health in 2007 after T. Denny Sanford 's $ 400 million gift to the organization. On November 2, 2009, Sanford took over MeritCare. Additional mergers with North Country Regional Health in Bemidji, Minnesota , and Medcenter One Health Systems in Bismarck, North Dakota followed in 2011 and 2012. Originally founded in 1905 as the Lutheran Hospital Association, in February 1908

4422-481: Was the second failed merger attempt between Fairview and Sanford in 10 years. In July 2024, Sanford Health announced that it had signed a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding to combine its complementary assets and capabilities and create an integrated health system with nearly 56,000 employees, 56 hospitals, 4,300 providers, two fully integrated health plans, specialty pharmacies, and nationally recognized research institutions. The merger would have Marshfield become

4489-423: Was the second-largest healthcare project in the nation as it was being built. During the construction Sanford notably outsourced construction of patient restrooms to Ohio where they were then shipped to Fargo The Medical Center used roughly 6.5 football fields worth of pre-cast concrete with Gage Brothers Concrete in Sioux Falls being given the contract In April 2018, Sanford Health's Fargo medical center

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