As the largest rural health system in the United States, Sanford Health operates a vast network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, and 147 senior care facilities across the Upper Midwest, with a presence in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The system employs over 55,000 people, including 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, serving more than 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members. Its clinical volume is substantial: 10.6 million annual outpatient and clinic visits, 259,122 surgeries and procedures, and 119,167 admissions each year.
Beyond clinical delivery, Sanford Health maintains an active research enterprise with nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The system is also a leader in virtual care, offering services across 78 specialties. Its mission - to care, comfort and cure - is anchored in the values of service, courage, humility, stewardship, and family, reflecting its nonprofit character and deep roots in the communities it serves.
For professionals seeking scale, impact, and the complexity of academic-level medicine outside of dense urban corridors, Sanford Health presents a distinctive proposition. The organization's geographic breadth and operational scope create a breadth of clinical and leadership pathways rarely found in a single system, particularly one dedicated to transforming healthcare access in America's heartland.
