Sanford Bismarck Receives Reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program
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Sanford Bismarck Receives Reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program

Sanford Health in Bismarck has successfully earned reaccreditation of its Bariatric Surgery Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The reaccreditation follows an extensive site visit conducted on December 19, 2025, confirming the program’s continued commitment to providing safe, high‑quality and effective metabolic and bariatric surgical care.

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American College of Cardiology Honors Essentia Health–Fargo for Exceptional Care
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American College of Cardiology Honors Essentia Health–Fargo for Exceptional Care

Essentia Health-Fargo has been reaccredited by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as a Chest Pain Center with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) — a medical procedure to open a blocked artery — and Resuscitation, recognizing the hospital’s continued excellence in rapid, evidence-based care for heart attack patients and those requiring emergency resuscitation.

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MLH Stroke Program Reaccredited
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MLH Stroke Program Reaccredited

Mary Lanning Healthcare received reaccreditation recently by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. The MLH Stroke Program has been accredited since 2011.

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Sanford Bismarck Earns Reaccreditation From The National Accreditation Program For Breast Centers Of The American College Of Surgeons
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Sanford Bismarck Earns Reaccreditation From The National Accreditation Program For Breast Centers Of The American College Of Surgeons

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted reaccreditation status to Sanford Bismarck Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D. To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement for patients. Breast centers seeking NAPBC accreditation undergo a site visit every three years.

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