Sanford Fargo Earns Top Heart Program Recognition
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been recognized as having one of the best heart programs in the country.
Sanford Fargo Named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2025
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review Great Hospitals in America list for 2025. Sanford Fargo is the only hospital in North Dakota to be named to the list.
Forbes Names Sanford Fargo Among Top Hospitals
Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list and recognized as a 5-star facility.
Sanford Fargo Earns Re-Verification as Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently re-verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. Sanford Fargo is the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in North Dakota.
Sanford Medical Centers in North Dakota and South Dakota Ranked Among Top Hospitals in Dakotas
For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2025-2026 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota. In addition, Sanford Bismarck Medical Center is ranked No. 2 on the top hospitals list in North Dakota and is nationally ranked in cardiology, heart & vascular surgery.
Sanford Fargo Honored for Leading Innovation Program
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been recognized by Becker’s Health Review as one of 52 hospitals and health systems with great innovation programs.
Sanford Fargo Recognized as One of the Top Pediatric Hospitals in the United States
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been awarded on Money’s list of Best Hospitals for Pediatric Care in 2025. The annual ranking recognizes the top 75 pediatric hospitals in the U.S., highlighting medical centers that not only deliver safe, high-quality care, but also be staffed by experienced providers who are excellent communicators.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo Honored for Multiple Health Care Services in Women’s Choice Awards
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received several awards on the Women’s Choice Award 2025 Best Hospitals Award Report.
Public Notice: ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit
The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest credential a healthcare organization can achieve. A Magnet designation indicates to patients and the public that these organizations have met the most stringent, evidence-based standards of nursing excellence in patient care delivery.
CMS Awards Sanford Fargo 5-Star Rating
Sanford Medical Center Fargo received a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Sanford USD Medical Center, Fargo's Sanford Medical Center Top Dakotas' Hospital Rankings
For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2024-2025 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota.
Sanford Health's Stroke Care Excellence Recognized Across the Country
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Sanford Fargo Recognized As Blue Distinction Center+ For Maternity Care
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for maternity care by the Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Sanford Health Fargo Re-Verified As Level I Adult Trauma Center
Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently re-verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. Sanford Fargo is the only Level I Adult Trauma Center in North Dakota.
Sanford Fargo Is Nationally Recognized For Its Commitment To Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Sanford Fargo Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals For Treatment Of Heart Attack Patients
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023.
Seven Hospitals, Two EMS Agencies In North Dakota Recognized For Efforts To Improve Outcomes For Americans With Heart Disease and Stroke
Seven hospitals and two EMS agencies in North Dakota are among the 2,600 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke.
Sanford Fargo Is Nationally Recognized For Its Commitment To Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines – Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Sanford USD Medical Center, Sanford Medical Center Fargo Ranked No. 1 Hospitals In Dakotas
For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2022-2023 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota.