Sanford Fargo's Tiffany Lawrence Named Top Community Hospital CEO

Tiffany Lawrence

Becker’s Hospital Review has named Sanford Fargo president and CEO Tiffany Lawrence to the 2026 edition of its community hospital CEOs to know.

This list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. In collaboration with their leadership teams, the list of CEOs continue to develop and execute strategic plans that elevate quality, expand services lines and equip their facilities to deliver exceptional care.

“I am honored to be recognized alongside some of the top healthcare leaders in the country,” said Lawrence. “This nomination reflects the dedication of the entire Sanford Fargo team, whose physicians, nurses, caregivers and support staff work together every day to provide world-class healthcare close to home. I am grateful to lead a team that has earned the trust of our community to be there for them when they need us most. We remain committed to expanding access to innovative, high-quality care across the region.”

Lawrence has been with Sanford Health for 30 years, becoming president and CEO in March 2022. She is responsible for overseeing North Dakota’s largest health care provider and employer, managing more than 11,000 employees. As president and CEO, Lawrence has worked with her leadership team to increase access to state-of-the-art health care in the Fargo-Moorhead area and surrounding rural communities by introducing new specialized programs, opening new facilities, having specialty clinicians provide outreach services and adding virtual care options. Under her leadership, Sanford Fargo continues to be home to several unique services and programs in North Dakota, including being home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the state. Sanford Fargo is an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The complete list of community hospital CEOs to know can be found here.