When vision, leadership and philanthropy combine, the result is improved health care and access.
That’s what happened for Sanford Health, a nonprofit health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that has served the region for more than 120 years.
Kelby Krabbenhoft, the president and CEO, has an aggressive strategy for the growth of the health care system, and in 2007 that vision aligned with a $400 million donation from philanthropist and businessman Denny Sanford.
Sioux Falls Hospital was founded in 1894 and grew into the Sioux Valley Hospital and Health System, becoming one of two major health care providers serving southeastern South Dakota. After the donation, the name was changed to Sanford Health and the slogan of “Improving the Human Condition” was added, with a goal of integrating patient care, research and innovation.
Denny Sanford has given nearly $1 billion to the health system, helping it create several initiatives, including global children’s clinics, genomic medicine and a focus on curing Type 1 diabetes.
Source:https://insightscare.com/sanford-health-integrated-care-rural-america/