Sanford Luverne
June 24, 2026Joshua Crabtree, M.D., chief physician at Sanford Health, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2026. This honor recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of healthcare through their leadership and innovative approaches to clinical care. The list is updated annually. “This recognition is shared with the incredibly talented team…
June 24, 2026Sanford nutrition supervisor earns statewide recognition Diana Buffington, nutrition foods supervisor at Sanford Luverne Medical Center, was recently awarded the Dietary Department Excellence award from the Minnesota Hospital Association. The MHA assesses nominees on how effectively their kitchen staff balances nutritional requirements, dietary restrictions, and overall patient satisfaction…
April 22, 2026Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Luverne hosted Health Care Mini Camps on Monday and Thursday last week in conjunction with Sanford Luverne. The students toured Sanford Luverne Hospital and Minnesota West Learning Center and participated in hands-on health care scenarios while learning about classrooms and careers in health care. The programs featured in the camps included…
August 20, 2025Minnwest Bank in Luverne, along with a match through the Federal Home Loan Bank, has donated $10,000 to Sanford Luverne's Reach Out and Read program. The donation helps secure books for Sanford Luverne to purchase and distribute at well-child visits. Each child receives a book at their well-child visits from the age of six months to five years old. “We are thankful for the continued partnership…- December 04, 2024As part of National Rural Health Day, Sanford Luverne Medical Center has been recognized with a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes and/or patient perspective. “Providing quality…
- April 03, 2024Sanford Luverne Medical Center has been designated a Level 4 Trauma Hospital by the Minnesota Department of Health. Employees voluntarily participated in the intense designation process to become part of Minnesota’s statewide trauma system. “When patients need trauma care, they need it quickly,” said Tammy Loosbrock, senior director for Sanford Health in Luverne. “Being located along…
By Lori SorensonJanuary 31, 2024Cervical cancer is the fourth most common form cause of death for women. Breast cancer, lung cancer and uterine cancer are the deadliest, followed by cervical cancer. However, uterine and cervical cancer comprise 50 percent of cancers in women in the United States, and they are the deadliest in third-world countries due to lack of screening. There are 11,000 new cervical cancer diagnoses…
By Lori SorensonDecember 20, 2023Sanford Luverne hosted a party Thursday afternoon for Carol Wieneke, who retired from a 60-year career as a nurse. As Sanford’s longest-running employee on record, Wieneke has been celebrated at milestone parties marking 40 years, 50 years and even 55. Dr. Diane Kennedy, has worked alongside Wieneke during her own tenure in Luverne. “She is respected by everyone here and is extremely…- By Julia Silvrants, respiratory therapist, Sanford LuverneJuly 16, 2019We are seeing a new national epidemic in our teenagers regarding E-cigarettes and vaping, and they are starting at earlier ages than even with cigarettes. Statistics show that many start at 13 or even younger and that since 2014 the number of teenagers using e-cigarettes has increased over 50 percent, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Even though the legal age to buy them is 18 (…
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