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Sanford and MeritCare Create a New Health System
Date:11/3/2009

t and support for communities through investments in projects involving health and wellness, children's services, education and economic development.

"The decision to combine our organizations demonstrates the ongoing commitment MeritCare and Sanford have to find new ways of improving health and access to care for people in our respective regions," said Ellen Earl-Chaffee, Chair, MeritCare Board of Trustees.

"As our two organizations achieved strong regional leadership positions, it was important that we continued to promote health and economic development," said Barb Stork, Chair of Sanford Board of Trustees. "Through our new merged organization we will grow and improve our services, and expand our research and education capabilities as a shared mission."

MeritCare is North Dakota's largest health system with many regional clinic and hospital sites in North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota. It is known for regional excellence in a number of clinical specialties such as the Roger Maris Cancer Center, Heart Center, and Children's Hospital. It has a strong record of research and educational activities, and supporting new health care developments and community service programs.

Sanford Health is comprised of Sanford Clinic, Sanford USD Medical Center and a network of community hospitals and clinics in South Dakota, Southwest Minnesota, Northwest Iowa, and Northeast Nebraska. It is known for its comprehensive health services, and growing research and education programs.

A recent $400 million gift from T. Denny Sanford has enabled Sanford Health to initiate significant research programs in children's health and other research areas, an Initiative to fund a cure for Type 1 Diabetes and the establishment of Children's World Clinics, and health campus developments which includes the recently opened

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