 Media Credit: Katie Rusch South Dakota-based hospital system, Sanford Health, has merged with North Dakota-based MeritCare hospitals, becoming one of the country's largest integrated health care systems. The change included the facility's new name, Sanford Health-MeritCare, effective Nov. 2. "I think it's a wonderful move," said SDSU College of Nursing Dean Roberta K. Olson. In addition to patients, Mark Johnston, vice president of Sanford Health said this merger would impact Brookings residents and SDSU students alike. The new health care provider will seek to increase growth through research and extension of outreach facilities, recruiting more physicians and bringing more specialty services into the area. "This merger provides more opportunities for SDSU students," said Johnston, adding that it would increase job security for nursing students by providing more work opportunities in the field, as well as a chance to stay close to home upon graduation. The Sanford Clinic in Brookings will continue to bring mo
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South Dakota-based hospital system, Sanford Health, has merged with North Dakota-based MeritCare hospitals, becoming one of the country's largest integrated health care systems. The change included the facility's new name, Sanford Health-MeritCare, effective Nov. 2.
"I think it's a wonderful move," said SDSU College of Nursing Dean Roberta K. Olson.
In addition to patients, Mark Johnston, vice president of Sanford Health said this merger would impact Brookings residents and SDSU students alike.
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