“Once again Denny Sanford has
endowed our community with his generosity.
Both the magnitude and the potential impact of his gift are immense. Most importantly, his gift will benefit the health and welfare of many children, now and for future generations.”
- Robert Van Demark, MD - Orthopedics
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“To me this is the most fantastic
thing that’s ever happened to Sioux Valley.
We’ve been involved with Sioux Valley for ten years and we’ve watched it grow in small increments. But this is a chance to grow in one big, huge, meaningful way that’s going to change not only healthcare here in Sioux Falls but also throughout the state and bring lots of economic growth.”
-Michael Crandell, MD - Medical Director for Sanford Health Plan
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“I think this puts us on par with the
Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins...
with the endowment that will exist here and the possibilities. It will allow us to recruit the kind of talent that people associate with those places and put them here in Sioux Falls. It will bring the preeminence of research and medical care to the people here in Sioux Falls and the region.”
-Brock Doubledee, DO - Pediatrics/Pediatric Gastroenterology
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“The investment in human resources
here in Sioux Falls...
will have a long lasting, far reaching effect on patient care not only in the region but in the world. I am very excited, very enthused about what this has to offer for the benefit of mankind.”
-Jeff Murray, MD - Gastroenterology
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“The goals set forth by Sanford Clinic are on par
not only with the Mayo Clinic,
but other well-known medical facilities throughout the country. After training at the Mayo Clinic for six years (1998-2004), I was able to see what an integrated healthcare system can accomplish when the goal is higher level patient care.”
-Timothy LeeBurton, MD - Orthopedics
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"It blows me away. I can't wrap my mind
around what $400 million means...
and what the potential is in the short and long term. It's just overwhelming. It will be interesting to see how the growth progresses over time. It will probably be a bit of a surprise every time there is a new development."
-Matthew Lundien, MD - Pediatric Pulmonology
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“This gift brings hope...
for physicians that we can provide the best, comprehensive and most up-to-date care for children in our region.”
-Theresa Stamato, MD - Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology
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“The Sanford gift has such far reaching
implications for our healthcare system, Medical
School, and community.
The opportunity to include the element of pioneering research, both basic science and clinical, can change the scope and appearance of an institution dramatically. This will provide us the motivation to expand our offered residency training programs into other areas of medicine as we see continued growth in services demand.
It will attract many scientists and academic faculty to lead these new programs. The gift will begin and sustain our development as a “Research & Academic Institution.”
-Mike Fiegen, MD - Urogynecology & Female Pelvic Medicine
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“Mr. Sanford’s choice speaks to his confidence in
the industry and spirit of the people in this region.
Sioux Falls and the people of South Dakota have been blessed with an extraordinary gift from a man who could have easily chosen to leave his legacy elsewhere.
The combination of the new Sanford Children’s Hospital, modern research facilities, and remote Sanford Children’s Clinics will eventually carry Sanford Health into national and international prominence. More importantly though, this investment will quickly pay practical dividends in the form of world-class pediatric care for the kids in our region.”
-Geoffrey Haft, MD - Pediatric Orthopedics
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“I was really stunned by the vision that was
involved. The ambition is just unbelievable.
It’s hard to even comprehend what this gift is going to mean in the community for the next generation. It’s pretty exciting.”
-Michael Keppen, MD - Hematology/Onocology
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 “Mr. Sanford’s generous gift will go far to bring medical research to our community and, through that effort, hope and encouragement to patients and families.
With Denny’s gift and the efforts of researchers, scientists, and physicians we may be on the brink of something awesome.”
- Scott McKercher, MD - Pediatrics
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 "The generous gift of one T. Denny Sanford,
means our children’s hospital can provide hundreds of gifts to the children of today and tomorrow."
- Candace Nelson, MD - Pediatrics
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