giving for good bismarck
In partnership with supporters across the Bismarck region, we are fueling leading-edge technology, enhancing care and accelerating new breakthroughs. Along with patient programs and facilities like our NICU, our BeHEARD program and the Sanford Cancer Center in Bismarck.
Last year, we put $1.5 million in philanthropic gifts to work across the Bismarck region. Read more in the 2024 annual report.
Local Priorities
Philanthropy is an integral part of the care provided at Sanford Health. The Sanford Health Foundation in the Bismarck region plays a crucial role in supporting specific programming for patients and staff, upgrading essential equipment, and funding special projects tailored to meet the needs of our communities.

Leadership Connection
A monthly Bismarck region update from Todd Schaffer, MD, president & CEO of Sanford Bismarck.
June 27, 2025
Since the Sanford Cancer Center opened in Bismarck in 2023, our providers have provided lifesaving care to thousands of patients — nearly 30% of whom travel 100 miles or more to visit us.
As our patient numbers continue to rise, so, too, do the needs. This is why we are embarking on a new chapter for cancer care and treatment for the Bismarck region. A chapter where we can increase access to preventative screenings and world-class care for those in rural areas, fuel new breakthroughs, and surround every patient with everything they need, every step of the way — ensuring no one faces this devastating disease alone.
With your support, we can help hope ring for more cancer patients across our region. Connect with us to learn more about our next chapter in cancer care and get involved.
Todd Schaffer, MD
Bismarck’s Signature Events
Below are a few of the signature events we host in the Bismarck region. To see more events in Bismarck, visit our calendar.
Get Involved through Fundraising
At Sanford Health, our doctors, researchers and caregivers are working to bring health, hope and healing to more than 1.2 million people across the Upper Midwest. With you on our team, we can accelerate our race to uncover new breakthroughs, develop new treatments and create meaningful programs that support patients and their families.
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