Introduced in the January NATA News, the NATA Employer Program was created as a pilot by NATA to partner with and be a resource for athletic training employers. One such program participant is Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Featuring 53,000 employees, Sanford Health is “Here for all. Here for good.” Learn more about Sanford Health on its website and in the Q&A below.
What products and/or services does your company provide?
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 2.4 million patients and more than 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
What is the company’s goals, mission and/or core values?
Our Mission
To care, comfort and cure.
Our Vision
To be the premier rural health system in the United States.
Our Values
Service, Courage, Humility, Stewardship, Family
What impact do your athletic trainers make on your clients/customers?
Athletic trainers work in a variety of settings throughout our health system including secondary school outreach, orthopedic clinic and professional settings. Sanford Health values the diverse skill set of the athletic trainer and consistently finds ways for them to impact the well-being of the communities we serve.
