The story of Sanford Health is written by our doctors, nurses and staff members who touch the lives of patients and families every day through exceptional care and kindness.
The Guardian Angel Program is a special way grateful patients and families can recognize exceptional caregivers who’ve made a difference. 100% of their gifts of gratitude go toward helping future patients and families in their communities.
Join us in celebrating our 2023 Guardian Angel honorees. These extraordinary caregivers each received special recognition and a Guardian Angel pin they can wear to share the power of kindness:
Dr. Mustafa Abdulhusein
Dr. Yassar Almanaseer
Dr. Daniel Almquist
Samantha Anderson
Ronald Anderson
Dr. Breanne Anderson-Mueller
Elizabeth Bauer
Dr. Mark Beard
Julia Beaton
Velda Beck
Dr. Timothy Beiswenger
Dr. Lea Berentson
Samantha Bertrand
Dr. Sherry Billups
Dr. Miran Blanchard
Dr. Jonathan Bleeker
Christine Brandt
Joseph Bruenjes
Dr. William Brunner
Dr. Lorna Campbell
Whitney Champa
Dr. Kenny Chantasi
Julie Christianson
Kyra Decker
Dr. Karel deLeeuw
Dr. Khalin Dendy
Dr. Nayan Desai
Chelsea Dewaard
Dr. William Dicks
Joseph Dirks
Dr. Jesse Dirksen
Dr. Alexander Drofa
Dr. Jason Duchscherer
Danita Edland
Dr. Jarrett Failing
Fargo Sanford Home Hospice
Janet Flax
Whitney Fogelson
Dr. Wallace Fritz
Maggie Giese
Doreen Gigstad-Stave
Fae Glass
Molly Glover
Chelsea Gomer
Angela Gordon
Jaclyn Gossen
Lacinda Gravenhof
Dr. Thandiwe Gray
Dr. Kristin Gray
Dr. John Grehan
Dr. Gerald Gross
Tracy Haack
Lindsey Hahler
Sara Hansen
Sarah Hanson
Donna Harris-McQuade
Dr. Alisha Hemraj
Dr. Kristin Hermanson
Dr. Samy Heshmat
Dr. Amy Hiuser
Dr. Patrick Horrigan
Angela Irwin
Jennifer Iverso
Chardelle Jenkins
Dr. Ashley Jensen
Dr. Brian Johnson
Corwin Jones
Skylar Just
Olivia Karzon
Taylor Keimig
Dr. Patrick Kelly
Dr. Jeffrey Kepes
Lori King
Dr. Jennifer Klein
Dr. Richelle Knudson
Dr. Jason Knudtson
Heather Knutson
Tiffanie Kolander
Deb Koski
Meghan Kotchian
Jennifer Kringlie
Karlee Kristensen
Kelli Kuper
Ashley Laackmann
Jennifer Lamp
Joanne Landis
Dr. Eric Larson
Hannah Lentz
Dr. Ciciley Littlewolf
Marsha Loeschen
Dr. Maritza Lopez
Jodylee Lyons
Dr. Rohit Mahajan
Shelly Mahowald
Dr. Seth Maliske
Dr. Michael Manchak
Lindsey Martinson
Leattea McCarthy
Dr. Michael McNamara
Dr. Sara Mees
Jenelle Mehlhaff
Dr. Heather Merrill
Dr. Matthew Miller
Dr. Megan Miller-Pankratz
Angela Milner
Britney Moeller
Lauren Morgan
Alisha Neises
Dr. Roxanne Newman
Dr. Laura Nichols
Melanie Noonan
Karen Norman
Dr. Sommer Nurkic
McKinzie Nuss
Dr. Gulsah Olgun
Dr. Robert Olson
Isabelle Olson
Dr. Gregory Orson
Dr. Viktorija Overiene
Dr. Timothy Pansegrau
Christel Parvey
Karen Pausch
Lauren Pearson
Alicia Pederson
Amy Penton
Dr. Samantha Perleberg
Dr. Scott Petrescue
Dr. Steven Pletcher
Michelle Polries
Dr. Akuffo Quarde
Dr. Radu Raducu
Dr. Roseanne Raphael
Jennifer Rasmussen
Alexa Reynolds
Dr. Abrea Roark
Skip Roepke
Roger Maris Cancer Center Staff
Sanford Hospice House, Fargo
Sanford Inpatient Rehab Unit, Fargo
Laurie Schott
Renee Schulz
Dr. Jessica Sedevie
Dr. Todd Sekundiak
Jessica Sims
Dr. Ryan Sivertson
Brian Skjerseth
Jessica Smith
Dr. Dustin Snelling
Sarah Stewart
Jacob Stone
Dr. Danial Sturgill
Dr. Tomasz Stys
Kristin Tehle
Dr. Shelby Terstriep
Scott Thompson
Dr. John Tinjum
Troy Vanoverbeke
Karmen Vanvoorst
Kayla Versluis
Dr. Shelly Wadhawan
Dr. Debra Walker
Dr. Michael White
Alycia Wiest
Dr. Jeffrey Wiisanen
Dr. Rodney Will
Dr. Brent Williams
Jed Winkel
Stacy Zimney
GUARDIAN ANGEL HONOREE:SCOTT THOMPSON
Registered Nurse | Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center, Bemidji
“I met Scott for the first time when he gave me my first infusion. He became my ray of sunshine with his happy and positive energy. He walks his life from his heart and integrity. He gave me hope for being able to keep growing old. Blessed be.”
— Bemidji patient
GUARDIAN ANGEL HONOREE:DR. JESSICA SEDEVIE
Obstetrics and gynecology | Bismarck
“Dr. Sedevie is the best-of-the-best when it comes to providing care for pregnant women. She genuinely cares, and it’s obvious that she loves what she does. It reassures me that we are in great hands, and our baby is already so well-cared for.”
— Bismarck patient
GUARDIAN ANGEL HONOREE:DR. ROXANNE NEWMAN
Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery | Fargo
“Dr. Newman saved my life. Several hospitals declined to operate on me because they said it was too hard of a surgery. Dr. Newman, with the help of other physicians, agreed to do surgery. Without Dr. Newman, I would not be here today. She gave me a second chance at life and I will never be able to thank her enough.”
— Fargo patient
Dr. Newman received her 20th and 21st Guardian Angel awards in 2023.
GUARDIAN ANGEL HONOREE:DR. ERIC LARSON
Internal medicine | Sioux Falls
“Dr. Larson and his staff always go above and beyond our health care needs we are thankful for having him as our health care provider. Thank you, Dr. Larson!”
— Sioux Falls patient
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