Sanford Sheldon Medical Center

04/03/2026

Our very own Samantha Walters, FNP, ARNP, CNP has been nominated in the Best of N'West Iowa Contest. Vote for her to be the best!

Vote here: https://san.fo/4sctk6m

03/25/2026

Congratulations to Brad Potjer, respiratory therapist, who was named to The N'West Iowa REVIEW 20 Under 40!

Read his profile here:

Brad Potjer

02/23/2026

Team Leaders from Sanford Sheldon Medical Center participated in High Five Friday at Sheldon East Elementary School. The students enjoyed the "high fives" from the staff and staff enjoyed upholding the Sanford values of service and family.

01/27/2026

"I came in with a lot of pain. They acted fast and got stuff moving."

01/23/2026

WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE: Sanford Sheldon Medical Center will provide a temporary warming center for anyone who needs a place to keep warm during this cold snap.

01/16/2026

"I've been in 100s of hospitals and clinics throughout the U.S. Sanford Sheldon rates right up there with the best of 'em."

01/12/2026

We appreciate patient satisfaction survey comments and wanted to share a recent one with you.

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Jessica Postma, RN and Sally McMahon, CNP for being awarded a team DAISY Award submitted by a patient and his girlfriend.

The nomination commends Jessica Postma, RN for her kindness. She took extra time to explain things. The nominator wrote, "I can't thank her enough for her being our nurse tonight. He doesn't like doctors or hospitals and it was great seeing the twinkle in his eye and the excitement of a child cove over him for being treated so kindly and for having someone really listen to him."

The nomination for Sally McMahon, CNP, included this note: "Sally genuinely took the time to treat him as the beautiful lots of feelings human that is. . . Thank you for caring and being you! Stay pretty and being KIND!"

The DAISY Foundation was established by members of the family of Patrick Barnes. He was 33 years old and died of complications of an auto-immune disease. The family came up with DAISY – an acronym for Diseases Attaching the Immune System. During Patrick's 8 week illness, he received extraordinary care and his family was very impressed by the clinical care his nurses provided along with the compassion and kindness they brought to his bedside day in and day out. Thus, they created the DAISY Award.

01/06/2026

Sanford Sheldon Medical Center welcomed the first baby of 2026 on 01/01/2026 at 4:38 am. Brady and Makayla welcomed Penelope to their family. Please join us in congratulating the happy family!

12/15/2025

Thank you to our patients who take the time to leave reviews and give feedback!

12/05/2025

Norah, Daughter of Jacob and Sami, donated books and stuffed animals to pediatric patients receiving care at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. This was a project for Norah with her Gilman Junior Farmers 4-H Group. Norah is pictured with staff of Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Thank you, Norah!

11/20/2025

As part of National Rural Health Day, Sanford Sheldon Medical Center has been recognized with a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality.

Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes, and/or patient perspective. The awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX(R), the industry's most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance.