North Dakota News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jul 27, 2026 - Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System merged in 2025, creating a rural health organization that serves Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This has improved recruiting and retention of staff and expanded access to care for underserved rural communities.
Source: American Medical Association
Jul 26, 2026 - Discusses challenges faced by seniors in North Dakota, where health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are common. The number of counties in the U.S. where at least 20% of residents are age 65 or older has almost tripled since 2010, according to the USDA.
Source: CBS News
Jul 15, 2026 - A North Dakota county has changed an employee policy to allow county staff to use leave from work for volunteer ambulance service. The change is intended to increase the pool of emergency medical service (EMS) volunteers. Notes that volunteers are common for staffing rural EMS.
Source: National Association of Counties County News