Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo

What Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo does

Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo is a specialized pediatric facility located at 820 N. 4th St., Fargo, North Dakota, operating as part of Sanford Health — the largest rural health system in the United States, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The facility delivers inpatient hospital care, outpatient specialty clinics, pediatric emergency services, and family-centered pediatric programs to children from birth through age 21, drawing patients from across the Upper Midwest. Sanford Children's coordinates with Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo for pediatric hematology and oncology, including bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy, and participates in 1,100 active clinical trials and studies through Sanford Research, covering Type 1 diabetes, celiac disease, rare diseases, and genomic medicine.

The underlying technical infrastructure spans integrated electronic health records tied to the My Sanford Chart patient portal, telemedicine consultation capabilities (used in infectious disease and other specialties), and Sanford Imagenetics for genetic-medicine-enabled primary care. Pediatric offerings include 250+ pediatricians and specialists across 35+ pediatric specialties, supported by an in-house patient-education platform (Sanford Fit), structured parenting classes, and partnerships such as Fresh Start Surgical Gifts for reconstructive pediatric surgery. The broader Sanford Health system that anchors this facility comprises 4,500+ physicians and advanced practice providers, 58 medical centers, 289 clinic locations, 145 Good Samaritan senior living centers, and five international Sanford World Clinic locations.

Revenue is generated through patient-care service fees reimbursed by commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, supplemented by Sanford Health Plan (415,000+ members), sponsored clinical trials and research, and philanthropic contributions routed through Sanford Health Foundation. Patient access comes via primary care referrals, direct scheduling through My Sanford Chart, and emergency services. The geography spans 320,000 square miles, with public positioning around AI adoption (e.g., HIMSS AI Leadership Summit participation) and academic-industry research partnerships (e.g., NDSU GLP-1 research collaboration).

Name

Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo

Legal name

Sanford Health

Website

https://sanfordhealth.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo is a pediatric specialty facility within Sanford Health, the largest rural U.S. health system, providing inpatient, outpatient, and emergency pediatric care across 35+ specialties to children from birth through age 21 in the Upper Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG), Pediatric Urgent Care & After-Hours Clinics (HLAFAJAI), Pediatric Infectious Disease (HLAKAGAE)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare
• Children's hospital services
• Pediatric specialty care
• Pediatric oncology
• Family-centered medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo generates revenue through patient care services including inpatient hospital care, outpatient clinic visits, diagnostic services, surgical procedures, and specialty pediatric care. Revenue is received through insurance reimbursements, government programs (Medicare/Medicaid), and self-pay patients.
2. Clinical Research: Revenue generated through sponsored clinical trials and research studies, providing access to innovative treatments while contributing to healthcare advancement

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo delivers specialized pediatric medical care for infants, children, and adolescents from birth through age 21. The hospital provides inpatient care, outpatient specialty clinics, emergency services, pediatric oncology, and access to over 35 pediatric specialties staffed by 250+ pediatricians and pediatric specialists. It operates as part of the Sanford Health integrated rural health system serving the Upper Midwest.

Product overview

Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo operates as part of the Sanford Health integrated health system, offering comprehensive pediatric and general medical services. The portfolio includes Sanford Children's pediatric health care with 250+ pediatricians across 35+ specialties, the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center providing world-class cancer treatment including blood and bone marrow transplants, comprehensive cancer care services, heart care, orthopedics and sports medicine, vascular screenings and treatments, infectious disease services, speech therapy, and breastfeeding support services. The facilities serve patients across the upper Midwest with five cancer center locations in Sioux Falls, Worthington, Fargo, Bismarck, and Bemidji.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Sanford Chart: Patient portal application for managing healthcare appointments and records
• Sanford Fit
• Sanford Children's CHILD Services

Products and services

• Sanford Children's Pediatric Health Care Comprehensive pediatric health care services with 250+ pediatricians and pediatric specialists across 35+ pediatric specialties, including pediatric research and clinical trials and family-centered care at hospitals and clinics across the Upper Midwest.
• Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center Comprehensive and family-centered cancer care facility in Fargo providing blood and bone marrow transplants, radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, genetic counseling, and pediatric hematology and oncology services.
• Sanford Cancer Care Integrated cancer care services treating blood cancer, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, lung cancer, pediatric cancer, and skin cancer with treatments including blood and bone marrow transplant, clinical trials, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and oncologic surgery.
• Sanford Heart Care Cardiac care services including heart screenings, heart treatment and surgery, cardiac rehabilitation, pediatric cardiology, and vascular care for conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure, and irregular heartbeat.
• Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Orthopedic care including bone health, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, orthopedic surgery, pediatric orthopedics, regenerative medicine, joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, and concussion services.
• Sanford Speech Therapy Speech and language therapy services including aphasia treatment, aural rehabilitation, dysphagia treatment, head and neck cancer care, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, VitalStim therapy, and pediatric speech therapy.
• Sanford Breastfeeding Support Services Lactation support services including lactation consultants, breastfeeding classes, support groups, breast pumps and supplies through Sanford Health Equip, and lactation support hotlines at multiple locations.
• Sanford Infectious Disease Services Expert care for infectious and immunological diseases caused by bacteria, fungus, parasites, and other infections, with telemedicine consultations available for remote patients.
• Sanford Vascular Screenings Vascular screening services including stroke/carotid artery ultrasound, abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound, and ankle/brachial index testing to detect vascular disease early. Priced at $25 per screening or $50 for both screenings.
• Sanford Vascular Treatments Vascular treatments for aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, varicose and spider veins, and other vascular disorders using surgical and nonsurgical methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ pediatricians and pediatric specialists
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fresh Start Surgical GiftscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanford Children's partners with Fresh Start Surgical Gifts to offer reconstructive surgeries to qualifying children at no cost to families. The program addresses birth defects, accidents, abuse, and disease. Families can apply for screening through an online form.
• North Dakota State University (NDSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanford Health and NDSU collaborate on GLP-1 research through a project called PREDICTors of Clinically Relevant Outcomes on GLP-1 Treatment for Obesity.
• Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanford Thief River Falls serves as a research site for the Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network, providing patients access to clinical trials and innovative treatments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Children's Hospital Colorado: Children's Hospital Colorado is a regional academic pediatric hospital with 400+ specialists and extensive research infrastructure, serving a multi-state catchment in the Rocky Mountain region—comparable in mission and integrated pediatric specialty care model.
• Children's Minnesota: Children's Minnesota (formerly Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota) operates two pediatric hospital campuses in the Twin Cities, directly comparable to Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo as a regional acute-care pediatric hospital system serving the Upper Midwest with similar specialty breadth and referral dynamics.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Cincinnati Children's is a leading academic pediatric hospital with deep subspecialty research and BMT programs, comparable in scope to Sanford Children's Fargo's pediatric oncology and specialty services but operating at a national referral scale.
• Avera Children's Hospital (Sioux Falls): Avera Children's is the closest geographic peer, based in Sioux Falls, SD, and is a pediatric hospital within the Avera Health system. It competes directly with Sanford Children's for pediatric specialty cases across the same Upper Midwest catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Children's: Cleveland Clinic Children's is the pediatric arm of the Cleveland Clinic system, offering comparable subspecialty depth (cardiology, oncology, etc.) within a larger integrated health system, similar to how Sanford Children's operates within Sanford Health.
• Mayo Clinic Children's Center: Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester, MN, is a nationally ranked pediatric specialty center within Mayo Clinic. It is a broader incumbent that captures complex pediatric cases from the same Upper Midwest population that Sanford Children's serves.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): CHOP is the nation's first pediatric hospital and a leading academic pediatric center, comparable in research capabilities and subspecialty depth, though operating at a much larger national and international referral scale.
• Texas Children's Hospital: Texas Children's is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the US with extensive research and specialty programs, comparable in offering tertiary and quaternary pediatric services including BMT, genomic medicine, and complex specialty care.

Others

• Sanford Health (parent system): Sanford Health is the parent integrated health system, not a direct competitor, but the operating context and capital allocation decisions flow from the parent. Included as a system-level reference for understanding the facility's strategic and financial positioning.

Regional players

• CHI Health Children's (Omaha): CHI Health Children's in Omaha is a regional pediatric hospital serving eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, competing with Sanford for cross-border pediatric specialty referrals from South Dakota and western Iowa communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SanfordHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/sanfordhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sanford-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/sanfordhealth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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