Published January 03, 2013, 12:00 AM
Health Notes: Healers hired
Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D., is hiring two traditional American Indian healers to train its medical staff in the Dakotas and Minnesota, the Associated Press reports.By: John Lundy, Duluth News Tribune
Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D., is hiring two traditional American Indian healers to train its medical staff in the Dakotas and Minnesota, the Associated Press reports.
The healers will not perform traditional healing ceremonies in Sanford Health facilities, but they will consult with staff about cultural issues to better serve American Indian patients. The healers will be knowledgeable in Lakota/Dakota and Ojibwe beliefs.
Sanford is the country’s largest rural, nonprofit hospital system. Its Minnesota properties include Sanford Bemidji Medical Center and numerous clinics in Bemidji.
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