

Sanford Usd Medical Center
Sanford Usd Medical Center is a medical facility located in Sioux Falls, SD. This hospital has been recognized for Surgical Care Excellence Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
8% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2025

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2024, 2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceSanford Usd Medical Center
National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Sanford Usd Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Hurd
He is such a great Dr. He fixed my shoulder with no problems at all. I would recommend him to family and friends.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Hurd
I was referred to Dr Freijet by my PCP for treatment of Sjogrens. I am 6’1”, 325 lbs and his office is not equipped to handle a patient of my size. They do not have a single large blood pressure cuff, so every time they took my blood pressure it was way off! The chairs in their infusion rooms Are...
Grant C Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Freijat
Don't get trapped! If Sanford schedules you to see this Dr call them back immediately and cancel your appointment and schedule with anyone but him! See he signed some bogus non second opinions clause with the other Dr's there so once you see him you can't see anyone else in this field at this...
Disappointed Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Boetel
Location
Sanford Usd Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sanford Usd Medical Center located?
Sanford Usd Medical Center is located at 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Sanford Usd Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Sanford Usd Medical Center has been awarded with Critical Care Excellence Award™, Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and 4 more in the past two years.
Is Sanford Usd Medical Center highly rated with patients?
73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Sanford Usd Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Sanford Usd Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Sanford Usd Medical Center profile..
How does Sanford Usd Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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The nurses were very kind and helpful. The PA I visited with was very kind. Also did a good job of explaining the dos and don’t with my shoulder replacement. Also suggested for another checkup in a year. Only because there was so much damage before the surgery. And make sure things are still going...