Jon Berg

Media relations specialist @SanfordHealth. Assist reporters covering health care news and related topics. Opinions tweeted are my own.

[Sanford Research @SanfordResearch]

Most people dread Mondays. Dr. Pilar de la Puente lives for them — and her joy is fueling groundbreaking cancer research right here in South Dakota.

👉 Read her story: https://t.co/sLO1e8COCi

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

"She truly has given me my life back." A therapy offered @SanfordHealth is improving patient's quality of life.

Great story and video by @keloland news.

https://t.co/0NSfYsKOfw

[Sanford Research @SanfordResearch]

📰 Sanford Research in the News

Dr. Steven Powell, Jenna Hove, and Craig Welbon were recently featured in a news story about how Sanford Research is bringing new cancer clinical trials to our region.

🔗 https://t.co/gueDkESyvo

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

What an incredible outcome. @SanfordHealth

https://t.co/ajdTrJWgeo

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

A patient recovering @SanfordHealth recently became a U.S. citizen.

“When I handed it to him and when I left the room, he was holding it to his heart. I know it was a very meaningful day for you, and I felt very honored to be part of it,” said Alfred.

https://t.co/cyS2j52YSP

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

Experiencing spring allergies already? It could be tree pollen. @SanfordHealth allergist, Dr. Keerthi Bansal, says allergy season seems to be starting earlier this year. #Springallergies #Allergies #Pollen

https://t.co/UKQOfAnIqm

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

On Dec. 3, the Sanford Children's Hospital will light up for the holiday season. Meet this year's 'Royal Switchmaster,' who spent a month in the hospital this past summer. @SanfordHealth #Christmaslights #Christmas2024

https://t.co/MEuBFkPetp

[Dakota News Now @dakotanews_now]

Cutting-edge cancer research is not just being completed in the largest cities in the United States. You can find new advancements right in our own backyard. https://t.co/997weq83qc

[KELOLAND News @keloland]

A new program at Sanford Health is designed to give teachers a better understanding of the different career paths in health care.
https://t.co/h1oPYkxWIW

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

A new genetic screening study @SanfordResearch looks for three of the most common genetic diseases in addition to some fun facts about your genetics. @KELOLaurenS has the story. @SanfordHealth @keloland

https://t.co/bcL9h3QBqF

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

Therapeutic horseback riding is helping @SanfordHealth pediatric physical therapy patients in Aberdeen.

“I’ve seen a lot of kids improve postural control since being on horseback,” said physical therapist, Haylee Biel.

#horseriding #PhysicalTherapy

https://t.co/eMvK9J2SB0

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

A project that has been a dream of @Sanfordhealth's Dr. Murray for more than a decade will begin seeing patients July 15.

“We'll be training future gastroenterologists right here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,” said Dr. Jeffrey Murray. #colorectalcancer

https://t.co/PsnelDWyAz

[argusleader @argusleader]

Sanford Health opens the new center for Digestive Health, ribbon-cutting and tour https://t.co/qbK7913tk6

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

Young patients @SanfordHealth now have an opportunity to become young gardeners. The Billion Pavilion at the Sanford Children's Hospital is sprouting vegetables in its new raised garden beds. #gardentime

https://t.co/Po4LMoRLNe

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

“We have 25 full-time maintenance techs and a parts specialist,” Mike Christianson, VP of Sanford AirMed, said. “The team is all internal, we don’t vendor outside to other organizations." @SanfordHealth @SanfordAirMed

@KELOLaurenS has the story: https://t.co/ee4KbmNu07

[Omar Jimenez @OmarJimenez]

This story and Dr. Johnna Nynas is part of CNN's Champions for Change series, which you can read/watch more of here! https://t.co/wYOfK3zTfk

[Jon Berg @jonberg_sd]

.@SanfordHealth in Sioux Falls delivers more than 3,200 babies each year.

“We have phenomenal team here, not only at this hospital, but also in the surrounding towns and cities that are all a part of our Sanford Health Community,” Dr. Heather Spies said.
https://t.co/jqb0fxwCAK

[SDPB News @SDPBNews]

Laurie Kruse, RN, program manager at the Edith Sanford Breast Center, discusses with In The Moment the new recommendation to start mammograms at age 40 instead of 50.

https://t.co/whyCTdGKVL

[Lauren Soulek @KELOLaurenS]

My story today took me *over* Sioux Falls with the AirMed team @SanfordHealth! Tune in to #KELONews tonight to see some pretty cool views and learn why I took a flight with them 🚁

[Paul Heinert @paulheinert]

Critical care physician's memoir shares her experiences as a patient https://t.co/Ab4YF3mk2U