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Credit Unions for kids Micropreemie Unit opens at Sanford Children’s Hospital

Unit is designated for babies born before 26 weeks or weighing less than 28 ounces.

FARGO, ND (May 19, 2025) |

Sanford Health Fargo is celebrating the grand opening of the Credit Unions for Kids Micropreemie Unit at Sanford Children’s.

The Credit Unions for Kids Micropreemie Unit features four rooms and six beds dedicated to the care of babies born before 26 weeks gestation or weighing less than 28 ounces. This unit features a support environment where families with micropreemie babies can connect with others undergoing similar experiences. It also enables Sanford’s specialized NICU team to deliver developmentally appropriate, highly specialized care for these medically fragile newborns.

“We are incredibly grateful for the donation by these credit unions to turn this micropreemie unit from a dream into a reality,” said Dr. Jacob Fish, Sanford Children’s chief medical officer. “This micropreemie unit will serve our most fragile and vulnerable patients and help set them up for success on day one. This unit is another example of Sanford Health’s commitment to providing world-class health care close to home.”

The Credit Unions for Kids Micropreemie Unit at Sanford Children’s was made possible through the generous support of 20 North Dakota credit unions, in partnership with Children’s Miracle Network and the Sanford Health Foundation. A cumulative pledge of $500,000 will be recognized during the grand opening celebration of this specialized unit on Thursday, May 15, at 9:30 a.m. at Sanford Medical Center Fargo, 5225 23rd Ave. S., Fargo.

Media is invited to attend the grand opening celebration. Please RSVP via email nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org.

Proud supporters of the Credit Unions for Kids Micropreemie Unit include:

  • Dakota Credit Union Foundation
  • North Star Community Credit Union
  • Town & Country Credit Union
  • United Savings Credit Union
  • Community Credit Union
  • Hometown Credit Union
  • Western Cooperative Credit Union
  • Dakota Plains Credit Union
  • First Community Credit Union
  • Fargo VA Federal Credit Union
  • Flasher Community Credit Union
  • Med Park Credit Union
  • Postal Family Federal Credit Union
  • University Federal Credit Union
  • Area Community Credit Union
  • Aspire Credit Union
  • Railway Credit Union
  • Affinity First Federal Credit Union
  • LaMoure Credit Union
  • Riverfork Federal Credit Union

For more information Sanford Children’s visit, sanfordhealth.org.

Sanford Health

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 2.4 million patients and more than 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes 56 hospitals, more than 270 clinic locations, 144 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers, nearly 1,000 active clinical trials and studies, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Contact

Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org

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