Sanford Bemidji Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital and the regional referral hub for northern Minnesota. Founded in 1898, it operates as part of Sanford Health, a physician-led, not-for-profit integrated system. The medical center serves a rural service area and anchors a broad network of clinics, home care, and outpatient services across the Bemidji region. The neurology clinic is attached to the hospital by a connected walkway.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility type | Short-term acute care hospital |
| Ownership | Voluntary nonprofit, part of Sanford Health |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Licensed beds | 118 |
| Staffed beds | 110 |
| Trauma designation | Level III trauma center |
| Annual ER visits | Nearly 30,000 |
| Annual admissions | More than 6,000 |
| Employees | Approximately 1,500 |
| EMR | Epic |
| Accreditation | The Joint Commission |
| Geographic classification | Rural |
Sanford Health is one of the largest rural not-for-profit health systems in the country, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with major hubs in Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota, and Bemidji, Minnesota. Bemidji's neurology program coordinates subspecialty and neurosurgical referrals through Sanford Fargo, giving the local team the backing of a larger academic and tertiary network.
Sanford Bemidji draws patients from across Beltrami County and surrounding communities, including Cass Lake, Blackduck, Red Lake, and Bagley. Bemidji itself accounts for roughly half of patient origin, reflecting the medical center's role as the regional hub for northern Minnesota.
