Jan. 5, 2026
This piece is sponsored by Sanford Health.
As construction crews put the finishing touches on the new Sanford Orthopedic Hospital, the care team at Sanford Health is preparing to welcome patients to the new facility.
When it opens Jan. 12., the Sanford Orthopedic Hospital will give residents of the Sioux Falls region access to an unparalleled patient experience. Through its new capabilities and amenities, this facility will make a positive impact on the community for decades to come.
Within the hospital, there are 12 operating rooms dedicated to orthopedics. The facility also has an intraoperative MRI, or iMRI – the first one in the state. Dr. Kristofer Kimber, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, said this machine will offer a high level of precision for complicated surgeries.
“By using an iMRI, care teams will be able to identify critical locations during surgeries with a high level of accuracy,” Kimber said. “It will be used for procedures like orthopedic surgeries, spine surgeries and tumor removals.”
With these new capabilities and improvements, Sanford Health is reinforcing its commitment to bring world-class orthopedic care to Sioux Falls. When the orthopedic hospital was designed, creating a positive patient experience was considered a priority by the organization.
“The likelihood that you will need orthopedic care at some point in your lifetime is exceedingly high, and if you don’t, your family members probably will,” Kimber said. “I think this hospital will create a better experience for the patients that visit us.”
Part of the hospital’s seamless experience comes from its location. Situated in the middle of Sanford Health’s main campus, its proximity to other clinics and specialties gives patients the ability to move easily from one appointment to the next.
Another way convenience has been elevated at the new facility is through the Highpoint Hotel. Located on the top floors of the hospital, this hotel offers preoperative and postoperative patients, as well as other guests, high-end amenities in a comfortable environment.
Above all, the new Sanford Orthopedic Hospital benefits both providers and their patients.
“The new hospital will create a better environment for our care team,” Kimber said. “Anything that helps our providers ultimately helps our patients.”
If you would like to visit with an orthopedic specialist in Sioux Falls, please call 605-328-2663 to schedule an appointment. To learn more, visit here.