Sanford Heart Hospital
Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is designed with you at its center. Comfort, well-being, compassion, communication and personal choice will empower you along your heart care journey.
No matter what your heart needs – emergency care, outpatient testing, surgery, rehabilitation, catheterization, consultations with specialists – we’re here for you.
We put the latest technology in the hands of highly skilled cardiologists to deliver expert care to you. Our team includes over 750 of the most experienced heart specialists and experts in the region.
We’re proud to have offered over 30 years of award-winning heart care.
Heart Failure Clinic
Sanford Heart Hospital is home to the Heart Failure Clinic. Led by a heart failure board-certified cardiologist, our team is dedicated to helping you enjoy better health. We provide the support and care you need.
With better heart care, you’ll enjoy a higher quality of life. We’re here to help you live life with as few invasive medical interventions as possible.
Heart Rhythm Disorder Care
Our fellowship-trained heart rhythm specialists have additional training and board certification in cardiac electrophysiology. This specialty focuses on your heart’s electrical system, which can cause heart rhythm disorders if it isn’t working properly.
If you have a complex heart rhythm disorder, we’ll be by your side from diagnosis through treatment. Get expert care from a compassionate, highly-trained team.
Sanford Heart Hospital Doctors
Richard Clark, MD
Cardiology
Brianna Davis, PA-C
Cardiology
Christopher Gacke, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
John Grehan, MD
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Orvar Jonsson, MD
Cardiology
Jeannette Loftin, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
Paige Meester, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
Aneta Mergen, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
Gabriel Peñaredondo, PA-C
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Marian Petrasko, MD
Interventional Cardiology
Kelly Steffen, DO
Cardiology
Adam Stys, MD
Interventional Cardiology
Maria Stys, MD
Cardiology
Tom Stys, MD
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Sarah Tacke, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
Laura Thomas, DNP, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
Keung Ung, MD
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Michelle Vanhove, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
Kristine Wolbrink, APRN, CNP
Cardiology
Get With The Guidelines®- Heart Failure is an in-hospital program by the American Heart Association. It seeks to improve care by making sure hospitals are following the latest treatment guidelines.
The Chest Pain Center accreditation is an established quality improvement program. It is designed to help cardiovascular teams effectively care for acute coronary syndrome patients. Through the program, hospitals establish high-quality processes for sustainable performance to provide the best care to patients.
This award recognizes Sanford Health’s success in implementing a higher level of care for heart attack patients. It shows that we have reached our goal of treating these patients to the standards outlined by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.