Black Hills region offers same-day nose, throat appointments
| July 13, 2026 |
| Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org
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RAPID CITY, S.D.— Sanford Black Hills is increasing access to nose and throat services for adults and children with the addition of same-day appointments for those concerns at the Sanford Health Sheridan Lake Road Clinic
A trusted name in the Black Hills region while practicing at Rapid City Medical Center for 12 years, Rob Schleiffarth, M.D. joined Sanford Health this spring. Schleiffarth, is a board-certified otolaryngologist who treats allergies, sleep apnea, nasal obstructions and sinus issues. He is an expert in using the Inspire implant to treat sleep apnea and in the VivAer procedure for nasal obstruction
Same-day nose and throat appointments are a unique service for the Black Hills region, and now patients are able to be seen quickly when allergies and sinus issues arise without warning
The Sanford Health Sheridan Lake Road Clinic is located at 5410 Sheridan Lake Road, Suite 200. To schedule an appointment, visit sanfordhealth.org or call 605-508-3000
About 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 has 55,000 employees and serves more than 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 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 a network of 58 hospitals, 289 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. More than 400 residents and fellows are trained each year through graduate medical education with Sanford Health fully funding and supporting 29 of the 40 available programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. 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.
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