Sanford hosting sports physical events for student-athletes
Contact:
Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
BISMARCK, N.D.– Sanford Bismarck is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the first day of practice for their sport
Student-athletes can receive their sports physical this summer atSanford Sports, located at 3451 N. 14th St., Bismarck, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.with an appointment on the following days:
The cost for sports physicals is $35. Parental permission is required to receive a sports physical. Please bring your $35 payment (cash, card or check), signed state sports physical form and signed exam consent form. Any student who is overdue for childhood immunizations may schedule a vaccine-only visit (billed through insurance)
If unable to attend a sports physical event at Sanford Health, families may also request to schedule a well-child or sports physical appointment for their young athlete’s annual sports physical
- A sports physical includes a physical exam with a provider to ensure safe participation and completion of the sports physical form.
- A child wellness exam is billed to your insurance and includes a comprehensive evaluation, immunizations, family history review and sports physical requirements.
A well-child exam also offers an opportunity to talk about nutrition, safety, and other age-appropriate topics. Parents are encouraged to check with their insurance provider, as many pay 100% for a wellness exam
Student-athletes are asked to bring their school physical form to their visit with parent portion completed and signed. Both traditional sports physicals and well-child checks are by appointment only
Visitsanfordhealth.org/bismarck-sports to find a sports physical event near you or schedule a traditional sports physical or well-child exam with your primary care provider at Sanford Health. Please call 701-323-6140 with questions
The Sanford Health Bismarck Region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 26 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck
About Sanford HealthSanford 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 Lewis Drug, a pharmacy and retail chain with 60 locations in three states and nearly 190 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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