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Sanford Health will open South Dakota's first dedicated pediatric emergency department in Sioux Falls in January 2026.

A $3 million lead gift from philanthropists David H. and Christine Billion helped establish the new facility.

The department will feature specialized equipment, child-friendly designs, and the region's only four board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physicians.

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls is set to launch South Dakota’s first and only dedicated pediatric emergency department in 2026, a milestone made possible by a “momentous” philanthropic gift and nearly $1.5 million raised at the 2025 Sanford Children’s Gala.

The new facility’s namesake derives from local philanthropists Dave H. and Christine Billion's lead gift of $3 million to estab

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