Sioux Falls, SD — An electronic device reportedly owned by the philanthropist whose $400 million donation caused Sioux Valley Hospital to change its name to Sanford was reportedly the center of a child pornography investigation.
In a letter sent to employees, Sanford Health CEO and President Kelby Krabbenhoft wrote, “Some of you may have already learned through a recent media report of an investigation related to Denny Sanford, a long-time donor to Sanford Health and many other non-profit organizations across the country. Like you, I’m deeply concerned about these reports. There’s nothing more sacred than the innocence of children, and our dedication to their care remains at the very core of who we are as a family.”
Krabbenhoft wrote that the matter doesn’t involve the health system, but that the reports are unsettling. But, “Our focus, however, remains on you — our Sanford family — as well as our patients, residents and the communities we serve.”
ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom broke the story and reports that no charges have been filed.
Sanford Health runs Sanford Sheldon Medical Center and several hospitals and clinics in northwest Iowa and throughout the region.
