Bismarck (NDMA News Release) \u2013 Dr. Misty Anderson, an internal medicine physician at Sanford Health in Valley City, was recognized as Woman of the Year by the North Dakota Chapter of the American College of Physicians. This award honors an outstanding woman physician with a distinguished career in areas of exceptional patient care, medical education, or research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In practice, Dr. Anderson receives accolades from patients, such as \u201cI have complete confidence in my caregiver\u201d to \u201cDr. Misty is a wonderful doctor.\u201d It goes without saying that Dr. Anderson\u2019s philosophy in patient care resonates within her daily practice of medicine by assuring patients are comfortable with their overall plan of care. She believes that motivating patients to take charge of their own health by adopting health lifestyle choices helps patients reap greater long-term health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the pandemic\u2019s challenging times, Dr. Anderson was devoted to caring for patients and put in the extra hours to assure no patient was left behind. She also served patients in a population that was hit hardest \u2013 the elderly. As medical director of Valley City\u2019s SMP Health St. Raphael long term care center, Dr. Anderson dug deep to save lives. She dedicated
her time researching the options to make sure patients were getting the latest life-saving treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Anderson is a NDMA member and has served on the NDMA Council for ten years. As part of her service to NDMA, she served as president for two consecutive one-year terms beginning in October 2019 through October 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n