Press Release

 

Sanford Aberdeen physician awarded Sanford Clinic Physician of the Year
 
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — James Johnston, DPM, podiatrist at Sanford Aberdeen Clinic, has been named the 2025 Sanford Clinic Physician of the Year.   
“As a department chair and dedicated physician, Dr. Johnston fosters a culture of teamwork, trust and excellence, creating reliability that elevates every patient’s experience,” said Kila Legrand, administrator and chief executive officer at Sanford Aberdeen.
 
The Sanford Clinic Physician of the Year award, established in 2006, recognizes physicians who consistently demonstrate exceptional work in a manner that promotes a positive environment. These physicians regularly and consistently exceed expectations and reflect a high level of service, trustworthiness and respect.
 
Dr. Johnston graduated from California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt University in Oakland Cal. and completed his residency in podiatry at UCSF San Francisco VA Medical Center. He is board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot & ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
 
He has been with Sanford Health for more than 11 years.
 
For more information about Sanford Aberdeen, visit Sanfordhealth.org keyword: Aberdeen.


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 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 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 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. 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.

Contact:
Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@sanfordhealth.org
 
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Sanford Aberdeen physician awarded Sanford Clinic Physician of the Year