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High demand for CSTs, or Surgical Techs, within our region: Donation strengthens OR student training
Published:
Sep 24 2026
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(KFYR) As hospitals work to fill critical healthcare roles, BSC and Sanford Bismarck are partnering to ensure students receive hands-on training before entering the operating room. BSC Surgical Technology student Jeanine Miller and Program Director for the BSC program, Trudy Riehl, recently showed KFYR-TV reporter Sofia Morales how the new equipment is already making a difference in the classroom.
Watch the KFYR-TV story