Hospitality Meets Healthcare: Highpoint Hotel

Perched at one of Sioux Falls’ highest elevations is a new boutique hotel “where elevated hospitality meets compassionate care.”

Highpoint Hotel opened this past January integrated into the new Sanford Orthopedic Hospital on the Sanford USD Medical Center campus.

“It was conceived by Sanford Health to meet a practical need: many patients travel long distances for specialized care, and having on-campus accommodations allows them and their families to stay close before and after procedures,” said HEGG Companies VP of hospitality sales Maddy Bauman.

The 56-room hotel has warm finishes and thoughtful amenities for those in need of reprieve with direct access to medical facilities. Along with a fourth floor lobby adorned with a giant fireplace and bar and lounge area, there is a gym and other amenities like on-site laundry.

Bauman says Highpoint is important for many reasons, including supporting families and caregivers, reducing stress during medical care, improving continuity of care, increasing access for rural patients, and enhancing the overall patient experience.

Several of the rooms have a direct view of the Sanford Children’s Hospital, and having somewhere to stay so close during trying times brings a little comfort in between medical attention, Bauman says.

“Serious medical procedures affect entire families, not just patients,” she continued. “On-site lodging allows parents, spouses, and caregivers to remain close, which improves emotional support and recovery outcomes. For pediatric families utilizing spaces like the Children’s Castle, proximity makes long treatment days more manageable.”

Sanford Health partnered with HEGG Companies to bring in their hospitality expertise for the project. View the full story at 605 Magazine.