CHI St. Alexius Health awarded Guy Tangedahl, MD, the Benedictine Spirit Award during the 2015 Doctor’s Day celebration. He was awarded the Benedictine Spirit Award in recognition of his efforts to provide distinguished service to his patients and upholding the mission and values outlined by the Sisters of St. Benedict of Annunciation Monastery.
For more than 22 years, Dr. Tangedahl has contributed to the growth and well-being of CHI St. Alexius Health, and exhibits a strong ethical stance to the medical community. Dr. Tangedahl is currently the Associate Program Director; he previously served as program director 1994-2006, for UND Center for Family Medicine Residency Program and was recently appointed to CHI St. Alexius Health’s Board of Directors.
Dr. Tangedahl graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1982. He went on to complete a residency in family medicine in Minot. He is board certified in family medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics. He has served on University of North Dakota School of Medicine’s Admissions Committee for a number of years and was the medical director for CHI St. Alexius Health’s Transitional Care Unit. He is actively involved with the North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians.