Lora Black, RN, MPH, OCN, ACRP-CP
Vice President of Clinical Research
Sanford Health
Lora Black, RN, MPH, OCN, ACRP-CP, is Vice President of Clinical Research at Sanford Health, overseeing enterprise-wide research operations and initiatives, including international cancer research collaborations. She was instrumental in the development of Sanford Health’s Early Phase Clinical Trials Program and formalized its Decentralized Clinical Trials Program, advancing innovation and expanding access to clinical trials across the Sanford footprint. She currently leads a team conducting more than 250 ongoing clinical trials and studies across seven performance sites. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and clinical research, Lora brings expertise in trial design, protocol development, regulatory compliance, and site-level operational best practices. Lora holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Sioux Falls and a Master of Public Health from Creighton University. She is an Oncology Certified Nurse and ACRP Certified Professional.