
Level 5 Trauma Center Providing Acute-Stroke Ready Hospital
Emergency Medical Services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Take comfort in knowing that Towner County Medical Center has experienced providers and nurses who have received advanced training and certifications in emergency and traumatic injuries. Our team also includes lab and radiology staff around the clock to ensure every patient is assessed and treated quickly.
Location
228 1st Ave, Cando, ND 58324
Providers

Sam Held
FNP-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine

Sam Held
FNP-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine
Sam has been practicing medicine at Towner County Medical Center since 2013. Before working at TCMC, he was practicing medicine in Rolla, ND. Sam was born at Towner County Medical Center and grew up on a farm between Rock Lake and Bisbee. Sam completed both his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of North Dakota, graduating summa cum laude with honors. Sam has experience as a Cardiac Nurse and ICU nurse before moving into family practice. He and his family reside here in Cando. His wife grew up in Langdon, N.D. and they have three sons. Sam enjoys the small town life, and the opportunity to care for members of his community.

Cassie Ullyott
FNP-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine

Cassie Ullyott
FNP-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine
Cassie graduated from the University of North Dakota and obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2011. She practiced as an Oncology nurse at Altru for 6 years before completing her Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner at UND this past Spring. Cassie is Board certified as well as a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Cassie is looking forward to building her clientele in all areas of family medicine, but also has special interests in women’s health, dermatology procedures, and diabetes management. “I have a strong commitment to improving the health and wellness of our rural residents and am excited to serve the community and surrounding area while providing high-quality care to patients across the lifespan”.
Cassie is originally from Hallock, MN, and now resides in Langdon, ND. Cassie also enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Grant Lannoye
PA-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine

Grant Lannoye
PA-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine
Grant began practicing medicine at Towner County Medical Center in September of 2015 after completing his training at the University of South Dakota. His undergraduate work consists of a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University in Radiologic Sciences. Grant grew up on his family farm in Penn, North Dakota. Grant is married and they have two children. He enjoys hunting, fishing, fieldwork, woodworking, cooking, biking, and spending time with family.

Amber Albrecht
FNP-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine

Amber Albrecht
FNP-C Family Practice/Emergency Medicine
Amber earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Dakota in 2014. She practiced as a nurse in a critical access setting in Langdon, ND until 2025 where she gained experience in caring for people in inpatient, emergent, and outpatient settings. She has also worked as a diabetes educator in Langdon since 2015 and at TCMC since 2022, earning her Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist certification in 2020. Amber completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Mary in 2025 and is board certified in family practice. Amber is looking forward to building her practice and providing care to patients of all ages with a patient-centered, holistic, and evidence-based approach. She is especially passionate about diabetes management and excited to expand her existing foundation of diabetes care in this role. She values the opportunity to practice in a rural setting close to home and care for people at all stages of life. Amber is originally from Hampden, ND and currently resides outside of Langdon, ND. She enjoys outdoor activities, summer weekends at the lake, and spending time with her husband and two young children.
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