Health Care

With robots, UV light, Avera starts reusing N95 masks

A robot and UV light are helping extend the life of N95 respirators by five times at Avera.

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State to declare emergency in Minnehaha County with 190 COVID cases from Smithfield hot spot

The South Dakota secretary of health will declare a public health emergency in Minnehaha County today after 190 people tested positive for COVID-19 following exposure at Smithfield in Sioux Falls.

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Sanford Health expands virtual education resources

From teaching new moms to training athletes, Sanford Health has started delivering many of its services virtually.

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Avera McKennan to convert space for 150 rooms ahead of COVID-19 surge

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center will create 150 more patient rooms in Sioux Falls ahead of an anticipated surge in COVID-19 patients.

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SAB joins forces with Pennsylvania company to develop COVID-19 therapeutic

Sioux Falls-based SAB Biotherapeutics is joining with global biotherapeutics leader CSL Behring to rapidly develop SAB-185, a COVID-19 therapeutic candidate on track for clinical evaluation by early summer.

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Sisters’ service: Avera’s handmade masks carry extra meaning

The latest way the Benedictine and Presentation sisters are serving Avera could be a lifesaving one.

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Sioux Falls VA Medical Center prepares for influx of COVID-19 patients

Hallways are emptier, staff members are cross-training and preparations are being made to add beds at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center, where veterans with COVID-19 are expected to need care.

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city hall

Mayor: ‘More aggressive orders’ will be coming as peak gets closer

Sioux Falls likely will see a peak in COVID-19 cases sooner than the rest of the state, Mayor Paul TenHaken said Sunday.

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Sioux Falls health systems rolling out faster testing

Testing for COVID-19 is about to get a lot faster for some patients in Sioux Falls.

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Raven begins manufacturing medical PPE gowns

Sioux Falls-based Raven Industries is getting set to produce thousands of personal protective gowns for health care workers.

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