Avera Health

Join Avera Health Plans’ 605 Day Challenge; support small businesses

Avera Health Plans is celebrating 605 Day with a challenge: Support local businesses and thank essential workers at the same time.

6 years ago

Avera begins allowing limited visitors

Avera Health is now allowing one visitor per patient per day in hospitals, surgery centers, emergency departments and clinics during regular visitor hours.

6 years ago

Inside the ICU: Front-line health care workers share experiences treating COVID-19

Come with us for a look at what it’s like caring for the sickest COVID-19 patients, through the eyes of front-line health care workers.

6 years ago

Balancing act: Avera resumes non-COVID services while caring for coronavirus patients

They expected a surge and instead have a steady but manageable flow of COVID-19 patients, so Avera is able to get back to offering more routine medical care.

6 years ago

Avera McKennan chief medical officer updates COVID-19 surge

Hear from Avera McKennan’s chief medical officer on what the hospital is experiencing with COVID-19 and how it continues to prepare for a surge.

6 years ago

Unemployed? How to keep the health coverage you need

We could all use some good news – and this news can help South Dakotans who find themselves unemployed.

6 years ago

Sound of hope: Song plays at Avera when COVID patients go home

They’re working during historically challenging times in health care. But every time they hear this song overhead, they know something good has happened.

6 years ago

Helmsley Trust donates CPR devices for pandemic and beyond

Hospitals in Sioux Falls and beyond will receive new mechanical CPR devices designed to help care for COVID-19 patients.

6 years ago

Avera furloughs 650 employees because of COVID-19 impact

Avera Health has furloughed approximately 650 employees across its system and reduced hours for about 1,500 staff members as the financial and operational implications of COVID-19 take hold.

6 years ago

From building patient rooms to building bridges, construction team helps medical, city partners while keeping job sites safe

They’re building patient rooms, building bridges and doing a lot in between to keep everyone safe during a construction season like no other.

6 years ago

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