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Avera joins Mayo-led plasma therapy study for COVID-19 patients

Avera has joined a national coalition led by Mayo Clinic to test the effectiveness of convalescent plasma as a therapy for COVID-19 patients.

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People You Should Know

Here’s a look at this week’s People You Should Know.

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Health systems, state will partner to offer antimalarial drug to qualifying patients, study participants

COVID-19 patients whose physicians agree they could benefit from the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine will be able to access the drug at all major health systems in South Dakota, and those who have been exposed might be eligible to take the drug as part of a controlled study led by Sanford Health.

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Avera McKennan CEO offers look at hospital’s plan to handle coming surge

Buildings are being repurposed, staff are being newly trained, and Avera McKennan is bracing itself for a surge of patients with COVID-19.

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Mayor, governor recommend Smithfield close for 14 days following increase in COVID-19 cases

Mayor Paul TenHaken and Gov. Kristi Noem are recommending Smithfield Foods close its Sioux Falls facility for 14 days.

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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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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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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 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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Avera adds pay, covers benefits for employees

Many Avera Health employees will be seeing an extra one-time payment, and many will be getting help with their health insurance.

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