Avera Health

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

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.

6 years ago

People You Should Know

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

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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