A new fundraising campaign aims to raise $2.5 million to expand lodging for patients and families receiving care in Sioux Falls at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.
Avera McKennan is opening another drive-thru COVID-19 testing site.
Employees for the city of Sioux Falls are now required to wear a face covering at work in a move Mayor Paul TenHaken said he hopes other businesses will replicate.
Here’s a look at this week’s People You Should Know.
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.
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.
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.
They’re working during historically challenging times in health care. But every time they hear this song overhead, they know something good has happened.
Buildings are being repurposed, staff are being newly trained, and Avera McKennan is bracing itself for a surge of patients with COVID-19.
A robot and UV light are helping extend the life of N95 respirators by five times at Avera.
