Avera McKennan

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

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

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

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

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.

6 years ago

People You Should Know

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

6 years ago

Avera kitchen renovation aims to ‘revolutionize health care food service’

“Being able to revolutionize health care food service can be a challenge.” But that’s what Avera is doing with this nearly $4.5 million kitchen renovation.

6 years ago

Former Citibank campus rebrands with two buildings for lease

The former Citibank campus in northeast Sioux Falls is now the Sioux Empire Corporate Park.

6 years ago

New Avera operating rooms offer state-of-the-art equipment, technology

“This would rival almost any OR in the country.” Come with us for a look inside Avera’s new state-of-the-art operating rooms.

7 years ago

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