Avera Medical Group Health Care Clinic — Downtown

Yearly checkups allow you and your primary care provider to build a trusted relationship around your health — whether that’s physical, mental or emotional health. During this annual doctor’s visit, you and your provider might discuss your:

• Current health status
• Immunizations
• Health history
• Potential health risks
• Preventive screenings you may need
• Personal health goals
• Current prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or minerals you’re taking

This appointment is also the time to bring up any concerns or changes you’ve noticed so that your provider can help you take the next steps in care. If you’re a parent, a yearly child checkup can also count as a sports physical, but a physical is not a substitute for a checkup.

Getting a sports physical is often required of athletes before the season begins. Many primary care providers are trained in assessing and establishing a baseline in athletic physical health. If an injury occurs, the physical can help navigate progress during recovery.

Schedule your child’s sports physical as soon as possible. Our pediatric specialist at this location often has a waiting list. Sports physicals are offered every Tuesday, 5 – 6:30 PM

Some diseases require ongoing medical attention and lifestyle changes. Avera primary care experts can help by prescribing treatments including medications, providing insight on effective lifestyle changes, and supervising progress under the direction of specialized experts.

Chronic conditions include, but aren’t limited to:

• Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
• Asthma
• Arthritis
• Diabetes type 1 and 2
• Crohn’s disease
• High blood pressure
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Osteoporosis
• Post-surgical care
• Weight management

Staying up to date on your immunizations is an important step you can take to prevent illness. Children from newborn to 18 who don’t have health care coverage can receive immunizations free of charge at this clinic. School immunizations are offered weekdays, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Your primary care provider can inform you of what vaccines your child needs.

This location also offers the University of South Dakota Coyote Clinic, a student-run health care service providing free medical care to underinsured patients. These medical students serve all ages under the supervision of local board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers.

• Primary care, acute care and sports physicals every Tuesday, 5 – 6:30 PM
• Walk-in appointments are welcome Tuesdays before 6 PM, appointments preferred
• Psychiatric and behavioral health care first Wednesday of the month, 5 – 6 PM by appointment only

Learn more about the Coyote Clinic or call to book an appointment at 605-322-6800.