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Avera Critical Access Hospitals Named to National Top 20 Lists 5/9/2022
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital was named as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital and hospitals in Dell Rapids and Platte, S.D., earned the Top 20 Best Practices in Patient Satisfaction designation.
Avera Critical Access Hospitals Named to National Top 20 Lists

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital was named as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital and hospitals in Dell Rapids and Platte, S.D., earned the Top 20 Best Practices in Patient Satisfaction designation.

5/9/2022
Celebrating YOU Week at Avera 5/9/2022
This week at Avera captures the observances of National Hospital Week, National Nurses Week and National Skilled Nursing Care Week as well as all health care employees.
Celebrating YOU Week at Avera

This week at Avera captures the observances of National Hospital Week, National Nurses Week and National Skilled Nursing Care Week as well as all health care employees.

5/9/2022
Avera Announces New Chief Operating Officer 5/3/2022
David Flicek has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Avera Health. In addition, he will continue his duties as Chief Administrative Officer for Avera Medical Group.
Avera Announces New Chief Operating Officer

David Flicek has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Avera Health. In addition, he will continue his duties as Chief Administrative Officer for Avera Medical Group.

5/3/2022
Avera to Develop Pickleball Courts in Southwest Sioux Falls 4/14/2022
Avera will develop 12 pickleball courts on its Avera on Louise Health Campus. This complex will be the largest dedicated pickleball facility in South Dakota.
Avera to Develop Pickleball Courts in Southwest Sioux Falls

Avera will develop 12 pickleball courts on its Avera on Louise Health Campus. This complex will be the largest dedicated pickleball facility in South Dakota.

4/14/2022
Avera Receives $11 Million Gift to Support Capital Improvements 4/5/2022
Avera announces a transformational gift to support patients, residents and families throughout Avera’s health system. Funds will be used for building updates and capital improvements.
Avera Receives $11 Million Gift to Support Capital Improvements

Avera announces a transformational gift to support patients, residents and families throughout Avera’s health system. Funds will be used for building updates and capital improvements.

4/5/2022
Avera and Theralink Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Adoption of Precision Oncology and Personalized Cancer Care 3/30/2022
Avera Health and Theralink Technologies announced a strategic collaboration to advance comprehensive molecular profiling, enabling providers and patients to benefit from data-driven insights that inform targeted cancer treatments.
Avera and Theralink Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Adoption of Precision Oncology and Personalized Cancer Care

Avera Health and Theralink Technologies announced a strategic collaboration to advance comprehensive molecular profiling, enabling providers and patients to benefit from data-driven insights that inform targeted cancer treatments.

3/30/2022
Avera Research Institute Takes Part in NIH RECOVER Initiative to Study Long-Term Effects of COVID 3/30/2022
Avera Research Institute will be participating in the Research COVID to Enhance Recovery Initiative (RECOVER) Initiative. Research efforts will focus on the long-term effects of COVID in children and young adults.
Avera Research Institute Takes Part in NIH RECOVER Initiative to Study Long-Term Effects of COVID

Avera Research Institute will be participating in the Research COVID to Enhance Recovery Initiative (RECOVER) Initiative. Research efforts will focus on the long-term effects of COVID in children and young adults.

3/30/2022
Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals Announced 3/14/2022
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., and Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa (an Avera partner) received this national recognition.
Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals Announced

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., and Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa (an Avera partner) received this national recognition.

3/14/2022
Avera Observes Second Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic 3/10/2022
The first two years of the pandemic saw Avera taking part in groundbreaking research, delivering innovative at-home care and taking a leadership role in vaccination.
Avera Observes Second Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic

The first two years of the pandemic saw Avera taking part in groundbreaking research, delivering innovative at-home care and taking a leadership role in vaccination.

3/10/2022
Avera Ready to Open New Behavioral Health Wing 3/3/2022
The Helmsley Behavioral Health Center adds new services including 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care, observation, youth addiction care and partial hospitalization for youth.
Avera Ready to Open New Behavioral Health Wing

The Helmsley Behavioral Health Center adds new services including 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care, observation, youth addiction care and partial hospitalization for youth.

3/3/2022