Recent News
July 24, 2008
Avera McKennan, Three Other Hospitals Receive National Honor for Commitment to Quality
Four U.S. hospitals were recognized today for their leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment to patient care. The 2008 American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize® was awarded to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich., which will receive $75,000. University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers in Ann Arbor was honored as the finalist and will receive $12,500. Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. and Saint Vincent Health Center in Erie, Pa. received Citations of Merit.
July 15, 2008
Avera Health Named 2008 Most Wired and Most Wireless
For the tenth consecutive year, Avera Health has been named to the nation’s MOST WIRED and for the fifth year MOST WIRELESS, according to the results of the 2008 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released today in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Avera Health is the only organization in the nation to be named to both lists since their inception.
July 1, 2008
What to Do When Heartburn Keeps Coming Back
Heartburn. Really having nothing to do with your heart, that burning sensation in your chest and throat is thanks to stomach acid that's in the wrong place at the wrong time.
July 1, 2008
Sidelined: Injuries Can Take 'Weekend Warriors' Out of the Game
Dr. Peter Looby, an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic Institute, located on the Avera McKennan campus in Sioux Falls, discusses common sports injuries for weekend athletes.
June 9, 2008
Working Rotating Shifts Without Losing Your Balance
Janet Kittams-Lalley, counselor with Avera Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, and Avera's Employee Assistance Program, discusses physical and mental health issues to consider when working rotating shifts.
June 9, 2008
Summer Fitness: How to Enjoy a Safe, Balanced Workout
After such a long winter, who can blame us for wanting to get outside to do anything and everything we love doing, whether it's walking, jogging, swimming, biking or rollerblading? Yet all too soon in South Dakota, days can turn from pleasantly warm to oppressively hot.
June 9, 2008
Mirror, Mirror: A Distorted Body Image can be Crippling for Women
"It's what's inside that counts" is sage advice that most of us heard from our mothers or grandmothers. Yet body image for many women is cause for anxiety, poor self-esteem, depression or even eating disorders.
May 2, 2008
Join the Avera McKennan Community Weight Loss Challenge
If you've been putting off your resolutions to lose a few pounds, maybe all you need is a challenge. The Avera McKennan Community Weight Loss Challenge kicks off Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at Falls Park. Speaker will be Amy Hildreth from NBC's Biggest Loser Season 3, who will lead participants in a warm-up and share her weight loss journey.
May 2, 2008
Add Color, Variety to Boost Phytonutrients in Your Diet
This spring add a little color to your life - especially when it comes to your diet. Eating a colorful variety of plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, beans and legumes will ensure you get a variety of phytonutrients, said Janine Albers, R.D., L.N., Avera/Hy-Vee dietitian in Sioux Falls.
May 2, 2008
Remember Your Hat and Sunscreen When Heading to the Greens
With Dr. Brian Knutson, dermatologist at Avera Dermatology and Laser in Sioux Falls, answers commonly asked questions about sun safety during the golf season.
