News and Awards

We are proud of the local and national recognition our transplant programs receive. Here you can learn about the latest Avera Transplant Institute news, accreditations and awards.

Solid Organ Transplant

• Inside KELOLAND: Organ Donations
• Avera Transplant Institute Receives National Award
• A Rapid City mother donates kidney to son
• Mrs. South Dakota Shares the Gift of Life

Bone Marrow Transplant

• Watch Avera Medical Minute: 1000th Transplant at Avera McKennan
• BMT Earns FACT Re-accreditation
• Watch On Call featuring Dr. Kelly McCaul talking about the Bone Marrow program.
  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• Watch Avera Medical Minute: 2nd Compassion in Action Golf Benefit
• Listen to an interview with Henry Travers, MD and Joy Nock on Viewpoint University, KSOO
  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• Avera McKennan Bone Marrow Transplant Program Earns Accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
• National Marrow Donor Program grants Transplant Center Status to Avera McKennan Transplant Institute
• National Marrow Donor Program extends membership privileges to Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center as an Apheresis Collection Center