If you are having an inpatient procedure, you can expect to stay in the hospital overnight, after your surgery. Sometimes people who are staying overnight will be admitted to the hospital the day before their surgery. In most cases, people who are staying overnight will be admitted the morning of their surgery.
Robotic Surgery
At Avera, we understand you want smaller incisions, a faster recovery and perhaps most importantly, a safer surgery. That’s why Avera offers traditional surgery as well as the Da Vinci S 3D HD Surgical System—a new, less invasion system for appendectomies, gall bladder removal, Lap Nissen procedures, weight loss surgery, prostatectomies, hysterectomies and other gynecological surgeries that results in:
- Faster recovery and shorter hospital stays
- Less blood loss and risk of infection
- Less pain
- Less scarring
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Bariatric
If you have made the decision to have weight loss surgery or if you are simply looking for information on the health benefits surgery can offer, you have come to the right place. Avera McKennan staff and facilities are equipped to provide high quality care to our bariatric patients.
Avera McKennan is a Level 1B Accredited Bariatric Center , Adult and Pediatric by the American College of Surgeons.
The bariatric program at Avera McKennan includes many different team members: physicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, physical therapists/exercise professionals, psychologists, and the bariatric coordinator. All of these team members work together to assist patients in long-term weight loss success.
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Transplant
Avera Transplant Institute is the largest and longest-running transplant center in South Dakota , providing excellent care to patients across the region. Known for its robust program, both in size and scope, Avera Transplant Institute has celebrated its 500th solid organ transplant, in addition to over 300 bone marrow transplants to date.
Avera has responded to growing numbers of people who need transplantation, providing a comprehensive team of experienced transplant specialists, surgeons and clinicians, a state-of-the-art facility and outstanding care for your transplant journey.
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General Surgery
At Avera McKennan, we understand your health care concerns. Avera surgeons are committed to providing compassionate, superior patient care by offering state-of-the-art technology in a broad range of surgical procedures. We have 12 operating rooms, 545 hospital beds and handle almost 7,400 cases per year.
Our skilled surgeons are trained in various specialties and many are renowned across the country, or around the world, as leaders in their respective disciplines. We continue to push the boundaries and are constantly looking to uncover the next surgical breakthrough, right here at home. That’s why you can be assured at Avera, our goal is to keep you and your family healthy—body, mind and spirit.
Neurosurgery
Neurological surgery provides operative care, as well as non-operative management (prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular (blood) supply.
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