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Moving Health Forward at Avera

Through every up and down, you need a partner in health who is dedicated to your well-being and listens to your needs. Avera is here to help you reach your goals.

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Latest Balance Blog Updates

Health and Hunger: Facing Food Insecurity

Avera partners with organizations to help ensure hungry families – especially ones with children – have access to food in a time when 1 in 9 kids goes hungry.

June 27, 2022
Internal vs. Family Medicine: Who’s Who in Primary Care

What’s the difference between internal and family medicine? How about a DO vs. MD physician vs. a nurse practitioner? We explain the different types of primary care providers.

June 27, 2022
Opportunities Keep Growing and Expanding in the Nursing Profession

People with degrees in nursing have many options -- and not just in clinical health care settings or hospitals. Choices keep evolving.

June 27, 2022

Avera Is a Leader in Quality Health Care

Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems. Learn about this and quality accolades earned by numerous Avera hospitals, long-term care centers and other facilities. These awards validate that Avera patients receive the right care at the right time for the best possible outcomes.

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Avera Opens Behavioral Health Expansion

To respond to growing needs, we opened a new four-story wing which adds several new services including 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care, observation care, youth addiction care services and partial hospitalization for youth at Avera Behavioral Health Hospital in Sioux Falls.

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Upcoming Events

Jul

5

Tuesday

Expectant Parent/Childbirth Prep Class - Mitchell

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

We’d like to help you prepare by inviting you to attend free “Getting Ready for Baby” classes.
Jul

6

Wednesday

Prepared Childbirth Class 5 week series - Sioux Falls

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

This 5 week series of classes covers labor and delivery, postpartum care for mom, newborn care, and infant feeding options including breastfeeding.
Jul

7

Thursday

The 12th Annual HeARTS in Healing

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

An evening of HeARTfelt generosity benefiting patients and families at Avera Behavioral Health Center. Guests enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, live and silent auctions and special messages of hope.
Jul

14

Thursday

Free Health Seminar: Surgical Solution for Weight Loss - Sioux Falls

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

A free seminar on weight loss surgical procedures with information provided on roux-en-y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy procedures.
Jul

14

Thursday

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group - In-Person - Sioux Falls

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

If you have had any weight loss procedure or are considering one, register for an in-person support group meeting today!

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Avera News

Health and Hunger: Facing Food Insecurity June 27, 2022
Internal vs. Family Medicine: Who’s Who in Primary Care June 27, 2022
Opportunities Keep Growing and Expanding in the Nursing Profession June 27, 2022

Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.

Moving Health Forward at Avera

Latest Balance Blog Updates

Health and Hunger: Facing Food Insecurity

Internal vs. Family Medicine: Who’s Who in Primary Care

Opportunities Keep Growing and Expanding in the Nursing Profession

Avera Is a Leader in Quality Health Care

Avera Opens Behavioral Health Expansion

Upcoming Events

Avera News