Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital is a leader in patient satisfaction and has a strong commitment to Miller and the surrounding communities. The initial Hand County Memorial Hospital was established in 1947. Decades later, in 2008, the hospital signed a lease with Avera, enhancing integrated health services and expertise through a provider-based system of care.
We’re proud to serve patients in a beautiful facility. Through a major building enhancement project in 2014, we’ve added larger private and semi-private patient rooms, updated our emergency department and same-day surgery and recovery rooms, renovated wellness and rehab areas, expanded our clinic and additional assisted living apartments and more.
All patients and visitors may park in the main front parking lot on the north side of the building.
- Emergency patients and visitors may enter through the emergency department entrance on the west side of the building. All other patients and visitors are welcome to enter through the main front entrance.
- Most general care areas welcome visitors during the day. Please keep in mind that doors to the facility lock after 5 PM for security purposes.
- We recommend no more than two visitors at a time. Minors and dependent adults must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- We may restrict visitors, temporarily close and adjust hours to protect the safety of patients and staff.
- Find a quiet place for prayer or meditation in the chapel on campus.
- Learn about your patient rights, responsibilities and role in safe health care.
- If you have concerns or a complaint about your care:
- Contact the department or clinic manager.
- For written concerns or complaints, contact the hospital’s main phone number and ask to speak to the risk management department.
- Should you have a concern that is unresolved, you have the right to contact the South Dakota Department of Health at 600 East Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 or at 605-773-3361.
We offer innovative imaging technology, including X-rays, CT scans and DXA scans on site, as well as ultrasound, digital mammography and nuclear medicine available via mobile units. Experts conduct comfortable and quick imaging, so you receive an accurate diagnosis which will determine the right treatment for your health.
Schedule an appointment by calling 605-853-2421.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM
Avera Hand County Hospital offers 3D and digital mammograms, an important health screening for women ages 40 and older. Request an appointment at this location or call 605-853-2421.
Right inside our facility, you have access to a wide range of laboratory services that contribute to accurate diagnoses of medical conditions. Expert specialists conduct safe and reliable lab testing, helping you and your provider get the results you need to start an effective and personalized treatment plan.
For an appointment to see a visiting physician, call Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital at 605-853-2421.
In-person outreach specialty services include:
- Audiology
- Cardiology
- Counseling
- Dietetics
- Eye care
- General surgery
- Orthopedics
- Podiatry
- Sleep studies
Telemedicine gives you and your care team immediate access to specialized personnel via two-way video, if needed for your care. These specialists act as extra eyes who assist your hands-on experts as they work swiftly to care for or stabilize you. Available services include:
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecologic oncology
- Hematology
- Hepatology
- Infectious disease
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Pulmonology
This hospital is a swing bed provider under federal regulations, meaning that it can use hospital beds, as needed, to provide either acute or skilled nursing facility care. Post-hospital extended care services provided in a swing bed hospital are allowed coverage under Medicare Part A. This allows a patient to continue receiving services in the hospital even though acute care is no longer required.
