Avera St. Benedict CRH Clinic — Parkston

Yearly checkups allow you and your primary care provider to build a trusted relationship around your health — whether that’s physical, mental or emotional health. During this annual doctor’s visit, you and your provider might discuss your:

• Current health status
• Immunizations
• Health history
• Potential health risks
• Preventive screenings you may need
• Personal health goals
• Current prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins or minerals you’re taking

This appointment is also the time to bring up any concerns or changes you’ve noticed so that your provider can help you take the next steps in care. If you’re a parent, a yearly child checkup can also count as a sports physical, but a sports physical is not a substitute for a checkup.

Many health insurance plans cover one yearly checkup. Contact your insurance provider to learn what’s available to you.

Women have unique needs across their lifetime. We help you stay up to date on recommended screenings and other important aspects of your health, like blood cholesterol, blood sugar and aging. Our providers help women seeking care for:

• Annual well-woman exams
• Bone health
• Breast exams and mammograms
• Menopause symptoms and hormonal function
• Mental health
• Pap tests

Getting a sports physical is often required of athletes before the season begins. Many family medicine providers are trained in assessing and establishing a baseline in athletic physical health with a well-child check. If an injury occurs, the physical can help navigate progress during recovery.

Staying up to date on your immunizations is an important step you can take to prevent illness. Your primary care provider can inform you of what vaccines you need, and when planned ahead of time, can easily be completed in your yearly checkup. Many health insurance plans cover some immunizations. Contact your insurance provider to learn what’s available to you.

Some diseases require ongoing medical attention and lifestyle changes. Avera family medicine experts can help by prescribing treatments including medications, providing insight on effective lifestyle changes and supervising progress under the direction of specialized experts. Chronic conditions include, but aren’t limited to:

• Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
• Asthma
• Arthritis
• Diabetes type 1 and 2
• Crohn’s disease
• High blood pressure
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Osteoporosis
• Post-surgical care
• Weight management

For an appointment in specialty care, ask your physician for a referral or call 605-928-7961. Some of these visits may occur in our clinic or the main hospital. You’ll receive details upon booking an appointment.

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.

We offer innovative imaging technology, including X-rays, fluoroscopy, CT scans, DXA scans, digital and 3D mammography, nuclear medicine and ultrasound, which are available for clinical staff to order for patients making scheduled visits. We also offer MRI available via mobile unit. Experts conduct comfortable and quick imaging, so you receive accurate diagnosis which will determine the right treatment for your health.

Avera St. Benedict Health Center offers digital and 3D mammograms, an important health screening for women ages 40 and older. Request an appointment at this location or call 605-928-4425.

This location offers specialized care for individuals facing memory problems and conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. In this clinic, you or your loved one will receive an accurate diagnosis through assessment and tests. Afterwards, your care team will personalize your treatment to ensure your condition and daily life are properly managed.

Phone: 605-928-7961

This location offers a weekly foot clinic with a foot and ankle expert, providing compassionate, personalized treatment for:

• Foot Soaks
• Toenail trimming
• Callus Removal

Cost is $35 per session.

Hours: Tuesdays: 8 AM – 5 PM

Phone: 605-928-7961

To bring family medicine closer to patients living in rural areas, this hospital provides satellite clinics in Lake Andes, SD, and Tripp, SD.