Avera St. Benedict Health Center

At Avera St. Benedict Health Center, you benefit from evidence-based care, a strong focus on your safety and comfort while you stay with us, and the best possible outcomes. As part of the Avera health care ministry rooted in the Gospel, we provide for the needs of the people in our region with quality, cost-effective, accessible health care services, featuring the latest technology and highly trained experts.

In 1934, the Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Convent and Dr. J.L. Waldner started what we now know as Avera St. Benedict Health Center. The hospital continued to grow over time, adding a wing in 1946, building a new hospital in 1965 and an addition in 1992.

• Patients and visitors may park in the main front parking lot on the south side of the building. All non-emergency patients and visitors are welcome to enter through the main entrance and check in with reception just inside.
• Parking for emergency services is located on the south side of the building near the entrance with a sign marked “Emergency.” All walk-in patients and family members should use the main 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. Visitors arriving after 5 PM will be screened.
• 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, fluoroscopy, CT scans, DXA scans, digital and 3D mammography, nuclear medicine and ultrasound, which are available for clinical staff to order around the clock 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 605-928-3311.

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.

This location also offers Avera Lab Direct Access Testing, which lets you quickly and confidentially order a variety of tests without a doctor’s order. These tests help you monitor ongoing risks — such as complete blood count, glucose, lipids or hemoglobin — but shouldn’t be a replacement for the personalized care of your primary care provider.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4 PM

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

Visit Avera's experts in Parkston for comprehensive treatment of wounds, burns and therapy. You have access to the latest technology and treatment measures, including:

• Compression wrapping
• Debridement
• Gradient compression garments
• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Orthotics
• Pain management
• Pressure relief appliances such as mattresses, cushions, etc.
• Specialized dressings
• Therapeutic exercise
• Topical medications

If your circumstances require advanced wound care, you have access to:

• Cellular tissue products
• Negative pressure vacuum-assisted closure
• Surgical wound closure
• Ultrasound

Hours: Monday, 8 AM – 4 PM

Phone: 605-928-4465

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.

On-site outreach specialty services include:

• Cardiology
• Ear, nose and throat (ENT) and audiology
• Foot care
• Oncology/cancer care
• Orthopedics
• Podiatry
• Psychiatry
• Respiratory and pulmonary care
• Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular surgery

Telemedicine specialty services include:

• Cardiology
• Nephrology
• Oncology/cancer care
• Respiratory and pulmonary care

The best way to know your unique risk for cardiovascular disease is with a Planet Heart screening — available for men ages 40+ and women ages 45+. Most patients get both screenings done with one appointment. Call us today at 605-928-3311 to schedule your personalized appointment in Parkston, SD. Appointments are required.

• The $75 heart screening includes: calcium score CT, blood pressure, cholesterol and limited nutrition and tobacco cessation counseling (as needed).
• The $75 vascular screening includes: carotid artery screening, abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, lung scan and peripheral artery disease screening.
• The all-in-one, $125 screening includes everything listed for the heart and vascular screenings.

Location: Check in with reception inside the front door of the hospital.

Cardiac rehabilitation treatment sessions help you recover from a heart attack, disease or surgery. Our skilled experts will help you make your heart as healthy as possible with safe, monitored exercise and education to modify your lifestyle, diet and health at home. With guidance from our team, you can:

• Restore or increase heart function.
• Regain your independence to live a full and active life.
• Rebuild confidence in a supportive, professional space.

Pulmonary rehabilitation treatment sessions help improve quality of life for those diagnosed with lung conditions. The care team evaluates and instructs patients on physical activity, nutrition, stress management and medication education, along with meeting other educational needs for patients.

This location offers a weekly foot clinic with a foot and ankle expert. Count on our highly trained team for compassionate, personalized treatment in:

• Fractures
• Sprains
• Flat foot
• Tendonitis
• Diabetic ulcers and wounds
• Bunions
• Hammertoes
• Heel spurs
• Ingrown toenails
• Warts and other soft tissue problems

Hours: Tuesdays, 8 AM – 5 PM

Phone: 605-928-7961

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.

Avera St. Benedict Foundation offers generous donors an opportunity to directly benefit the health of their community. Call 605-928-3311 to learn more, get information about a fundraiser or make a gift. You can also make a donation online.