Avera St Luke's Hospital building

Avera St. Luke's Hospital

Sunday 24 Hours
Monday 24 Hours
Tuesday 24 Hours
Wednesday 24 Hours
Thursday 24 Hours
Friday 24 Hours
Saturday 24 Hours

Some hours vary. See locations for details. See more

Finding Us: Our hospital is in central Aberdeen, SD, just north of 6th Avenue SE — between State Street and Penn Street. Most patients will find easy access to their service using an east entrance near Penn Street. If you’re a patient at the Women’s Center or you’re a visitor, use door 4 (inside Circle Drive near State Street). Free parking is available on campus, and valet parking is available near door 3. See maps and parking for more details.

When you face a health challenge or live with a chronic condition, you want the best possible care for your situation. Trust Avera St. Luke’s Hospital for trained experts, advanced technology and care for people in Aberdeen and surrounding communities.

We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health care, specialty medical services and 24/7 emergency services department (which is a verified Level III Trauma Center). Our hospital is the hub of care for multiple Avera locations in Aberdeen and nearby outreach locations.

  • Right in Aberdeen, medical staff deliver babies at our Women’s Center.
  • We also offer surgical suites including same-day surgery — plus advanced imaging, diagnostic and treatment technology across multiple care disciplines.
  • We offer several specialty services — such as nephrology, pulmonology and urology — to keep care close to home.
  • Telemedicine connects patients to additional specialties available at other Avera locations.
  • We’re Aberdeen’s only hospital providing 24/7 emergency heart and heart attack care.
  • If an emergency arises requiring air transport, the Careflight air ambulance team is equipped with the latest in life-saving technology and expert trauma teams.

Locations on Campus

Expanded Behavioral Health Care

A new 18-bed unit at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is now open for adults needing high-quality behavioral health services and for crisis stabilization for adolescents. With Avera’s strong commitment to behavioral health, these updated facilities will help us to meet current and increasing demand for people seeking inpatient mental health care.

Learn More

New Avera Behavioral Health Expansion in Aberdeen, SD

More Hospital Services & Hours

Maps & Parking

The Avera St. Luke’s campus includes free parking options for patients and visitors on and around the hospital campus. To help you locate facilities and parking on campus, you can find signage with wayfinding details. If you have additional questions on finding us or where to park, call 605-622-5000.

Maps:

Hospital campus map

Which entrance to use

Main hospital 1st floor map

Visiting Hours & Policies

Most general care areas have visiting hours of 7 AM to 7:30 PM. For inquiries about specific area visiting hours, call 605-622-5000.

  • Some areas have limits on the number of visitors and hours.
  • Minors and dependent adults must be accompanied at all times by a responsible adult.
  • We may restrict visitors, temporarily close buildings and adjust hours to protect the safety of patients and staff.

More Visiting Details

Inpatient Therapy

If you’ve experienced a critical illness injury or medical procedure, our inpatient therapy unit is a place where you can receive highly skilled care to help you recover and regain independence.

  • We offer physical, occupational and speech therapy services to help patients regain mobility and strength, improve speech and cognition, practice life skills, and restore independence.
  • Our patient-centered focus, in collaboration with our hospital medical team, provides quality care with resources available to transition to Avera’s on-site or community-based swing bed services.

Location: 4th floor of the main hospital

Surgery Services

Local and visiting surgeons provide a wide range of surgical services at our hospital and in clinics on campus and around Aberdeen. They treat various conditions with advanced technology and the latest surgical approaches with the help of other clinicians. See our surgery clinic and same-day surgery locations for more details.

Infusion

Services focus on intravenous (IV) infusions of medication and treatments for conditions including:

  • Infectious diseases, including COVID-19, using antibiotics and other medications
  • Blood transfusions, plasma exchange or other blood treatments
  • Dehydration treatment
  • Services for OB patients as ordered by their provider
  • Electrolyte replacement therapies
  • Rabies injections and treatment
  • Treatment for various disorders in specialty areas including gastrointestinal (GI), rheumatology, nephrology and neurology

Locations: For your infusion appointment, please be sure to know the location you’re receiving services on campus.

Mammography

Avera St. Luke's Hospital offers 3D mammograms, an important health screening for women ages 40 and older. Request an appointment at this location or call 605-622-2550.

Location: Avera Breast Center on the hospital campus 

Radiology & Imaging

We offer innovative imaging technology; MRI, CT scans and X-rays are available for clinical staff to order around the clock for patients making scheduled, urgent care or emergency visits. Experts conduct comfortable and quick imaging, so you receive accurate diagnosis which will determine the right treatment for your health.

Location: 1st floor of the main hospital

Laboratory

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.

Location: 2nd floor of the main hospital

Avera Lab Direct Access Testing

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.

Location: 2nd floor of the main hospital

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

Dietitians & Diabetes Education

Registered dietitians provide medical nutrition therapy for multiple chronic conditions, including diabetes self-management education. Check in at patient registration before meeting with our nutrition specialists.

Location: 1st floor of the main hospital

Wound Care Center

Visit Avera's board-certified experts in Aberdeen 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
  • Electrical stimulation
  • Infrared
  • Negative pressure vacuum-assisted closure
  • Surgical wound closure
  • Ultrasound

Cardiovascular Screenings

The best way to know your unique risk for cardiovascular disease is with a screening — available for men ages 40+ and women ages 45+. Most patients get both screenings done with one appointment. Call us today at 605-622-5556 to schedule your personalized appointment in Aberdeen, 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.  

Screening Location: Register at admitting desk inside door 2.

Dining & Gift Shop

Visitors and staff can enjoy a meal or snack in our cafeteria or from vending machines throughout campus.

Cafeteria

1st floor of the hospital on the west side of the building

Open Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 1 PM

JB’s Country Coffee and Gift Shop

Open several days a week in the west lobby of the hospital

Patient Meals

Patients staying in the hospital have access to restaurant-quality meals served on demand throughout the day, with guest trays available upon request.

Chapel & Meditation

Find a quiet place for prayer or meditation in the hospital chapel just inside the west entrance.

Visitors and patients can also find quite places in the Serenity Garden on the east side of the cancer center, in our Shalom room and meditation rooms in the Don & Carmen Meyer Center of Excellence or in Lourdes Park on the northwest corner just across 3rd Avenue SE.

Holiday Hours

Our holiday hours may vary for major holidays, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Accreditations & Designations

  • Joint Commission
  • Level III Trauma Center
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-star facility

Also, see the awards and recognition earned for care and programs at this hospital and others across the Avera system.

Locations Inside

Nearby Locations