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Technology will provide South Dakota law enforcement and court services officers with access to mental health expertise in the midst of a crisis.

Avera joins national efforts to remind people how important steps such as wearing masks, social distancing and hand hygiene can reduce infection risk from COVID-19.

Doug Ekeren has been selected as the Interim Regional President and CEO of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D. He will succeed Tom Clark, who was named Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for Avera Health.

Avera has aligned its central and all hospital foundations into a single Avera Foundation. A 22-member team is led by Dzenan Berberovic, Chief Philanthropy Officer.

All services at the Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls are now reopened, now that repairs have been completed after damage caused by a Sept. 10, 2019, tornado.

Avera announces that John Lee, MD, FACS, has joined Avera Cancer Institute as Clinical Medical Officer for Cancer Research.

Avera has developed a New Normal Toolkit with resources to help, which includes guidance for home, workplace, family life, errands, recreation and social activity.

Avera is now offering antibody testing for COVID-19, a direct-to-consumer blood test available through Avera QuickLab locations and various Avera clinics.