Celebrating YOU Week at Avera

This week, Avera celebrates all employees who work within its facilities, including clinics, hospitals, senior living centers and more.

Several observances coincide with this celebration, including National Hospital Week May 7-13, National Nurses Week May 6-12 and National Skilled Nursing Care Week May 14-20.

“Our celebration – called ‘Celebrating YOU’ – captures these important observances, yet goes beyond to include the bigger picture,” said Bob Sutton, President and CEO of Avera Health. “Our hope is that each and every employee feels celebrated and appreciated.”

Avera has 20,500 employees in 315 locations in 100 communities across five states in the Upper Midwest. The Avera footprint covers 72,000 square miles and includes a full continuum of care: hospitals, clinics, senior care, at-home and hospice care, telemedicine, sports and fitness centers, home medical equipment and more.

Caregivers have varied roles that include physician, advanced practice provider, nurse, technician, technologist, certified nursing assistant, therapist, educator, case manager, social worker, counselor and more.

“Whether our employees provide direct patient care or serve in a supportive role, they contribute to the excellent health care provided at Avera,” Sutton said. “Their dedication to our health ministry has been very apparent in the last few years of uncertainty – as we navigated through the pandemic and as we navigate out of the public health emergency.”

Each day, Avera caregivers deliver care that saves lives and improves quality of life for many. “Our employees set Avera apart from others. So many of our employees see their day-to-day work as a calling. Collectively, all 20,500 employees make a tremendous impact on the communities we serve,” Sutton said.