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For the seventh consecutive year, Avera Foundation has been recognized as a High Performer for 2025 by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
A new professional services agreement (PSA) between Yankton Medical Clinic and Avera goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026. Signage changes to “Yankton Medical Clinic, an Avera Partner.”
Several Avera facilities have been named as Blue Distinction Centers by the BlueCross BlueShield Association.
As part of the construction project at Avera McKennan, a portion of the drive to the main entrance will be closed Dec. 15 – 20. Drivers will be directed via detour signs.
Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance among rural hospitals in quality, outcomes and patient perspective.
On National Rural Health Day, Avera recognizes the power of rural. Avera understands rural health and seeks to be essential in the communities we serve.
Avera Heart Hospital has broken ground on a 35,000-square-foot addition for advanced imaging services, the biggest construction project since the heart hospital was built in 2001.
Avera Pierre Clinic has opened a food pantry to provide food to patients identified with food insecurity as well as connection to resources to find sustainable food solutions.
Avera is partnering with Emily’s Hope to make free naloxone, also known as Narcan®, available at numerous Avera sites across South Dakota.
Avera Health will end participation as an in-network provider with Aetna Medicare Advantage on Dec. 31, 2025, due to issues that negatively affect the patient experience.
