Our Healing Mission
Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.
Values
In caring together for life, the Avera Health community is guided by the gospel values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship.
Compassion
Compassionate caring is expressed through sensitive listening and responding, understanding, support, patience, and healing touch.
Hospitality
A welcoming presence, an attentiveness to needs, and a gracious manner, seasoned with a sense of humor, are expressions of hospitality in and by the Avera community.
Stewardship
Respect, truth and integrity are fundamental qualities needed to create relationships among those who serve, and those who are served.
Board Members
The Avera McKennan Foundation board members have dedicated themselves to help further the healing mission of the foundation. We would like to thank each of you for your time and guidance.
- Andrew Burchett, DO
Avera Health
- Dr. David Elson
Retired Physician
- Julie Choudek
The First National Bank in Sioux Falls
- Melissa Howes
Community Volunteer
- David Flicek
Avera McKennan Hospital
& University Health Center
- W. Tim Kromminga
Avera McKennan Foundation
- Brad VanKalsbeek
University of Sioux Falls
- Jennifer Bunkers
Boyce Law Firm
- Ed Bloom
Sioux Falls Ford Lincoln
- Thomas McDowell,
Vice Chair
McDowell Financial Group
- Sr. Mary Thomas
Avera McKennan Hospital
& University Health Center
- Jim Woster, Chair
Community Volunteer
- Lisa Maguire
Woods, Fuller, Shultz &
Smith P.C.
- Jeff Gordon
IFAM Capital
- Carol Twedt
Community Volunteer
- James Joshua Plonde, MD
Avera Medical Group Radiology
- Laren Brecht
MetaBank
- Mark Lammers
Hy-Vee Food Stores
