Avera Health

A great reason to celebrate today – as Avera leaders, community members and families broke ground on the new six-story tower for women’s and children's services at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. 💚 The building will expand specialty services as the hometown hospital in Sioux Falls and when needed, the referral center for people throughout our region. “We as a health system are called to stay in step with the growth that’s happening and hopefully a few paces ahead. To be true to our value of stewardship, we are diligent about balancing careful use of our resources with the needs before us, as well as changing dynamics of the health care industry.” – Jim Dover, President and CEO, Avera Health At the groundbreaking, we also announced Tomorrow’s Promise, a $50-million fundraising campaign to support women’s and children’s services across the Avera region. Learn more about this Avera Foundation effort at: https://lnkd.in/gP83n-qh.

Mount Marty University and Avera Health are proud to launch the Avera Nursing Advantage program. This initiative is designed to make nursing education more affordable and accessible; helping to shape the next generation of healthcare professionals in the region. As a preferred educator of future Avera nurses, Mount Marty University will offer junior and senior students a generous annual sponsorship and the ability to work within the Avera Health System after earning their bachelor’s degree in nursing. Read more about the Avera Nursing Advantage at https://lnkd.in/g3TvhYwm.

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center NICU nurses are prepping for a "wicked" fun Halloween! They've created costumes for our tiniest patients, which parents get to take home. Stay tuned for a treat on Oct. 31 when we reveal the cute costumes on our little trick-or-treaters! 🎃 🕸️ 👻

Meet Greg Jacob, a nurse at Avera Behavioral Health Hospital. With 18 years at Avera and a rich military background, Greg embodies the spirit of teamwork and patient-centered care. Discover how veterans like Greg are making a difference in nursing and explore opportunities Avera has to offer at https://heyor.ca/tKM9V1. 💚

We are proud to announce the Avera Health employees who were recognized at EmBe's The EMBEs: Tribute to Women Awards. 💚 Dr. Jenifer Wollman, Avera pharmacy coordinator, was awarded for her impact in healthcare and STEM, while Avera Community Health workers earned the EmBeliever Award for empowering women, children and families. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Your dedication is inspiring!

Congratulations to the Avera Research Institute for receiving the 2024 Site Excellence in Patient Inclusion Award from the Society of Clinical Research Sites from Syneos Health. The award recognizes the institute's outstanding commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in clinical research. "Avera Research Institute is honored to be recognized for our longstanding commitment to enhancing diversity in clinical research by reducing barriers to participation for rural and underserved communities," said Jyoti Angal, PhD, Director of Clinical Research at Avera Research Institute.

Avera leaders, including President and CEO Jim Dover, traveled to O'Neill, NE, to assess the damage at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital after an explosion near the campus on Monday. While the hospital will need repairs, we are grateful no one was seriously injured. A big thank you to our incredible staff for their ongoing work, including Dr. Brian Jundt, a family medicine physician at Avera St. Anthony's who was on scene as a volunteer firefighter for O'Neill. The entire team's dedication to the community is truly remarkable.

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center received two awards from the Minnesota Hospital Association: ⭐️The Exceptional Hospital Workplace Award for enhancing employee satisfaction and improving workplace culture ⭐️The Community Benefit Award for efforts to improve the health and well-being of their communities For the first award, Avera Marshall was recognized for their efforts to positively impact workplace culture through the creation of a Labor Management Committee, listening sessions and recognition opportunities. For the second, they were awarded for working to enhance rural obstetrics care and develop an ongoing series of free, in-person childbirth classes in English and Spanish to give expecting parents easy access to education. Congratulations!

Each fall, we wear pink (and purple)! Avera staff at the Prairie Center in Sioux Falls made donations to the Avera Foundation this week for We Care, Pink Hair which raises funds for patients and families at Avera Cancer Institutes. In return, they get a pink or purple hair extension added to their hair; pink for breast cancer awareness and purple for all cancer awareness. If you'd like to participate in this event, visit https://lnkd.in/gXFgE9Dp for details on We Care, Pink Hair events near you!

As election day approaches, political discussions may arise in the workplace. With 66% of workers discussing politics on the job and 46% witnessing arguments, it's crucial to navigate these conversations wisely. The Avera Employee Assistance Program team provides some advice on how to navigate these situations at https://heyor.ca/kGzOZC.