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There are 249 "McKennan (averamckennan.org)" news items for Avera McKennan, shown in pages of 10 below. Showing items 1-10 of 249: Next 10

  • September 3, 2010 Avera McKennan First in the Country to Run New HIV Test  Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls is the first facility in the country to run an important new HIV test which can detect the virus sooner, so that patients understand their HIV status earlier and take measures to stop the spread of the virus.
  • September 3, 2010 Being a Mom to Multiples Requires Plenty of Rest and Support  Taking care of one newborn baby is difficult enough - so what do parents do when there are two, three or more? Get good advice, get plenty of rest, and don't worry about what your house looks like.
  • September 2, 2010 Avera Doctors Plaza 2 Pharmacy Earns Compounding Accreditation  Avera Doctors Plaza 2 Pharmacy has earned the designation "PCAB Accredited™ compounding pharmacy from the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board.
  • August 30, 2010 Avera McKennan Signs Agreement to Purchase Additional One-Third Interest in Avera Heart Hospital  Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with MedCath to purchase its interest in the Avera Heart Hospital. The transaction is expected to be complete by September 30, 2010.
  • August 23, 2010 Avera McKennan Welcomes Project SEARCH Interns  Avera McKennan recently welcomed a group of interns as part of Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH is a unique business-led transition program for students with disabilities. It provides students who want to work a chance to explore careers and develop transferable job skills. The ultimate goal is to help interns become independent adults working in a competitive environment.
  • August 5, 2010 Liver Conditions Can Happen Unexpectedly  You probably never even think about it, but the liver in your body quietly carries on some 5,000 vital functions every minute that allow you to live a healthy life.
  • August 5, 2010 Your Annual Well Woman Exam is Still Very Important for Good Health and Prevention  There's been a lot in the news about changing guidelines for mammograms and pap smears in the last year, but the bottom line advice is this: Keep going in for annual exams, and ask your provider about what health screenings you should get depending on your age and risk factors.
  • July 29, 2010 Avera McKennan receives Gold Performance Achievement Award for Excellence in Stroke Care  Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The GuidelinesSM Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Avera McKennan's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
  • July 7, 2010 Off to college? Now is the Time to Think about your Student's Health  Going off to college often means being out of town, even out of state - not only away from home, but away from the student's regular physician and health care clinic. Now's the time for college students and their parents to deal with any chronic health problems, concerns or questions, and make plans for what to do in the case of an unexpected illness or injury, said Dr. Andrea Miller, family practitioner with Avera McGreevy Clinic in Sioux Falls.
  • July 2, 2010 New Avera Surgery Center Offers an Exceptional Patient Experience for Same-Day Procedures  Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center today announced the opening of the Avera Surgery Center, a same-day surgery center newly constructed on the Avera McKennan campus in Sioux Falls. The first procedures in the center are scheduled on July 6.

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