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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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