There are 51 "McKennan (averamckennan.org)" news items for Avera McKennan between Jan 1 2006 and Dec 31 2006, shown in pages of 10 below.
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December 18, 2006
Dr. Karl Awarded National Heroes Provider Leadership Award Dr. Steven Karl, Avera Children’s, was awarded the National Heroes Provider Leadership Award for giving his time, talent and energy to achieve the highest level of care possible for ill and injured children.
December 7, 2006
Avera Research Institute Participating in Nutritional Supplement Study for Common Colds and Influenza The Avera Research Institute at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is enrolling patients in a clinical study to determine the effectiveness of a nutritional supplement in decreasing the incidence of the common cold and influenza.
November 27, 2006
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center and Dakota Surgical have been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). The ASBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.
November 15, 2006
Avera McKennan Home Care Receives 2006 Compass Award from Press Ganey Associates Avera McKennan Home Care is the proud recipient of a 2006 Compass Award from Press Ganey Associates. Press Ganey is a nationally recognized company that partners with healthcare facilities to measure the level of customer satisfaction and improve the quality of healthcare delivery.
November 9, 2006
Avera McKennan Hospital Receives National Honor for Organ Donation Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center has been awarded with the Health and Human Services (HHS) Medal of Honor Award. Representatives of 371 of the nation's largest hospitals, together with their partners in 57 organ procurement organizations, were recognized on Oct. 19, 2006, during a meeting in New Orleans of the Breakthrough Collaborative National Learning Congress on Organ Donation and Transplantation.
November 8, 2006
Avera McKennan Receives Corporate Crown Award from the American Cancer Society Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center is the recipient of the prestigious Corporate Crown Award from the American Cancer Society. The Corporate Crown Award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to health promotion and/or income development in the Midwest Division, South Dakota Region. The award was presented during the ACS South Dakota Region Annual Leadership Summit held in Rapid City on Nov. 3.
November 1, 2006
National Sports Medicine Expert to Speak at Avera McKennan If you exercise or participate in any athletic activity, there's a presentation at Avera Mckennan on Nov. 2 you won't want to miss.
October 16, 2006
Avera McKennan among Nation's Best for Clinical Outcomes Avera McKennan Hospital announced today it has received five-star ratings for clinical excellence in Total Hip Replacement, Hip Fracture Repair, Pulmonary Services, Treatment of Pneumonia, Treatment of Sepsis, Treatment of Respiratory Failure, and Stroke Care according to a comprehensive study released by HealthGrades, the nation's leading healthcare ratings company.
October 10, 2006
Twelve new Paramedics Graduate from Avera McKennan School of Emergency Medical Services Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center is proud to announce the graduation of 12 new paramedics from the 2005-06 class of the Emergency Medical Services program.
October 6, 2006
Avera Offers 14 New Annual Scholarships for Medical Students at The U VERMILLION (Oct. 6, 2006) - Medical education in South Dakota is getting a huge boost thanks to the regional Avera Health network. Medical students at the Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota are the beneficiaries of a new scholarship program resulting in $168,000 in new scholarship funds each year. These will be the largest scholarships available to students at the School of Medicine.
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