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The Walsh Family Village -
a Team Effort in Hope, Help and Healing

A place to stay for families of patients receiving treatment at Avera McKennan, the Walsh Family Village is affiliated with the National Association of Hospital Houses - we are a network of homes that help and heal. View a map showing our location on the Avera McKennan campus.

The Walsh Family Village Houses

Learn more about the Walsh Family Village houses »

Eligibility for Patients and Families

  • Guests or their family’s home needs to be further than 25 miles away.
  • Guests or their family need to currently be receiving in-patient or out-patient care at Avera McKennan.
  • Guests must be able to meet their own personal needs or can be assisted by a family member or other caregiver.
  • All guests must be referred by a hospital social worker.
  • A donation of $20 is suggested. However, no family will be turned away based on inability to pay.