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Avera McKennan - Look no further

Avera McKennan invites you to consider all the reasons to "look no further" for the highest quality health care, right here at home… the world-class expertise of our medical staff, a full array of specialties, easy access, technological sophistication and nationally-recognized clinical excellence. As a regional health care leader, Avera provides the quality health services you want and need - in or near your home community.

AWARD-WINNING CARE

  • One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 as named by Thomson Reuters.
  • Outstanding Achievement Award in 2009, awarded by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
  • Recognized through the Magnet Recognition Program® by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2001, 2005 and 2009 for quality patient care and nursing excellence. Less than 1% of hospitals in the country have achieved three consecutive four-year recognitions.
  • Winner of the American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Citation of Merit for 2008.
  • A "Five Star" facility in the nation's top 20 percent for providing excellent health care value in 2008 and 2009 by Cleverley + Associates.
  • Named among the 100 "Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems" and the top 25 "Most Wireless" hospitals for use of technology. Avera is the only health system in the nation named on both lists each year since their inception.

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center - an integrated system of care:

  • 545-bed tertiary hospital
  • 14 regional hospitals
  • Comprehensive network of specialty and primary care clinics
  • Retirement housing, assisted living, long-term care and hospice
  • 550 physicians in 60 medical specialties
  • Home to the area's longest-standing bone marrow, kidney and pancreas transplant programs, as well as medical research and teaching programs
  • Nationally recognized for excellence in:
    - Cancer treatment
    - Stroke care and neuroscience
    - Orthopedics
    - Women's health care
    - Pediatrics and neonatal intensive care
    - Emergency, trauma and critical care
    - Behavioral Health
    - Rehabilitation

Also within our network…

  • The 55-bed Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
  • The 110-bed Avera Behavioral Health Center
  • Avera Children's Hospital & Clinics, a "hospital within a hospital" on the main campus

A system of strength

Avera McKennan is a member of the Avera Health system, comprised of nearly 300 locations including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, retirement communities, home medical equipment outlets and research centers.

AVERA BY THE NUMBERS

  • 13,700 physicians and employees
  • 2.2 million clinic, inpatient and outpatient visits per year
  • 1,300 physicians
  • 60 medical specialties
  • 297 locations
  • 95 communities
  • 5 states
  • $2 billion Avera gross revenues and assets

World class expertise

  • Women's care specialists in perinatology, gynecological oncology, nurse midwifery and midlife care
  • Region's only fellowship-trained urogynecologist
  • The region's largest neuroscience specialty team of neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists
  • Region's largest team of cancer experts
  • Region's only specialists in liver disease and surgery
  • The area's most experienced team of transplant specialists in bone marrow, kidney and pancreas transplant
  • Over 40 pediatric specialists in 20 specialty areas, including pediatric intensive care and neonatology
  • Board-certified, residency trained emergency physicians on site 24-hours a day
  • The largest team of behavioral health specialists in the region, including geriatric and child and adolescent specialists
  • Comprehensive cardiac and vascular medical staff of more than 200 physicians at the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota

Technological sophistication

  • Advanced surgical techniques, including robotics, image-guided brain surgery, X-Stop spinal surgery and scarless abdominal techniques.
  • State-of-the-art outpatient surgical center completed in 2010: the Avera Surgery Center
  • State-of-the-art imaging, including 3 Tesla MRI, open MRI, breast MRI, digital mammography and 3-D and 4-D ultrasound.
  • The latest cancer care technology, including IORT (Intraoperative Radiation Therapy) and the ARTISTE™ linear accelerator, allowing clinicians to tailor radiation doses for each patient's needs and make critical adjustments instantly
  • The newest neurological diagnostic tools, including a balance center and Autonomic Testing Lab.

Clinical excellence

  • The Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota is the region's first Nationally Accredited Chest Pain Center.
  • Avera McKennan's laboratory is the first hospital lab in the United States to hold ISO 15189SM accreditation from the College of American Pathologists. Test accuracy rate is 99.99993%.
  • Avera McKennan's Emergency Department is a Level II Trauma Center, where the average "door to doctor" time is 20 minutes.
  • Avera McKennan's Stroke Center is first in the region to be certified by the Joint Commission and is recognized by the American Stroke Association for outstanding performance.
  • Our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit have outstanding outcomes and indicators compared to national benchmarks.
  • Avera McKennan holds specialized certification and accreditation for stroke care, hip and knee replacement surgery, rehabilitation and Careflight medical air transport.

Quality care, right here at home

  • Avera eICU® Care, eConsult and eEmergency programs use interactive computer and video technology to connect specialists at Avera McKennan instantly to sites across the region, making expert care available regardless of geographical location.
  • Specialty outreach services are provided in transplant, cardiology, pediatric specialties, dermatology, nephrology, neurology, oncology and rehabilitation.

Industry leadership

  • The Avera Cancer Institute, opening in fall 2010, is designed as a world-class comprehensive healing environment, with the latest evidence-based practices, innovative technology, and care for the whole person, body mind and spirit.
  • The Avera Transplant Institute is a leader in transplant services, with the region's only bone marrow and pancreas transplant programs, and longest-standing kidney transplant program. Since 1993, more than 500 solid organ transplants have been performed at Avera McKennan.
  • As South Dakota's leader in behavioral health care, the 110-bed Avera Behavioral Health Center is the largest private psychiatric inpatient care facility in the region, and the only local provider of inpatient behavioral health care.
  • The Avera Neuroscience Institute is the region's foremost provider of diagnostic, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and education services for patients with injuries or disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system.
  • The Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota is the region's only hospital dedicated solely to heart and vascular disease.
  • Avera McKennan is a regional leader in orthopedics, offering advanced surgical, interventional and treatment procedures including joint replacement, sports medicine, arthritis care and physical therapy.
  • The Avera Sports Institute is the Midwest's finest and most comprehensive environment for athletes, featuring advanced training programs and exceptional indoor playing facilities.
  • The Avera Research Institute is involved in all aspects of medical research, adding to the body of scientific knowledge and making available new, cutting-edge treatments for patients.
  • The Avera Institute for Human Genetics is the only genetics laboratory in the state.
  • The Dougherty Hospice House is the region's premier hospice facility, and the state's largest hospice house.

Easy Access

  • A regional network of primary care clinics provide patient- and family-centered care. Urgent Care and same-day appointments are available at selected clinic locations.
  • Avera's Medical Call Center is open 24/7, including our trusted Ask-A-Nurse service.
  • Curaquick Avera offers convenient, affordable health care in local Hy-Vee stores.
  • The Avera Living Well Center in Sioux Falls is a one-stop superstore for home medical equipment needs.

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Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center
800 East 21st Street, PO Box 5045
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5045
(605) 322-8000
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