Avera Health

May is mental health awareness month, and across the state folks are taking a breath to focus on self-care. What can we do to make sure we give our loved ones the support they need?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have broadened eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines. Currently about 30 South Dakotans are hospitalized with the disease.

The leader of one of the region's largest health systems is stepping down over health concerns.

The combination of advancing technology and medical education are working together to provide better medical care to residents in the state.

Avera Hospital names Dr. Ronald Place, MD, as their new Regional President and CEO.

House lawmakers have approved a proposal to expand the list of health care occupations exempted from noncompete agreements.

The two grants, Project NEXT and the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention Training Program, come courtesy of the Health Resources and Services Administration – or HERSA. Karna Pfeffer is director of education at Avera St. Mary’s in Pierre. She says telehealth and education are on the table.

Avera Health is donating funds to help the college pay for a state-of-the-art X-ray system.

The money will expand hospital staffing in local hospitals, and targets issues facing newborns and expecting mothers such as low birth weights and infant mortality.

Sioux Falls addiction nonprofit Face it Together hosts its annual March Into the Light event on Saturday, Sept. 21 to acknowledge National Recovery Month.