Recent News
January 2, 2009
Be Informed, Be Flexible When Planning Ahead for Baby's Arrival
With palmtop computers and day planners, many of us like to schedule our lives so we know exactly what's happening - when it's happening. Even when it comes to having a baby, medical technology exists for scheduled deliveries. Yet unless there's a medical reason, it's best to let nature take its course, said Dr. Kimberlee McKay, obstetrician/gynecologist with McGreevy Clinic Avera in Sioux Falls.
January 2, 2009
It's a Boy! The First Baby of 2009 is Born at Avera McKennan
Sioux Falls' first baby of 2009 was born just two hours into the new year at 1:55 a.m. Jan. 1 at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.
December 31, 2008
Avera McKennan Stroke Center Earns Recognition
Avera McKennan's Stroke Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's "Get With the Guidelines - Stroke Program" Silver Performance Achievement Award for 12 consecutive months at 85 percent or greater compliance in all applicable performance measures for stroke. The designation was earned for the 12-month period from July 2007 to June 2008.
December 19, 2008
14th Annual Heroes Behind the Badges is Out for Blood
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and Sioux Falls Police Department compete to see which department can recruit the most blood donors for Community Blood Bank in the 14th Annual "Heroes Behind the Badges".
December 3, 2008
Avera McKennan Annual Report 2008
View the Avera McKennan 2008 annual report video online.
December 1, 2008
Back Pain Often Comes with Age, but Proper Conditioning Can Help
Dr. Brian Wienk, physical therapist at Avera McKennan, answers questions about common back pain.
December 1, 2008
Proper Diagnosis and Treatment Can Help Manage Headache Pain
Headaches are so common that almost everyone experiences them at least once in awhile. Taking an over-the-counter pain reliever, or getting a good night's sleep is the easy answer for most occasional bouts. For some people, however, the solution is not so simple. When headaches keep coming back or keep you closed away in a dark room, it's time to seek help, said Dr. Carol Miles, neurologist with Neurology Associates in Sioux Falls.
December 1, 2008
Floyd Valley Hospital Wins National Top Performer Award
Floyd Valley Hospital is proud to announce that Press Ganey Associates, Inc. has named it a 2008 Summit Award Winner. Press Ganey currently partners with more than 7,000 health care facilities—including over 40% of U.S. hospitals—to measure and improve the quality of their care. The company’s databases are the largest in the industry, and allow facilities nationwide to benchmark their results against peer organizations.
November 5, 2008
Coach Meyer Expresses Thanks to Avera Team
Coach Don Meyer is legendary for winning. In fact, he's second in the nation for the most wins ever as a collegiate basketball coach. Yet for Meyer, it's all about teamwork. With the same tenacious spirit displayed courtside, Meyer is facing his latest challenge against injuries suffered in a near-fatal accident, as well as a cancer diagnosis. And he's glad to have Avera on his team.
November 4, 2008
RSV is Like a Cold in Most Children, But a Serious Illness for Some
Because what seems to be a common cold can land some babies in the hospital, RSV is a scary illness for parents of infants and toddlers. RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, is so common that half of all children have had it by age 1, and virtually all have had it by age 2, said Dr. Shannon Hoime, pediatrician with McGreevy Clinic Avera in Sioux Falls. For most kids, RSV comes and goes almost unnoticed, because it resembles a common cold. But especially in infants, RSV can lead to wheezing and pneumonia, which can lead to hospitalization.
