More than a century has passed since the light of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital began to shine on Yankton when the Benedictine Sisters began to provide care and compassion to the sick - first opening their doors in 1897. Today our light casts a healing glow over 120,000 residents in southeastern South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska and now illuminates a state-of-the-art center of care, ever expanding to meet the changing needs of this region. And yet...it is still the same simple light of healing that has always guided our mission ... to reach out to those who are hurting.
Recent News and Visiting Hours Articles
June 30, 2009
At-a glance nutrition
As a dietitian, I am pleased that people are more and more interested in their health and how to eat a nutritious diet. Still, as more and more Americans look to take charge of their diets and overall health, they often are left confused and frustrated by an overwhelming array of food information and advertising claims.
June 23, 2009
Fireworks Safety
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, one of the aspects of this holiday we all need to keep in the front of our minds is fireworks safety. Every year, we see an increase in burns in the Emergency Department from accidents with fireworks - and there are several more that occur annually that don't warrant emergency attention, but are still highly preventable.
June 11, 2009
Health Screening to be Held June 20
The screening will include free assessments of height, weight, blood pressure, body composition, body mass index, target heart rate, resting metabolic rate, waist to hip ratio, bone density, flexibility, muscular strength and muscular endurance.