Avera is a leading nonprofit health system in the Upper Midwest serving South Dakota and the surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. Our footprint reaches across 72,000 square miles and a population of 1 million. Avera’s integrated health system is designed for the delivery of rural health care, with locations in more than 100 communities. By addressing and overcoming rural health disparities, we build better access to quality health services for all patients. More than 1,200 employed providers offer 60 medical specialties from audiology to wound care. The majority of our 37 hospitals serve rural communities, so patients can experience quality care, close to home. Home care, long-term care, research, wellness offerings and health insurance are all connected to each other, all working collaboratively. With the compassion for which Avera is known, we deliver quality care through medical expertise and state-of-the-art technology. Through integration of services and innovative access points, we’re changing how health care is delivered. Avera welcomes patients and employees of all faith backgrounds, we value the gifts and talents that all people bring from many diverse backgrounds.
