Avera St. Luke's Hospital is the pioneer facility of Avera Health. Established in 1901 in Aberdeen, South Dakota as a 15-bed hospital, it has now grown to a regional medical center that offers a comprehensive array of medical and health services to people living in the surrounding 10 counties around Aberdeen. In addition to the 143-bed hospital, the center also provides services through Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community and the Avera United Clinic.

The medical center employs over 1100 employees in its hospital, long-term care, and clinic divisions. A Medical/Dental Staff of 76 local physicians represent 26 different specialties for the area's citizens. Over 250 volunteers serve an integral part of the success of the medical center.

In addition to offering total patient care, Avera St. Luke's has developed special services not available elsewhere in the region. Some of these "regional-level" services are:

24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department
CAREFLIGHT helicopter service
Level II Nursery with perinatal nurse clinicians
Inpatient Rehabilitation Center supported by a full complement of speech, physical, occupational and recreational therapists
Kidney Dialysis
Mental Health Services (Inpatient, Outpatient, and Home Health)
Worthmore Treatment Center (Inpatient and outpatient treatment for alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction)
Cancer Care Center featuring modern radiation therapy technology (linear accelerator)
Auxiliary Guest House (a hospitality house for out-of-town patients and their families)
Neurosurgery and neurology specialists
Occupational Health for business and industry
Athletic development through Frappier
Acceleration Program

Through a growing telecommunication network, Avera St. Luke's offers video teleconferencing for educational and medical purposes. The medical center also extends its influence in the region through several mobile outreach programs:

Mobile Mammography
Mobile Ultrasound
Mobile Nuclear Medicine
Mobile CT Scanning
Mobile Stress Testing
Another proud tradition at Avera St. Luke's is its reputation for having state-of-the-art technology to support the expertise of its medical and hospital staff.

Avera St. Luke's is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents of northeastern South Dakota and southeastern North Dakota. Working along with various community agencies, hospital staff continues to assess the needs of our communities and strives to find solutions for a healthier population.