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Mission: Avera is a health ministry rooted in the gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by christian values.
Programs: Avera marshall (dba avera marshall regional medical center) is a non-profit organization, affiliated with avera health. Avera marshall consists of a 25-bed critical access hospital, an attached 76-bed nursing home, a cancer center, three physician clinics, and four optometry clinics. The physician clinics include specialty services (primary care, ob/gyn, pediatrics, orthopedics, general surgery, podiatry and internal medicine), psychiatry services, radiation oncology and ophthalmology services. In fiscal year 2017, avera marshall had 4,171 patient days in addition to 891 newborn patient days, 59 swing-bed days, and 2,373 behavioral-health bed days. Avera marshall is a level iii trauma center for emergency services. Awards and recognitionreceived minnesota hospital association patient safety improvement award on june 2, 2017 for the implementation of the daily safety huddle - a standardized approach to identifying and addressing safety issues. Avera marshall rn toni strand was named the minnesota hospital association caregiver of the year on june 2, 2017. Strategic accomplishmentsmanagement agreements - avera marshall has a "partner in health agreement" with other non-profit organizations, which include divine providence health center in ivanhoe, mn and western mental health center in marshall, mn. Partnerships - avera marshall has a partnership arrangement for therapy services with big stone therapies, inc. , to offer hospital and long term care based services to inpatients and outpatients. Ultrasound staff with avera marshall's imaging center completed ntqr certification in measuring nuchal translucency/nasal bone anatomy in early pregnancy screening exams. Along with appropriate blood tests, these important measurements enable maternal fetal medicine specialists to assess a developing baby's risk for chromosomal abnormalities. September 2016. Offered a 6-week education program for staff on mindfulness and finding balance in your busy life in january and february 2017. Sessions were led by members of our behavioral health team. To enhance safety and security for patients, visitors and employees, the facility entrance by the emergency department is now locked 24/7 and patients push a button to request access. This change took effect in march 2017. Implemented a number of strategies to reduce use of opioid pain medication in the emergency department and educate patients on how they can responsibly manage their pain. May/june 2017.
avera morningside heights care center repeatedly admits high acuity and behaviorally challenged residents that other care facilities in the region and beyond will not accept for care. Adult day care, cares for clients with all stages of dementia which provides caregiver relief/respite and allows individuals the ability to remain in their home/community.
as of june 30, 2017, avera marshall clinics had 66 clinical providers as compared to zero in 2008 when avera marshall first entered the clinic business. There were an additional 16 providers who joined avera marshall during the fiscal year ending june 30, 2017. The following is a list of services and locations:* marshall - psychiatry, mental health therapy, ophthalmology, optometry, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, sports medicine, general surgery, podiatry, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, general medicine, radiation oncology* in-reach in marshall - allergy/asthma, cardiology, neurology, ent, urology, medical oncology, maternal fetal medicine, nephrology, pediatric cardiology, dermatology* ophthalmology outreach - redwood falls, springfield, montevideo, granite falls* optometry locations outside of marshall - springfield, tracy, redwood falls* ob/gyn outreach - dawson, tyler, redwood falls, slayton, granite falls* podiatry - granite falls, tyler* general surgery outreach - westbrook, tracy, granite falls, tyler* orthopedics outreach - springfield, tyler, granite fallsavera marshall imaging center added 3d mammography and 3d stereotactic breast biopsy services in mid-september 2016, enhancing early detection capabilities and reducing the occurrence of call backs to patients. A geriatric nurse practitioner joined avera medical group in june 2017 expanding local access to care for seniors. A new clinic-based memory care program was developed to provide thorough, specialized care and guidance for those experiencing memory loss and their families. A cnp and a rn earned certification in, april 2017, as lactation counselors making advanced expertise in breastfeeding available to patients at avera marshall in the hospital and clinic settings. Avera@home marshall expanded to become avera@home southwest minnesota in march 2017, serving a 7-county service area and enhancing care for patients and families. The expansion happened by combing services previously offered in tyler and marshall. Avera marshall formed a professional services agreement with granite falls health for clinic services. The agreement took effect april 1, 2017 and is ensuring local health care options for people in granite falls. Avera curaquick clinic relocated at the marshall hy-vee store in june 2017. The new location offers a larger, quieter space for patient care. Avera curaquick also changed its name to averanow.