Our Ministry

From Gospel times to the present, care of the sick has been seen as a special calling and privilege. Avera's sponsors, the Benedictine Sisters of Yankton and the Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen, encourage all Avera caregivers to understand their work as a healing ministry and to demonstrate, by their words and actions, God's love for all people.

Avera fosters attention to spirituality in its employees through mission leadership, development programs, discussions of ethical issues, an employee newsletter and opportunities for private and group prayer.

Find out more about Avera at  www.avera.org.

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.

Vision

Working with its partners, Avera shall provide a quality, cost-effective health ministry which reflects Gospel values. We shall improve the health care of the people we serve through a regionally integrated network of persons and institutions.

Values

In caring together for life, the Avera community is guided by the gospel values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship.

Avera Today

With more than 7,500 employees, Avera serves more than half a million people each year at facilities known for medical excellence, technological innovation, and a commitment to meeting the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of all patients. You can download this Avera region map to view our facilities in this region.