Avera St. Lukes Hospital

Avera St. Lukes Hospital was established in 1901 in Aberdeen, SD, as a 15-bed hospital by the Presentation Sisters. We have grown into 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 our 139-bed hospital, we provide services through Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community in Aberdeen and Avera Eureka Health Care Center in our long-term care division, and through our clinic division . Avera St. Lukes employs nearly 1,400 employees in our hospital, long-term care, and clinic divisions. A medical/dental staff of more than 80 local physicians represents 34 different specialties for the areas citizens. More than 250 volunteers, who help in many ways, are an integral part of the success of the medical center. In addition to offering total patient care, Avera St. Lukes has developed special services not available elsewhere in the region. Another proud tr...