Avera, quality health care nearby home – Look no further.

Avera, the health ministry of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, is a regional partnership of health professionals who share support services to maintain excellent care at more than 229 locations in eastern South Dakota and surrounding states.

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 and the Presentation Sisters, 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 Foundations Alternative Gift Market ~ A Different Kind of Shopping Experience

Before you join the mad rush at the mall, consider giving in a way that truly reflects the spirit of the season.  The gifts you purchase through the Avera Foundations Alternative Gift Market brighten lives long after the holiday season ends.  Shop Now >>

Today's Scripture & Reflection

Read today's scripture with a reflection and prayer written by a colleague of Avera.