SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) - A major expansion got underway today for Avera. Groundbreaking for it's new campus at 69th Street and Louise Avenue took place, starting an expansion to provide care at a new multi-use facility. CEO Dave Flicek says the multi-phase project was planned to meet the needs of a growing population....one that is getting older, and to grow beyond it's current main campus.
Two buildings will go up. A 24 bed surgical hospital along with a clinic for orthopedics, gastroenterology will and physical therapy will be joined by a multi-story commons space. That space will feature a gift shop, dining facility, chapel and waiting areas.
Avera McKennan also plans an extensive renovation project on its main campus off of Cliff Avenue. The work has a price tag around $174 million dollars. The new facilities are scheduled to open in 2020.