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Helmsley Trust donates CPR devices for pandemic and beyond

Hospitals in Sioux Falls and beyond will receive new mechanical CPR devices designed to help care for COVID-19 patients.

4 years ago

Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Sanford Health details COVID-19 surge plan

Sanford Health is making plans to fill nearly 900 beds on its main Sanford USD Medical Center campus if an anticipated surge in COVID-19 patients meets projections.

4 years ago

Sanford treats Fargo COVID-19 patient with blood plasma

A critically ill patient has received a transfusion of plasma from a recovered COVID-19 patient, the first use of the therapy in the Sanford Health system.

4 years ago

How to manage COVID-19 symptoms at home

Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will be cared for at home. This is how to manage your symptoms.

4 years ago

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Avera furloughs 650 employees because of COVID-19 impact

Avera Health has furloughed approximately 650 employees across its system and reduced hours for about 1,500 staff members as the financial and operational implications of COVID-19 take hold.

4 years ago

Avera joins Mayo-led plasma therapy study for COVID-19 patients

Avera has joined a national coalition led by Mayo Clinic to test the effectiveness of convalescent plasma as a therapy for COVID-19 patients.

4 years ago

Dakota State University, Madison Regional Health System, Global Polymer soar into action to protect area health workers

DSU has mobilized to partner with an area hospital and business to start producing needed personal protective equipment for health care workers.

4 years ago

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Health systems, state will partner to offer antimalarial drug to qualifying patients, study participants

COVID-19 patients whose physicians agree they could benefit from the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine will be able to access the drug at all major health systems in South Dakota, and those who have been exposed might be eligible to take the drug as part of a controlled study led by Sanford Health.

4 years ago