Avera Queen Of Peace

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About Us
Avera Queen of Peace Health Services consists of several medical facilities dedicated to providing comprehensive health care in Mitchell SD and a nineteencounty area Our flagship Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is equipped with the regions most advanced medical technology

We have the resources to meet virtually every health care need Our staff of over 45 physicians serving in 17 specialties nearly 800 employees and over 150 volunteers approach health services with the dedication and the compassion that comes with Christian caring

We work hard to bring our patients the latest in medical techology we also know the power of compassionit all comes together as we care for our patients

History

When the Presentation Sisters opened St Joseph Hospital in 1906 at the request of Mitchell civic leaders they brought with them a healing spirit and a commitment to minister to those in need

Today as Avera Queen of Peace Hospital the facility has undergone many changes and improvements since its doors first opened including four separate expansions The union of St Joseph Hospital and Methodist Hospital in 1991 to create Queen of Peace Hospital was an important step in this evolution What began as a small pioneering hospital on the prairie has become a comprehensive medical facility offering stateoftheart technology and services The consolidation of the two hospitals strengthened the goals of both to heal the sick and ease their suffering by offering the finest health care available and to help people stay healthy

A 15 million expansion completed in 1994 furthered our efforts to maintain a quality health care facility for the people of this region A new Emergency Services Department Operating Suites Same Day Services Department Diagnostic Imaging Department Surgical Unit Cardiopulmonary Services Department and Laboratory were completed to upgrade services Additional remodeling projects have enhanced our ability to provide patient care

In 1998 Avera Health was formed it is comprised of facilities owned by the Presentation Sisters the Benedictine Sisters physicians and communities in a fivestate area Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is part of this large network dedicated to providing quality health care close to home Although many changes have taken place over the years the Sisters healing spirit and the commitment to minister to those in need continues at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital

A recent change is reflected in our nameAvera Queen of Peace Hospital sponsored by the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters is an Avera Health partner Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is a 120bed acute care JCAHOcertified regional medical center serving Mitchell SD and an 15county area A recent change is reflected in our nameAvera Queen of Peace Health Services Sponsored by the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters Avera Queen of Peace Hospital is an Avera Health partner the Hospital is a 120bed acute care JCAHOcertified regional medical center serving Mitchell SD and an 15county area

Centennial Book A Mitchell doctor used to ride his bike to make house calls the horse and buggy was way too slow Find out who that doctor was and learn more about Mitchells healthcare history in the new book A Century of Care a journey of faith now available for 15 at the Readers Den and the Avera Queen of Peace Gift Shop

The Merger of Two Hospitals

The year 2006 marked another celebration with the completion of a 6 million project for which BWBR Architects Inc served as architect and Puetz Corporation of Mitchell was the general contractor Mitchell subcontractors included Tessiers Muth Electric Mitchell Plumbing and Heating and Interstate Glass amp Door

The building project added two new floors to accommodate a new Same Day Services featuring 13 private rooms with TV phone and a recliner chair According To Chris Lippert Director of ORSame Day ServicesCentral Registration Patients will be prepared for surgery in their private rooms and family can be present until the patients are taken to the OR Theres a spacious waiting area staffed by a surgery hostess that will include two private consultation rooms a quiet area and a special area for children refreshments will be available

The new Maternal Care Center features 10 patient rooms and three spacious LaborDeliveryRecovery LDR rooms Director of SurgicalPedsMaternal Care Angie McCain said Patients really enjoy moving from the LaborDelivery Room LDR to a fresh comfortable private room following the birth of their babies We added a hightech fetal monitoring unit to track a babys condition through the labor process this centralized system allows staff to monitor the baby from the nurses station as well as the LDR Concerns nationwide for babys safety following birth prompted the installation of a sophisticated electronic system to monitor the location of the newborn at all times The LDRs and the patient rooms feature a personal whirlpoolshower combination plus a builtin TVVCRDVD unit