Avera St. Mary's

Avera Medical Group Pierre is a department of Avera St. Mary's South Dakota's only centrally located, multi-practice medical clinic

• 50 bed acute care hospital
• 24 hour Emergency Room coverage by a physician, 4 OR suites, 6 bed ICU, 6 bed Ambulatory Care, Cardiac Rehab, PT, OT, ST Rehab services, educational programs, laboratory, home health and hospice
• 105 bed long term care facility and transitional care unit attached to the hospital
• Since 2000, St. Mary’s Healthcare Center invested nearly 25 million in building additions in the areas of emergency room, same day surgery, OR, transitional care, kidney dialysis and rehab
• Learn more at http://www.st-marys.com

The Pierre Community

• Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River
• Population of 14,000
• Pierre is South Dakota’s state capital
• Friendly community with many historical sites to visit such as the State Capital building and surrounding monuments, SD Cultural Heritage Center, SD Discovery Center and Aquarium, Oahe Dam, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
• 4 elementary, 1 middle school and 1 high school with current enrollment over 2600 students
• The Capital University Center offers degrees from 6 different South Dakota public universities.  The CUC provides resources for the school system and state and federal government agencies, including the State Library
• View additional education information at http://www.pierre.k12.sd.us
• Year-round outdoor recreation on the Missouri River and area lakes providing opportunities to fish for a variety of species
• Popular outdoor activities include swimming, sailing, boating, river boat tours and diving, hunting, birding, biking, and motocross
• Annual events in the area include Oahe Days, Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament and Parade of Lights
• Economic base is derived from government, agriculture, medical services, recreational services, education, commercial, retail and professional services
• South Dakota has no corporate income tax, no state income tax and no business inventory tax, which is attractive for new businesses and expansions of existing businesses.
• Learn more at http://www.pierre.org/