Avera St. Mary's Hospital

Facility and Community

Avera St. Mary’s

Helmsley Center, new cancer center and medical office building opened in 2019
25 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
Avera St. Mary’s , now a part of the state’s largest health care system
Learn more at www.avera.org/st-marys-pierre

The Pierre Community

Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River
Population of 14,000 and 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
3 public elementary, 2 private elementary, 1 middle school and 1 high school with current enrollment over 2600 students. View additional education information at http://www.pierre.k12.sd.us
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
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/