Avera St. Luke's Hospital

Name

Avera St. Luke's Hospital

Legal name

Avera St. Luke's Hospital

Website

https://averastlukes.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Based Emergency Departments (EDs) (HLAFADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital-at-Home & Acute Virtual Care Platforms (HLALABAC)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Cardiovascular diagnostics
• Women's health services
• Behavioral health inpatient

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen, SD

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services including emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and specialty care

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avera St. Luke's Hospital is a nonprofit acute care hospital in Aberdeen, SD providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services 24/7, including a Level III Trauma Center emergency department, surgical services, advanced imaging and laboratory diagnostics, an 18-bed behavioral health unit, and specialty care (cardiology, nephrology, pulmonology, urology, dialysis, wound care). The hospital operates as part of the Avera Health system, serving as the hub of care for Aberdeen and nearby outreach locations, with telemedicine linking patients to additional Avera network specialties.

Product overview

Avera St. Luke's Hospital is a healthcare facility providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services as the hub of care for multiple Avera locations in Aberdeen and nearby communities. The hospital operates 24/7 with a Level III Trauma Center emergency department and offers a broad portfolio of services including: Emergency Services (including 24/7 cardiac emergency care), Women's Center for obstetrics and gynecology, Surgical Services with same-day surgery options, Imaging and Radiology (MRI, CT, X-rays, 3D mammography), Laboratory Services with direct access testing, Infusion Services, Cardiovascular Screenings, Wound Care Center, Behavioral Health Unit (18-bed inpatient mental health), Inpatient Therapy (physical, occupational, speech), Telemedicine for remote specialty consultations, and specialty services including Dialysis, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Urology, Heart & Vascular, Endoscopy, and Occupational Medicine. The hospital also provides patient access through the MyChart patient portal. Services are distributed across multiple facilities on campus including the 3rd Ave Medical Square, Dakota Medical Square, Healthcare Plaza, Physician's Plaza, State Street Medical Square, and the Meyer Center of Excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyChart: Patient portal for managing healthcare appointments, medical records, and billing

Products and services

• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency department verified as a Level III Trauma Center, providing emergency heart and heart attack care and connecting to Careflight air ambulance for critical transport. Serves patients in Aberdeen and surrounding communities.
• Inpatient Care Comprehensive inpatient healthcare services including medical, surgical, and specialty care with 24/7 nursing support for admitted patients.
• Women's Center (OB/GYN) Obstetrics and gynecology services including labor and delivery, located within the hospital in Aberdeen, SD. Provides childbirth and women's health care locally.
• Surgery Services Surgical suites including same-day surgery, staffed by local and visiting surgeons providing a wide range of surgical procedures with advanced technology and the latest surgical approaches.
• Imaging and Radiology Advanced imaging technology including MRI, CT scans, X-rays, and 3D mammography available around the clock for scheduled, urgent care, and emergency visits.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive laboratory testing contributing to accurate diagnoses, including Avera Lab Direct Access Testing for self-ordered tests without a doctor's order.
• Cardiovascular Screenings Heart and vascular screenings for men ages 40+ and women ages 45+, including calcium score CT, cholesterol panels, carotid artery screening, abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, peripheral artery disease screening, and lung scan. Available as $75 heart screening, $75 vascular screening, or $125 combined screening.
• Wound Care Center Board-certified wound care experts providing comprehensive treatment of wounds and burns using technologies including compression wrapping, debridement, and negative pressure vacuum-assisted closure.
• Behavioral Health Unit
• Inpatient Therapy Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services on the 4th floor to help patients regain mobility, strength, speech, cognition, and independence, with transition support to Avera swing bed services.
• Infusion Services Intravenous infusions of medication and treatments for conditions including infectious diseases (including COVID-19), blood transfusions, plasma exchange, dehydration, electrolyte replacement, rabies injections, and specialty disorders in GI, rheumatology, nephrology, and neurology.
• Heart & Vascular Cardiology and cardiovascular services including 24/7 emergency heart and heart attack care; the only hospital in Aberdeen providing this level of cardiac emergency coverage.
• Dialysis Dialysis services located at the hospital campus for patients requiring renal care.
• Nephrology Kidney disease diagnosis and treatment services provided locally to keep care close to home.
• Pulmonology Lung and respiratory care services provided as a specialty service.
• Urology Urological care and treatment services available at the hospital.
• Endoscopy Center Endoscopic procedures and diagnostic services provided at the hospital campus.
• Occupational Medicine Occupational health services for work-related injuries and wellness.
• Dietitians & Diabetes Education Registered dietitians providing medical nutrition therapy for chronic conditions including diabetes self-management education.
• Telemedicine Consultations Telemedicine connecting patients to additional specialties available at other Avera locations, enabling remote specialist consultations.
• Careflight Air Ambulance Air ambulance team equipped with latest life-saving technology and expert trauma teams for emergency transport.
• MyChart Patient Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Aberdeen is the only location providing 24/7 emergency heart and heart attack care in the area
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Avera Health SystemcoreOthersAvera St. Luke's Hospital is part of the Avera Health system, an integrated health network. The hospital serves as the hub of care for multiple Avera locations in Aberdeen and nearby outreach locations. Telemedicine connects patients to additional specialties available at other Avera locations. The hospital transitioned to a new combined patient and member portal as of May 30, 2026 under the Avera and Avera Health Plans system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Brookings Health System: Independent community hospital in Brookings, SD with comparable community hospital scale and service mix; competes for patients in eastern South Dakota.
• Prairie Lakes Healthcare System: Community hospital system in Watertown, SD, serving a similar rural South Dakota catchment with comparable mid-size community hospital service mix.
• Trinity Health (Minot, ND): Regional Catholic health system serving rural North Dakota with comparable community hospital footprint; comparable in mission, scale, and rural service area profile.

Broad incumbents

• Sanford Health: Large regional health system with significant South Dakota footprint, including Sanford Aberdeen; a broad incumbent competitor across multiple service lines and geographies.
• Monument Health (Rapid City): Regional health system serving western South Dakota with a similar community/regional hospital mix; competes for patient referrals across South Dakota.
• CHI Health: Catholic-affiliated regional health system operating across the Midwest; a broad incumbent with a comparable mission-driven community hospital footprint.
• Essentia Health: Upper Midwest integrated health system operating community hospitals similar in scale and rural setting; competes for patient referrals in adjacent geographies.

Direct peers

• Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center: Local healthcare provider in Aberdeen, SD within the Sanford Health system; competes for the same patient population in the same immediate market.
• Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center: Flagship tertiary hospital within the same Avera Health system. Most direct sibling peer given shared parent organization, service portfolio overlap, and use of the same telemedicine and MyChart infrastructure.
• Avera Sacred Heart Hospital: Another Avera Health community hospital in South Dakota (Yankton) with a comparable mid-size community hospital profile and service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/averahealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AveraHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/AveraHealth/?ref=stream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avera-st-luke's-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/avera_health
• Pinterestpinterest.com/averahealth/health-and-wellness

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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