Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre activates Surge Plan because of increasing COVID-19 cases in central SD

Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre and the Avera Pierre Clinic have implemented their surge plan because of rapidly growing COVID-19 numbers in central South Dakota. Dakota Radio Group news and farm director Jody Heemstra spoke with President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mikel Holland to learn more about their plan and what they need residents to do to help the hospital staff taking care of patients. The short answer: WEAR A MASK.