Avera Health has completed the purchase of Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital in Yankton.
The transfer was made official April first.

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital President Doug Ekeren says the change is part of ongoing trends in health care…..

Ekeren says they will continue to operate the separate facility…..

Ekeren says they are adding the entire Lewis & Clark campus to their operation…..

Ekeren says they will continue to develop plans for the Fox Run facility. About fifty five employees will move to Avera Health with the transfer.