Avera Health announced in September that they would lay off some employees and cut hours in a cost control move.

Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says costs are rising much faster than revenues….https://on.soundcloud.com/SBp5n

Ekeren says it’s a difficult balance on services and employees…..https://on.soundcloud.com/DB2YC

Ekeren says they are looking at alternative services and providers….https://on.soundcloud.com/6oonw

Avera Sacred Heart discontinued a cardiac rehab program.
Most of the job cuts were in administration and support and not direct medical care.