Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center • 545-bed facility• Service encompasses a population of 800,000• Non-profit, Catholic facility and the regional referral center for the Avera Health System and surrounding five-state area• A full range of services offered, including Careflight airplane and helicopter air ambulances, Level II Trauma Center, open heart surgery, the region's only program for kidney, pancreas and bone marrow transplants, one of the finest birthing centers nationwide with perinatologists, Level III NICU with neonatologists, PICU with pediatric intensivists, CARF accredited rehabilitation services and a full spectrum of mental health care.The Sioux Falls Community • South Dakota's largest city with a population of 200,000• "Best place to live in America" as judged by Money Magazine for its quality of life, including low crime rate, high quality education, clean air and water, lack of traffic congestion and friendly residents• 22 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools• 13 private schools affiliated with various religious organizations• Five colleges, nearby state universities and a number of business and vocational schools• 80 parks• ...Host to professional teams in basketball, baseball, football, hockey and soccer• The Avera Sports Institute provides comprehensive sports training, rehabilitation and enhancement programs in a 40,000 square foot year-round athletic training center• 1835 seat performing arts center• Empire Mall with 180 stores• Over 400 restaurants