Avera Looks To Pierre For Help In Addressing Workforce, Housing, Day Care Concerns For Employees

Avera Looks To Pierre For Help In Addressing Workforce, Housing, Day Care Concerns For Employees

PIERRE, (KCCR) — Avera St. Mary’s Regional President and C-E-O Shantel Krebs made a presentation to the Pierre City Commission Tuesday night. It was similar to a presentation Krebs made before the Fort Pierre City Council earlier this year. Krebs says Avera has approximately 800 employees with around 100 open positions…

Krebs says while Pierre has made inroads to improve housing, the lack of suitable housing is reflected by job applicants for Avera…

Krebs says Avera is looking to the city to partner in addressing the concerns of staff wanting to call Pierre home…

Avera is the second largest employer in Pierre behind the State of South Dakota.