Avera Acquires CNOS Specialty Practice in Dakota Dunes
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Avera Acquires CNOS Specialty Practice in Dakota Dunes

Avera and The Center for Neurosciences, Orthopaedics & Spine (CNOS) are excited to announce Avera’s acquisition of the CNOS practice based in Dakota Dunes, SD. This partnership includes over 100 CNOS physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and athletic trainers across nine specialties and subspecialties with over 350 staff. This is effective January 1, 2027, with CNOS being named Avera CNOS going forward. 

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Dollars & Sense
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Dollars & Sense

Most working couples with young children know the feeling of "not having enough hours in the day". But for Elizabeth Helsper, MD, and her husband Clint Benge, MD, both of whom are orthopedic surgeons at Sanford Orthopedics in Sioux Falls, the saying is actually true.

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New Neurosurgeons Join The Spine Center At Black Hills Orthopedics
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New Neurosurgeons Join The Spine Center At Black Hills Orthopedics

The Spine Center at Black Hills Orthopedics is celebrating the addition of two new care providers to their Rapid City and Mitchell, South Dakota locations. Joining the practice with ample expertise and experience, Drs. Troy Gust and Bryan Wellman are both board-certified neurosurgeons who have been serving South Dakota patients for over a decade each. Patients seeking back, neck and spine care are encouraged to call the practice at (605) 341-1414.

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