Executive Director Mark Hatting Leads Surgical Institute into the Future
As executive director of Surgical Institute of South Dakota, P.C., Mark Hatting has played a large role in building the culture and managing the growth of the organization, which is made up of a team of caring professionals specializing in general surgery, providing services to Sioux Falls and regional rural facilities.
Leading the Way; Healthcare Leadership in 2022
As we do each December, we are excited to close out the year with a look back at some of the top stories featured in MED Magazine over the past 12 months.
On the Road with Surgical Institute: SI Surgeons Meet Critical Rural Needs
In today's healthcare environment - with demand rising and the workforce shrinking - it's harder than ever to find timely access to quality care. But the challenge is often even greater for residents of our many rural communities, officially defined as towns of fewer than 2,500 people.
Surgical Institute Physician Trains Others in Trauma Care
Meet surgical critical care surgeon Dustin Smoot, MD, FACS, of Surgical Institute of South Dakota. Dr. Smoot not only provides surgicalist services to Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, but he also provides trauma education to medical professionals across the state as an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) instructor. Get to know Dr. Smoot in this exclusive online article.
Dr. Jesse Guardado's Colorectal Practice Thriving in the Wake of COVID
It's been almost two years since Jesse Guardado, MD, joined Surgical Institute of South Dakota as the only fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon on the Avera Campus in Sioux Falls. As soon as he got the "green light" to begin performing elective surgeries again, Dr. Guardado's schedule was once again full. As his practice has grown, so has his comfort level with robotics, in which he was already well-trained.