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.
Dr. Bradley Thaemert and Surgical Institute’s Innovative Weight Loss Procedure Gaining Steam
As one of only a handful of surgeons in the country who does the ESG procedure, Dr. Thaemert took part in a Multi-center ESG Randomized Intervention Trial, or MERIT, sponsored by the Mayo Clinic, which included the participation of nine medical groups throughout the United States. Results of that study were highly favorable and consistent with what the surgeons anticipated…
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.
Dr. Donald Wingert and the Surgical Institute of South Dakota Meet Rural Surgery Needs
The Surgical Institute of South Dakota is committed to rural patient care and providing outreach services that are a key benefit to some remote Midwest areas. Dr. Donald Wingert, a board certified surgeon, provides such services for the communities of Flandreau, South Dakota and Hendricks, Minnesota.
Dr. Bradley Thaemert, MD, FACS, Participates in Innovative Weight Loss Procedure Trial
As a board-certified general surgeon with Surgical Institute of South Dakota since 1998, Dr. Bradley Thaemert has performed more than 1,000 bariatric weight loss procedures, including gastric bypass, gastric band and gastric balloon procedure, as well as the innovative procedure of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG).
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.
Riley Knutson, PA-C has joined Surgical Institute of South Dakota
Riley Knutson, PA-C has joined Surgical Institute of South Dakota.
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.
Thaemert to Offer New Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedure
Overweight patients who aren’t heavy enough to warrant surgery but still need help to achieve significant weight loss now have a new option in the Sioux Falls area.