Avera is partnering with Emily’s Hope to make free naloxone, also known as Narcan, available at numerous Avera sites across South Dakota.
Emily’s Hope, a Sioux Falls–based nonprofit working to remove the stigma of substance use and addiction, is providing free naloxone kits and will keep distribution boxes at the Avera locations restocked.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Emily’s Hope to make naloxone more widely available across the Avera footprint,” said Mara Hermiston, DO, chief medical officer for Avera Medical Group. “We’re committed to helping people at every stage of their recovery journey, and this partnership expands access to a critical tool that saves lives.”