ST. Michael's Hospital, Inc.

ST. Michael's Hospital, Inc., doing business as ST Michaels Hospital Inc., is a non-profit hospital located in Tyndall, South Dakota. It operates as a subsidiary of Avera Health and is registered to receive awards from the U.S. federal government. ST. Michael's Hospital provides a range of medical services to the federal government, primarily through contracts with the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons and grant awards related to rural healthcare initiatives. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, the hospital serves as both a healthcare provider and a participant in federal programs aimed at improving medical services in rural communities.

The hospital has received several prime federal contract awards from the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Prison Camp in Yankton, South Dakota. These contracts have focused on providing outside medical treatment and specialized services for inmates. Recent awards include a $108,346.72 firm fixed price purchase order for emergent specialized surgery diverted by the comprehensive medical services contract holder, and a $112,175.78 purchase order for outside medical treatment and swing bed access. Other contracts have covered services such as care for specific inmates and the provision of medical equipment like a blue arm swing bed. The contract values have ranged from $12,955.29 to $112,175.78, with no set-aside designations used. These awards demonstrate ST. Michael's Hospital's capacity to provide critical medical services to federal correctional facilities, including emergency and specialized care that may not be available within the prison system.

ST. Michael's Hospital has also participated in federal grant programs as a sub-grantee, working in partnership with the South Dakota Department of Health. Two notable sub-grant awards were related to the COVID-19 pandemic and rural healthcare support. One grant aimed to increase COVID-19 testing efforts, expand access to testing in rural communities, and broaden the range of mitigation activities to meet community needs. Another grant provided funding to support small rural hospitals in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus pandemic. These sub-grant awards highlight ST. Michael's Hospital's role in addressing public health challenges in rural areas, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis, and its participation in federal initiatives to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and services in underserved communities.