DEANNA LARSON

Deanna Larson, CEO of Avel eCARE has over twenty-five years of leadership experience within Avera Health’s integrated health system, based in Sioux Falls, S.D. For the past seven years, Deanna has expanded Avel eCARE’s virtual health system to extend healthcare access to over 400 communities in 16 states, serving hospitals, clinics, long-term care communities, correctional facilities, schools and directly to consumers.

With Deanna’s vision and leadership, Avel eCARE has transformed healthcare delivery by improving recruitment and retention of providers, increasing access to needed healthcare services, and enhancing quality, while decreasing costs. She has devoted her career to ensuring rural populations receive the same quality healthcare services delivered in tertiary facilities. Deanna’s experience includes multiple nursing leadership roles in the areas of acute care, critical care, behavioral health, long-term care, home care, and spent over 15 years as the VP of Quality Innovation for Avera Health.