Yankton, SD — Dr. Michael Pietila, FCCP, FACP, Board Certified Pulmonologist and Critical Care, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., was once again presented with a prestigious award from Avera Home Medical Equipment.

Jeff Hart with AHME presented the “Top Physician” award to Dr. Pietila for the second consecutive year. Mr. Hart explains, “For our fiscal year 2024, which ended in September, Dr. Pietila was the Top Physician of the Year, though he is not affiliated with the Avera system. Our Home Medical Equipment division consists of 1,200 Avera Physicians, plus an additional 600 Physicians, like Dr. Pietila, who are not affiliated with Avera. Dr. Pietila was the Top Physician in key indicators for AHME.”

 “We congratulate Dr. Pietila on being the Top Physician out of 1,800 Physicians. What a well-deserved honor for him,” says Becky McManus, CEO of Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. “Dr. Pietila, along with our entire pulmonology team, provides high quality care to our patients, both in Yankton and through outreach locations. We are fortunate to have an entire pulmonology team led by an expert like Dr. Pietila.”

The Pulmonology team at Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. includes Linda Reese, PA-C, along with two registered respiratory therapists. Linda Reese provides clinical care for patients with any respiratory complaint as an extension of YMC’s pulmonary care practice under Dr. Pietila’s supervision. They provide evidence-based treatment options to help their patients reach their goals and breathe easier. They provide full pulmonary function testing, imaging, and sleep medicine services in the Yankton clinic, eliminating the need for patients to travel to receive the same services. Linda Reese, PA-C, sees patients in Yankton and Vermillion. Dr. Pietila also sees patients in Yankton and provides outreach in Norfolk, NE; Parkston, SD; and O’Neill, NE. No referral is necessary to schedule an appointment with our pulmonary department. Simply call 605-665-1152.