The Link Project

At a glance

• What: Project update on The Link, the nonprofit effort tied to Avera McKennan and Sanford hospitals, the City and Minnehaha County.
• Where it stands: Update presented to the Council September 8, 2026; a funding agreement amendment followed on September 15 (see Link Triage Center Agreement Amendment).

Details

The agenda listed Jason Lemke, The Link Project Director, as presenter, but the minutes say Thomas Otten, vice president of Avera McKennan Hospital, gave the roughly 15-minute update (slides attached to the agenda). Questions from the Council were answered by Natasha Sundet of Avera McKennan and Otten. The minutes do not summarize the content or the questions.

Sources

• Minutes, September 8, 2026 informational meeting: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4336&type=Minutes&doctype=2

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council Informational Meeting

Update presented; Council questions answered.