O'NEILL, Neb. -- On Tuesday, Avera St. Anthony's Hospital announced their Emergency Department will be reopening. 

The hospital's emergency room closed after an explosion on Oct. 7 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church caused damage to the department. 

In a press release, it was stated they are tentatively planning on moving back into that section on Wednesday afternoon. 

The hospital said that, while repairs were being made, the Emergency Department has been working out of a repurposed space in the inpatient area since Oct. 29. 

“This will be the final service we need to restore to its original location following the October incident, so it is a momentous day for us,” said John Kozyra, President and CEO of Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital. “A multidisciplinary team will begin working on the move Wednesday morning. We are preparing for a seamless transition from the current space to the new one, but we ask that the public offer us grace that day in the event we encounter unforeseen challenges. However, rest assured, if you need emergency care that day, we will be able to serve you. We are focused on maintaining high-quality care throughout the move.”

“We would not have been able to recover as quickly as we have without the outpouring of assistance we have received from the community,” he stated. “I’m also very proud of how our team has pulled together to face this challenge. The focus has been on serving the needs of our patients, and that is exactly what we have done these past four months of recovery. It’s a reminder of how strong we are when we work together as a community.”