News and Announcements

Prairie Lakes Celebrates 5-Star Rating from CMS

Monday, August 21, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) recently received and celebrated an overall five out of five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their Care Compare website. “We are very proud of and grateful for all the staff that contributed to this top rating from CMS,”…

New Arrow Strength Program Was A Huge Success Thanks to New Strength & Coach Aaron Jung

Thursday, August 03, 2023
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In its first session, the Arrow Strength summer program was a huge success with 170 students participating! The powerhouse behind this tremendously successful program is Aaron Jung, PLHS's new Strength & Conditioning Coach. Aaron joined the PLHS Sports Medicine team earlier this year and is based out of Watertown High…

Prairie Lakes Making Progress on CCU and Kidney Dialysis Construction

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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CCU Bathroom TilePrairie Lakes is in month five of the CCU/Kidney Dialysis construction project. Phase one is in progress on the second floor, east wing of the patient care area to make way for relocation of the CCU (Critical Care Unit) from first floor to second floor. Once this phase is complete…

Two New Members Elected to Prairie Lakes Board of Directors

Monday, July 24, 2023
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Board of Directors has elected Don Roby and Doug Sharp to serve as members of the board. They will each serve a 3-year term and will bring diverse leadership experiences to the Board of Directors. Don Roby is a 1980 graduate of Watertown High School…

Prairie Lakes Adds Physician Assistant to Urology Clinic Staff

Friday, July 21, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes licensed and board-certified Physician Assistant, Joseph Bretschneider, PA-C, to the Urology Clinic staff. He joins Dr. Henri Lanctin, Dr. Keegan Maxwell and Abby Wookey, PA-C in the expert care of patients with conditions related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Bretschneider received his…

Prairie Lakes Sends Off Another Kidney Dialysis Patient in Celebration

Friday, July 21, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System patient, Wade Jorgenson finished his last dialysis appointment this morning after nearly four years of dialysis treatment. Prairie Lakes staff from various departments lined the lobby to celebrate Wade and his family as they prepare for live donor kidney transplant surgery.  Wade, along with his wife…

Become a Volunteer at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Friday, July 21, 2023
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation along with Home Health & Hospice coordinates a large group of volunteers each year. You see their smiling faces at the Front Desk or in the Gift Shop. They willingly help patients get around the campus and show visitors how to get to the proper…

USD Nursing Mobile SIM Unit Coming to PLHS

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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The University of South Dakota mobile simulation unit will be parked at Prairie Lakes on Monday, July 24 from 3pm-5pm. The unit is open for public tours and we encourage anyone interested in the nursing field to walk through and learn about becoming a nurse. 

Clinical Nutrition Manager, Becky S., Earns 2023 Hero of Everyday Life Award from Sodexo

Friday, July 14, 2023
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Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation announced its 2023 Heroes of Everyday Life®. Five Sodexo employees, including our own Becky S., received a $5,000 grant to continue their work to fight food insecurity within their communities. The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation awards Sodexo employees who invest time, talent, and resources to fight…

Kidney Dialysis Patient Receives Surprise Send Off from Prairie Lakes

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Prairie Lakes patient, Stacey K., alongside her husband, Dan K., walked out of her last kidney dialysis appointment on July 12th before her kidney transplant day that is scheduled for July 13. She was surprised to find Prairie Lakes staff and some of her family and friends lined up in…