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COVID Booster Shot Associated With Reduced Risks And Increased Immunity

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Have you received your COVID-19 vaccinations? One dose? Second dose? Booster dose?  Second booster dose?  According to the South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) on April 6, 2022: 72% of the population have received 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 59% of the popoulation have completed the COVID-19 vaccination series.…

Are You Eligible For a COVID Vaccine Booster?

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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 Are you eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination or booster? Pfizer-BioNTech Can be administered for ages 5 and above. The second dose can be given 3-8 weeks apart depending on your age. Booster doses are recommened for ages 12 and above at least 5 months after the second dose and can…

Love Takes Flight - Butterfly Release

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Remember those who have passed, celebrate those who are living, and accept the changes and transitions that are occurring in our own lives. About this event The program will include a brief, nondenominational spiritual dedication by pastoral staff with Prairie Lakes Hospice and the release of the butterflies. You will…

Prairie Lakes Cath Lab Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary

Friday, May 06, 2022
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May 8, 2022 marks 15 years since the Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) saw its first patient in 2007. Dr. Ivaldo Lunardi, Interventional Cardiologist, who established the Cardiology Program at Prairie Lakes, performed the first procedure.  At the time, it was the first Cardiac Cath procedure performed…

Yellow Rose Week 2022 June 6-10

Thursday, May 05, 2022
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Help the Foundation raise funds for the Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund! Support those within our region with life-threatening illnesses. Buy Roses & More - Pre Order Today! Yellow Rose Week, June 6 - 10th, is the primary fundraiser for the Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund, a service of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation. This fund…

Spring Is Here and So Are Allergies

Monday, May 02, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
Not only does spring bring warmer days, pretty flowers, and greener trees, but unfortunately it also brings high pollen counts and wet weather. Understanding allergies is the first step in learning how to manage them. Allergic Rhinitis Allergic Rhinitis is an inflammatory disorder of the lining of the inside of…

25th Annual Hospital Hill Run

Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Join us for the 25th Annual Hospital Hill Run on Saturday, June 11th and support our collective effort to raise money for the Caring Club House located on the Prairie Lakes Healthcare System campus. Registration: Registration before June 1st is $20 Local Health Care Employees will receive a $5 discount…

New Innovative Technology for Heart Disease Procedures Now Available at Prairie Lakes

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) now offers a new shockwave technology called intravascular lithotripsy or IVL that safely treats problematic calcium buildup in the arteries of the heart that restricts blood flow. On Wednesday, April 14th, interventional cardiologist, Richard Howard MD, FACC, FSCAI, treated the first Prairie Lakes Healthcare System…

COVID-19 Booster Shot Associated With Reduced Risks And Increased Immunity

Monday, April 11, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
Have you received your COVID-19 vaccinations? One dose? Second dose? Booster dose?  Second booster dose?  According to the South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) on April 6, 2022: 72% of the population have received 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 59% of the popoulation have completed the COVID-19 vaccination series.…

Are You Eligible For a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster?

Monday, April 11, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
 Are you eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination or booster? Pfizer-BioNTech Can be administered for ages 5 and above. The second dose can be given 3-8 weeks apart depending on your age. Booster doses are recommened for ages 12 and above at least 5 months after the second dose and can…