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Prairie Lakes Partners with Lake Area Tech for a Successful Explore Camp

Thursday, October 12, 2023
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This week Prairie Lakes Healthcare System partnered with Lake Area Technical College to create Explore Camp 2023 High school students interested in a career in healthcare participated in the full-day exploration camp. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors from various high schools throughout the region attended. The first half of the day featured…

National Physicians Assistant Week: October 6-12, 2023

Thursday, October 05, 2023
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National Physician Assistants (PA) Week occurs each year as a way to showcase the profession and its contribution to the nation's health.  The American Academy of Physician Associates (Assistants) (AAPA) is celebrating in 2023 with their "Go Beyond!" campaign raising awareness of how PAs "go beyond" the general scope of healthcare…

Prairie Lakes Ambassadors Are Making a Positive Impact

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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The Prairie Lakes Ambassadors Are Making a Positive Impact on the Watertown Community The Prairie Lakes Ambassador Program was launched earlier this year with the goal of establishing a group of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) employees who represent our organization and work to engage with the community, promote our…

Prairie Lakes Earns "Top Supporter" Recognition During 2023 Back PACH Food Drive

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Recently, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) employees participated in the 2023 "Back PACH" Food Drive. Due to the overwhelming generosity of our team, we earned the "Largest Large Business Supporter" by collecting the most donations during the one-week event. In addition, we had several Prairie Lakes Ambassadors stationed at area grocery…

Meet the Speaker: Susan Sparks is Set to Give a Memorable Talk at Celebrating Life 2023

Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Trial lawyer turned comedian and Baptist Minister, personal development speaker, and breast cancer survivor Susan Sparks will be joining us on Thursday, October 12th as our keynote speaker for the 9th Annual Celebrating Life Breast Cancer Awareness Event at 2nd Street Station. Originally from North Carolina, but now a proud…

Safe Driving Tips During Farm Safety & Health Week

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
A recent article from Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety Center (UMASH) found that in 2019, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the most dangerous sector in America is still agriculture - responsible for 573 fatalities, or an equivalent of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers.  As we enter…

Reduce the Risk of a Life-Changing Fall

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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A darting pet, hallway rug or late-night trip to the bathroom can quickly change from a nuisance to a life-changing fall experience. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of four older Americans fall each year, and a single fall doubles the chance of falling again.…

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Brown Clinic Finalize Agreement

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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The acquisition of Brown Clinic by Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will strengthen and provide a full continuum of healthcare services to the Watertown region.  WATERTOWN, South Dakota (September 12, 2023) – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Brown Clinic are pleased to announce they have entered into a definitive agreement for…

Prairie Lakes is Proud to Sponsor Several Build Dakota Scholars

Friday, September 08, 2023
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Lake Area Technical College recently hosted the Build Dakota Scholarship Lunch welcoming their Cohort 9 Full-Ride Build Dakota Students to celebrate their scholarship and partnership with their Stretch the Million partners. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is a proud Build Dakota sponsor and Stretch-the-Million partner. The Build Dakota Scholarship Fund…

What is Sepsis?

Thursday, September 07, 2023
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Sepsis is the #1 cause of death in U.S. hospitals - killing over 350,000 American adults each year.  In 2011 September was deemed Sepsis Awareness Month by the Sepsis Alliance. Each month, healthcare professionals and medical organizations work to spread awareness about this disease. Sepsis affects an estimated 49 million…