Prairie Strong

1. Prairie Strong

[ˈprerē] [strôNG]
ADJECTIVE
Definition: resiliency sustained by a community supporting each other.
Synonyms: 1) tough-team 2) agile-community

Help Us Stay Prairie Strong

Give to the Prairie Strong initiative and show your support for doctors, nurses, and front-line healthcare workers. Donate $10 to the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation, and you can send an e-card by email to your friends and family working in healthcare.

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To send the e-card, click the DONATE button below to go to PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account you can choose to donate with a debit or credit card. Once you complete the donation, you must click on 'Go back to Prairie Lakes Foundation Website' and you will be redirected to a page you where can select one of two images to send.

A letter from the Executive Director

Over the last few months, the life we once understood changed dramatically. As the situation with the pandemic frequently changes, we are left searching for a new normal and yearning for some control.

During these times of rapid change, one thing has remained consistent and that is the commitment from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and the communities we serve.

While some employees at other healthcare entities have received pay cuts, been furloughed or laid off, the Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Board of Directors and leadership have kept our employees whole and have been dedicated to keep our patients and the communities we serve safe.

The Prairie Lakes Cares plan ensures staff members receive their wage and benefits. This was especially important when a department’s workload was decreased to safe guard supply last spring. Staff members worked in other areas in the organization and these cross-training opportunities left us well prepared should a surge in COVID patients arise while giving staff members hours.

Coming into my role of the Executive Director of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation was an easy choice. I feel blessed to be part of a high caliber team that is committed to each other and to the communities we serve.

My role as Foundation Director is to “raise funds for which to support and advance the health services available to the Watertown Area through Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.”

I welcome conversations with Prairie Lakes’ patients, patients’ families, volunteers, employees and physicians to learn how Prairie Lakes has made a positive impact. Share with me how Prairie Lakes affects your life. It is my hope that these stories will cultivate philanthropic success, benefiting Prairie Lakes, its patients and the community.

There is no better time than now, to join me in helping to keep Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, PRAIRIE STRONG.  

Lisa Dahl

Lisa Dahl
Executive Director
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation
Phone: 605-882-7631
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
401 9th Avenue NW
Watertown, SD 57201

 

Testimonials

Becki“I am grateful for the opportunity and to not have to have been in fear of a lay off or furlough.”
Becki, Cath Lab Tech

“It was nice to work with others because it gave me a chance to connect with them and see Prairie Lakes from their perspective. Prairie Lakes cared enough to make sure we would get our hours.”
Jason Hoot, Respiratory Care Practitioner

Donation

Generous gifts not only help build Prairie Lakes Healthcare System into what we are today but it helps us provide the support and services which make our community strong. Click the link below make a donation.

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