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Registration is Now Open for the 28th Annual Hospital Hill Run Featured

Saturday, June 07, 2025
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Register today for the 2025 Hospital Hill Run being held on Saturday, June 7th! All proceeds will support the Caring Club House located on the Prairie Lakes Healthcare System campus. Registration Details: $20: Early Bird Registration (Register by June 1) $15: Local Health Care Employee  $25: Registration after June 1 Free:…

Yellow Rose Week 2025: June 2-6 Featured

Friday, June 06, 2025
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Help the Foundation raise funds for the Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund! Support those within our region with life-threatening illnesses. Yellow Rose Week, running June 2rd - 6th, is the primary fundraiser for the Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund, a service of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation. The Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund provides grants to people…

Lifesaving Naloxone Available at Prairie Lakes Emergency Entrance

Thursday, May 22, 2025
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has partnered with Emily's Hope to place a naloxone box at the Prairie Lakes Emergency Entrance, accessible to the public 24/7. Naloxone is a life-saving medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, including overdose related to heroin, fentanyl, or prescription opioid medications. Naloxone is quick, easy…

Donate Blood, Save a Life: Community Blood Drive on June 11

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Your Blood Matters. What can be done to make sure your friends, neighbors, and family receive the blood they need? It’s simple – donate blood to the Community Blood Bank. The Blood Mobile will be parked outside of the Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic - Main location from 8:00 am to…

Prairie Lakes Ear, Nose & Throat Now Seeing Patients in Specialty Clinic

Monday, May 12, 2025
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – May 12, 2025 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce that, beginning today, the Prairie Lakes Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastics (ENT) Clinic is now seeing patients in its new location on the second floor of the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic. Previously located at…

May is Asthma Awareness Month - What to Look For?

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
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Asthma is one of the most common lung diseases in the United States, with about 1 in 12 people being diagnosed with the condition (AAFA, 2025).  Asthma affects people of all ages, and is the leading cause of chronic disease in children accounting for 4.9 million cases in children under…

Prairie Lakes Begins Construction at Cancer Center

Monday, May 05, 2025
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – May 5, 2025 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is proud to announce the start of construction on an upgraded equipment project at the Prairie Lakes Cancer Center, marking a major investment in local cancer care. A new vault is being constructed to house an upgraded linear…

Let Your Student-Athlete Train Like a Pro!

Thursday, May 01, 2025
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Watertown High School graduate (2017) and South Shore native Spencer Waege is heading to the Canadian Football League this fall to play for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats! As Spencer prepares to join the Tiger-Cats as a Defensive Lineman, over the spring he’s been training with Prairie Lakes Strength & Conditioning Coach Aaron…

PLHS is Proud to Participate in Mission: Lifeline Stroke

Thursday, May 01, 2025
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May is American Stroke Month – a time when the American Heart Association dedicates resources to raise awareness for stroke warning signs, health risks, and ways to improve cardiovascular health to lower risk of stroke and other major health problems. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is dedicated to helping our patients…

Prairie Lakes Celebrates Our Incredible Volunteers!

Thursday, May 01, 2025
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At Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, our volunteers play an important role in helping us deliver the best patient experience for those visiting our facilities. This afternoon, our PLHS volunteers were invited to a Volunteer Appreciation Brunch in the MOB. Attendees were treated to a delicious spread of brunch favorites, they…
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