News and Announcements

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:…

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…

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…

Prairie Lakes Showcases Services at Watertown School District Health Fair

Monday, April 28, 2025
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The 2025 Watertown School District Health Fair, held on April 25, was a well-attended and informative event featuring over 40 health & wellness booths—and PLHS was proud to represent 7 of them! Our teams had the opportunity to showcase a wide range of specialties, including:  General Surgery ENT (Ear, Nose…

Butterfly Release Event: "Love Takes Flight" 2025

Friday, April 25, 2025
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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 This year's "Love Takes Flight" program will include a brief, nondenominational spiritual dedication followed by the release of the butterflies. You will have the…

Prairie Lakes Castlewood Clinic Grand Opening Event on May 8

Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Prairie Lakes Castlewood Clinic on Thursday, May 8th! PLHS is excited to bring both primary care and physical therapy services into the Castlewood community. This Grand Opening event will give guests an opportunity to talk through both the new Prairie Lakes…

Neurology Services Available at Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Dr. David McKee, a board-certified neurologist with more than 30 years of experience, to our outreach services. Starting the week of June 9, Dr. McKee will provide neurology outreach services in Watertown at the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic one week each month,…

Prairie Lakes General Surgery Offering Services in Sisseton

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce that Prairie Lakes General Surgery is now providing outreach to Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System (CDP) in Sisseton, SD. Dr. Kris Johnson sees patients at this location every other Tuesday. With a goal of providing exceptional health care services that are…

Eric Fjeldheim, PT, Pens a Book About Pain Science

Monday, April 14, 2025
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Eric Fjeldheim, Doctor of Physical Therapy, helped to create the Prairie Lakes Pain Science Center within Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Services. In 2024, he became the Physical Therapy Assistant Program Supervisor at Lake Area Technical College. Eric still see's patients at PLHS on a PRN basis.  The science of pain is…
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