News and Announcements

American Diabetes Month

Tuesday, November 04, 2014
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November is American Diabetes Month. Raising awareness is so important in America because it focuses the nation’s attention on issues surrounding diabetes. According the the American Diabetes Association, here are a few statistics on diabetes in the United States: -30 million US children and adults have diabetes -86 million Americans…

Come Tour the Caring Club House

Monday, November 03, 2014
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The Caring Club House serves as a “home away from home” providing lodging for patients, caregivers and family members who live outside of Watertown and are receiving care through Prairie Lakes. Nearly 1,000 guests were served in 2013. Come tour the Caring Club House and enjoy refreshments on November 6th…

Self-Healing Heart Treatment

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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Scientist are pretty excited over a new discovery made to help speed up the recovery process after a heart attack. The discovery shows that certain scar tissue in the heart can turn into blood vessels that directly help in the healing of an injured heart. With this new information, scientist…

Give the Gift of Grain

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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Donate Grain. Save Money. Impact Healthcare.  Benefits for donating grain, or other crops, directly to the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation:1) The cash basis you avoid including the sale of the cash crop in income, saving on the self-employment tax and federal income tax. 2) The cash basis you can still deduct from…

Breast Cancer Facts

Sunday, October 26, 2014
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According to the American Cancer Society breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman's death is about 1 in 36.  Women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and women in their 20s…

Respiratory Care Week

Thursday, October 23, 2014
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During this week we celebrate the contributions of Respiratory Therapists. Respiratory Therapists are involved in the evaluation of the heart and lung function as well as providing breathing treatments. These therapists see all types of patients, from young children with RSV and asthma to older patients with pneumonia and chronic obstructive…

It's that time of season...flu season

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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The flu season is among us and that means getting the flu vaccine. Why is it important to get vaccinated? According to the CDC, influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalizations and sometimes death. The disease can affect people differently and can be spread to others. After…

Jill Fuller, CEO, Elected to Leadership Role

Friday, October 10, 2014
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News from the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations:  President and CEO, Jill Fuller, of Prairies Lakes Healthcare System, was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Trustees of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) during the 88th Annual Convention in Rapid City. Fuller is part…

Preparing for Parenthood

Tuesday, October 07, 2014
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Being an expectant parent is scary enough, let Prairie Lakes Hospital ease those nerves. Join us for one of our many classes designed to prepare expectant parents for things like birth to sibling preparation. Here is a list of birthing classes available this month: Cesarean Birth Class: Thursday, October 9th…

Prairie Lakes Hosts Senator John Thune

Sunday, October 05, 2014
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomed Senator John Thune on Thursday, October 2nd. Senator Thune visited with staff and patients as he toured the facility.  The growth of PrairieLakes and current healthcare challenges were discussed. Senator Thune recently assisted Prairie Lakes resolve a dialysis reimbursement issue with the Centers for Medicare…