News and Announcements

Prairie Lakes Welcomes New Radiology Director, Megan Gilbertson

Friday, July 07, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) announces Megan Gilbertson as the new Director of Radiology. Her responsibilities include managing radiology services, including, X-Ray, CT Scanning, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Gilbertson comes to Prairie Lakes with 27 years of experience in the Radiology field with over 20 of those years in…

Prairie Lakes to Host Blood Drive on July 24th

Monday, July 03, 2023
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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 Specialty Clinic from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. on…

Terry Redlin Canvas Raffle Benefiting Individuals with a Life-Threatening Illness

Thursday, June 22, 2023
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This beautiful Terry Redlin Canvas was donated to the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation in an effort to help raise funds for the Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund, benefitting individuals diagnosed with alife-threatening illness, who have financial needs. For your chance to win this canvas, raffle tickets can be purchased for $10…

26th Annual Hospital Hill Run Results & Photos

Monday, June 12, 2023
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The 26th Annual Hospital Hill Run took place on Saturday, June 10 with a 5K run, 5K walk, and a one-mile walk for all ages. There were 75 timed 5K runners, 24 5K walkers, and 40 one-mile walkers.  Fastest 5K male runner was Tucker Lunde with a time of 20…

Prairie Lakes Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

Monday, June 12, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. Prairie Lakes is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Prairie Lakes' commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of…

Abby Gietzen PA-C in the Dermatology Clinic Recently Completed SDPA Diplomate Fellowship

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Abby Gietzen, PA-C in the Prairie Lakes Dermatology Clinic recently completed her Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) Diplomate Fellowship. The SDPA Diplomate Fellowship™️ is the premier training program for PAs in the field of dermatology. The program is an all-encompassing, online, didactic training program for PAs working in the field…

The Watertown Healthcare Community Works Together on the 26th Annual Hospital Hill Run

Friday, June 02, 2023
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Since its inception, the Hospital Hill Run was created as an opportunity for various Watertown healthcare organizations to come together and encourage families to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and move their bodies to improve their health and quality of life. To further reward our local healthcare employees that…

New Summer Strength & Conditioning Program Registration

Thursday, May 18, 2023
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MAKE THE OFF-SEASON COUNT The new Prairie Lakes strength and conditioning program is designed to take you to the next level. Our experienced coach, Aaron Jung, will guide athletes through a 7-week strength and conditioning program that will focus on speed, strength, and agility to optimize sports performance and prevent…

Prairie Lakes Celebrated Their Employees During Hospital Week 2023

Friday, May 12, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System celebrated their staff during Hospital Week which ran May 8th - May 12th! National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems and health care workers and the innovative ways they are supporting and connected to their community. Initially established on May 12th, Florence…

Yellow Rose Week: June 5th - 9th, 2023

Friday, May 12, 2023
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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 5th - 9th, is the primary fundraiser for the Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund, a service of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation. This fund provides grants to people with life-threatening…