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Spring Explore Camp Registration is Now Open

Friday, March 01, 2024
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Explore Camp is back for a second time this school year due to last Fall’s overwhelming response! This day of exploration is for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who were unable to attend last fall’s Explore Camp and are curious about the healthcare industry and want to learn more.…

Prairie Lakes Hosted Another Successful Ladies Night Out!

Friday, March 01, 2024
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Last Friday, February 23rd, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System held our largest community event of the year - Ladies Night Out 2024 - at the Watertown Event Center.  We welcomed over 325 attendees to connect with our healthcare providers and care teams. Ladies had their questions answered and learned about new…

What to Expect When Our Team Cares for You in the ER

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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When you arrive to the Prairie Lakes Emergency Room (ER), you are likely in pain, scared, confused, anxious, overwhelmed, or a combination of these emotions and others. The Emergency Care team at Prairie Lakes is trained and prepared to help you navigate the process of receiving emergency care with experienced doctors,…

Blood Mobile is Pulling into Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic on March 13

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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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…

Car Seat Safety Reminders

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Car Seat Checkup   Motor vehicle crashes claim the lives of more than 12 children each week.  To best protect your child, choose a safety seat that fits your vehicle, fits your child, and that you will use correctly every time. Right Seat:  This is an easy one. Check the label…

Hospice Patient's Family Donates Engraved Stethoscopes to Hospice Team

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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The family of hospice patient, Ardyce Gackstetter who recently passed away, donated twenty Littmann Stethoscopes to the Prairie Lakes Hospice team. Gary Gackstetter, the oldest of his siblings, along with his wife Jeanne drove up from Sioux Falls to deliver the donation and personally thank the Hospice staff. Jeanne is…

Demystifying Fibromyalgia: Understanding Chronic Pain

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Explanation Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. However, it remains a rather mysterious condition with no known cure. The exact cause is still unknown, but researchers believe it is due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Fibromyalgia involves generalized pain all…

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Earns Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital Award 2024

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – February 23, 2024 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis…

High School "Explore Camp" Set for April 2024

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Save the Date for "Explore Camp" hosted in part by PLHS! Last semester's Explore Camp was so popular, that we're bringing it back to allow more students to attend! On April 24, local high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who are curious about a career in healthcare will have the…

Keeping Hope Alive - Prairie Lakes Cardiology

Monday, February 19, 2024
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Prairie Lakes Cardiology is running a campaign to bring awareness to the comprehensive cardiology services we have available right here in Watertown. Keeping Hope Alive We hope you never have to face heart complications or conditions like heart failure, vascular disease, or heart disease. But if you do, Prairie Lakes Cardiology…