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Prairie Lakes Celebrates 5-Star Rating from CMS
Monday, August 21, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) recently received and celebrated an overall five out of five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their Care Compare website. “We are very proud of and grateful for all the staff that contributed to this top rating from CMS,”…
Get Stop the Bleed® Training Today and Learn to Save a Life
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
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Bleeding is the #1 preventable cause of death after a traumatic injury—it is important to be able to identify and intervene when there is life-threatening bleeding present. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System partners with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) to provide Stop the Bleed® to the public in the Watertown…
New Arrow Strength Program Was A Huge Success Thanks to New Strength & Coach Aaron Jung
Thursday, August 03, 2023
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In its first session, the Arrow Strength summer program was a huge success with 170 students participating! The powerhouse behind this tremendously successful program is Aaron Jung, PLHS's new Strength & Conditioning Coach. Aaron joined the PLHS Sports Medicine team earlier this year and is based out of Watertown High…
Prairie Lakes Making Progress on CCU and Kidney Dialysis Construction
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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CCU Bathroom TilePrairie Lakes is in month five of the CCU/Kidney Dialysis construction project. Phase one is in progress on the second floor, east wing of the patient care area to make way for relocation of the CCU (Critical Care Unit) from first floor to second floor. Once this phase is complete…
Two New Members Elected to Prairie Lakes Board of Directors
Monday, July 24, 2023
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Board of Directors has elected Don Roby and Doug Sharp to serve as members of the board. They will each serve a 3-year term and will bring diverse leadership experiences to the Board of Directors. Don Roby is a 1980 graduate of Watertown High School…
Prairie Lakes Adds Physician Assistant to Urology Clinic Staff
Friday, July 21, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes licensed and board-certified Physician Assistant, Joseph Bretschneider, PA-C, to the Urology Clinic staff. He joins Dr. Henri Lanctin, Dr. Keegan Maxwell and Abby Wookey, PA-C in the expert care of patients with conditions related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Bretschneider received his…
Prairie Lakes Sends Off Another Kidney Dialysis Patient in Celebration
Friday, July 21, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System patient, Wade Jorgenson finished his last dialysis appointment this morning after nearly four years of dialysis treatment. Prairie Lakes staff from various departments lined the lobby to celebrate Wade and his family as they prepare for live donor kidney transplant surgery. Wade, along with his wife…
Become a Volunteer at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Friday, July 21, 2023
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation along with Home Health & Hospice coordinates a large group of volunteers each year. You see their smiling faces at the Front Desk or in the Gift Shop. They willingly help patients get around the campus and show visitors how to get to the proper…
USD Nursing Mobile SIM Unit Coming to PLHS
Thursday, July 20, 2023
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The University of South Dakota mobile simulation unit will be parked at Prairie Lakes on Monday, July 24 from 3pm-5pm. The unit is open for public tours and we encourage anyone interested in the nursing field to walk through and learn about becoming a nurse.
Good Skin Practices for Sun Safety
Monday, July 17, 2023
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From Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Dermatologist: There are many ways we are exposed to the sun during the day. It can be fun partaking in activities under the sun, but it is important to remember good skin care practices. One in five Americans will have skin cancer during their lifetime. I…
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