News and Blog

Staying Local for Your Joint Replacement Journey

Thursday, April 07, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
 Are you considering or planning on having a joint replacement surgery? If so, let the experienced staff at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System assist you in making sure your Total Joint Journey is a positive one from start to finish. Our therapy staff works closely with the highly-skilled surgeons at Glacial…

New Management of Nutritional and Environmental Services at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Wednesday, April 06, 2022
Published in News and Announcements
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) and Sodexo, the provider of nutritional and environmental services at PLHS, are pleased to announce the hiring of a new General Manager, Mark Keller. Keller grew up in a small community in central Montana. He attended Dickinson State University in North Dakota and started his…

Upcoming Blood Drive April 11th

Wednesday, April 06, 2022
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Community Blood Bank, a joint cooperative of Sanford USD Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD is diligently working to maintain an adequate blood supply for the 36 local hospitals it services, including Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.   Join us to donate blood on Monday, April 11th from 8:00…

Prairie Lakes Nurse Practitioner Completes Doctorate

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Jacklyn Karli, Nurse Practitioner with Prairie Lakes Cardiology recently completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP). It is the highest degree of educational training in the nursing profession. As a DNP in Cardiology, Karli uses her expertise to treat and care for patients with heart conditions. Under the leadership of…

Mindful by Sodexo is Coming Back to the Café

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
The Sodexo dietitians at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System are excited to re-introduce the Mindful by Sodexo program back into the Café to offer healthy nutrition options. Mindful nutritional criteria considers calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans. fat, cholesterol, sodium and fiber. Our robust approach includes everything from full plates with…

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Nationally Ranked Top 20 Hospital!

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) was recently named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country and made the announcement to staff, volunteers and medical staff on Wednesday, March 16 in the lobby of Prairie Lakes. This is the fifth time PLHS has received this recognition…

3/14 is Pi or "Pie" Day

Wednesday, March 09, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
The Sodexo Dietitians are celebrating Pi "Pie" Day with this delicious and nutritious recipe! Chocolate Carmel-Peanut Crunch Pie Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg white ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup quick cooking rolled…

PLHS Named Top 100 Hospital

Wednesday, March 02, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) was recently recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Compiled 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 Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™. PLHS has…

Five Things to Know About Colonoscopies

Monday, February 28, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
1. Colonoscopies are recommended at the age of 45. According to The American Cancer Society, 1 in 24 people will develop colon cancer. However, with on-time screening, it is preventable, treatable, and beatable!    Gold standard routine screening is a colonoscopy.   The American Cancer Society recommends colon cancer screenings to start…

Heart Disease: Know Your Risks

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women.  It is responsible for over 600,000 deaths annually, which further breaks down to an alarming 1 in 4 deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021).  Heart disease does not discriminate; it can…