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Diabetes - Insulin Myths
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Determining what you know or think you know about insulin is truth or myth. Myth: Insulin cures diabetes. Currently there is no cure for diabetes. Instead, insulin is a method of controlling diabetes. Insulin supplements what the beta cells of the pancreas cannot make. Insulin converts glucose into energy and…
Prairie Lakes Introduces a Cutting Edge Procedure
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is one of the first facilities in South Dakota to implant a UroLift System, a less invasive option to relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Dr. Henri Lanctin, Urologist, implanted the first UroLift System on Monday, February 1st. The UroLift System is a new treatment…
How to Deal with Congestion
Monday, February 01, 2016
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Ear, Nose, Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery specialist Dr. Jered Mancell was a guest panelist on the show Prairie Doc, broadcasted on SDPB. The panel covered the topic "How to Deal with Congestion" and also included Allergists Dr. Luzier and Dr. Maclean Smith. Watch the show: Read More: Dr. Jered Mancell
Caring Club House Grateful for Blanket Donations
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation is incredibly grateful for the students at the Watertown Christian School! Together, the students made and donated 16 warm and fuzzy blankets to patients staying at the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House. When Principal Nancy Weber contacted the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation about the students’…
Awarded for Emergency Care
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has been named a recipient of the Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care for a third consecutive year. This evidence-based designation is the only Emergency Care award that identifies the country’s best healthcare institutions based on robust criteria that considers…
Correct Your Selfie
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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Stand in the mirror and take a selfie. Now straighten up! Your posture that is. Slouching isn’t only bad for your health, it makes you look heavier too. Improve your selfie and your health by practicing better posture! The more you practice, the less it’ll feel awkward. As you develop stronger muscles, good posture…
Browse Gift Shop Items Online
Monday, January 11, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is excited to announce the availability to view items for purchase in the Prairie Lakes Gift Shop. To view items, visit www.prairielakes.com and click the Gift Shop page under the Patients & Visitors tab. To make a purchase, shoppers may call the Gift Shop at 882-7843…
Welcome the First Baby of 2016
Sunday, January 03, 2016
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Corey Jager of Hayti welcomed her new baby girl Raelynne Kay Jager at 9:07 p.m. January 1st, weighing 7 lbs 10 oz and measuring 19 1/2 inches in length. Raelynne is the first baby to be born at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown for the 2016 year.
Holiday Donation to Cancer Center Patients
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
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At the Prairie Lakes Cancer Center gift bags sit under the tree thanks to the Pink Ladies Dart League. The donated gift bags contain items to comfort patients; including, snacks, lotion, warm socks, water, chapstick, crossword puzzles, hand sanitizer, and tissues. The Pink Ladies are uplifting spirits of cancer patients…
Staff and Volunteers Bake for Hospice
Monday, December 14, 2015
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Thank you to all Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Sodexo staff who donated holiday goodies! Because of their kindness and generousity, 104 boxes of goodies were delivered to Prairie Lakes Home Health and Hospice patients.
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