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Fireworks Safety

Thursday, July 02, 2015
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
The Fourth of July is a fun time to celebrate our nation's freedom with friends and family. A day at the lake, at a parade, grilling, and shooting off fireworks are traditions enjoyed by many. If you are shooting off your own fireworks this year, please be safe and use…

2015 Hospital Hill Run Results & Photos

Monday, June 15, 2015
Published in News and Announcements
The 19th Annual Hospital Hill Run was held on Saturday, June 13th with 106 runners and 84 walkers participating in a 5k walk/run or a one-mile walk.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation’s Caring Club House. Overall winners in the 5k run were Jesse Kroupa…

Diabetes - Going Low

Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
5 Facts to know about Going Low: Having a low blood sugar can be a scary situation. According to the American Diabetes Association, Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, usually less than 70 mg/dl. However, it is important to talk to your health care provider about your individual blood glucose targets, and…

Ladies, Laugh Freely

Monday, June 01, 2015
Published in Health & Wellness Blog
It happens to about 1/3 of women; leaking when laughing, coughing, sneezing, and physical activities. It's an embarrassing topic, but it can affect everyday life. Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is the most common type of urine leak. Leakage can be a few drops or enough to soak through your clothes. To…

Welcome Karli, CNP to Cardiology

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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Jacklyn Karli, certified Nurse Practitioner, has joined the Prairie Lakes Cardiology Clinic. Karli will see patients along with Interventional Cardiologists Dr. Garcia, Dr. Maaliki, and Dr. Jones in the clinic and hospital settings. Employed at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System since 2006; Karli first started as a nurse in the Emergency…

Prairie Lakes 2015 Service Awards

Thursday, May 14, 2015
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  FIVE YEARS Amy Gaikowski Admitting Clerk, Shauna VanDusseldorp Social Worker, Brenda Hoium Registered Nurse, Jessica Hermoe Transcriptionist, Beret Ohm Telemetry Technician, Bipin Amin Medical Oncologist, Michael Bevers Anesthetist, Brittany Brennan Registered Nurs,e Justine Deville Liaison/Recruiter, Caitlin Broek House Supervisor, Kari Holden Physical Therapist, Melissa Saxlund Section Technologist, Kasie Hendricks…

We Did It Again!

Thursday, April 30, 2015
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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 second consecutive year. This coveted award recognizes Prairie Lakes Healthcare Systemas a top performer in emergency services along with 373 other hospitals in the nation.…

New Heart Failure Monitoring Solution

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is one of the first facilities in South Dakota to implant a new miniaturized, wireless monitoring sensor to manage heart failure (HF). The CardioMEMS HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure monitoring device that has been proven to significantly reduce hospital admissions when…

Act of Kindness for Cancer Center Patients

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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Watertown native Amy Rambow is more than a personalized bag consultant, she is a caring mother and wife who returned to Watertown to raise her family in a community she loves.  Her love for the community and compassion inspired her to donate 108 comfort bags that carried a blanket, lip…

Local Therapist Joins Prairie Lakes

Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes Occupational Therapist, Michelle Stark to the Prairie Lakes Rehabilitation Staff. She serves In and Outpatient rehabilitative and therapeutic services to persons of all ages with a variety of disabilities. She demonstrates compassion and a solid knowledge for hand therapy and lymphedema management.   Michelle Stark has…