Sodexo proudly serves food every day of the week.
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where is the Cafe?
Prairie Lakes Café is located on the first floor of the hospital. A variety of meals and snacks are prepared by our team. For your convenience, the café is open every day of the week, as well as on holidays.
Available Items
Hot food items are available during breakfast, lunch, and supper. Simply To-Go meals and snacks are available during all open hours. Visitors are also welcome to use the Room Service Program, payable upon delivery.
Hot Food Schedule:
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- Breakfast - 7:30 - 10:00 a.m.
- Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Dinner - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Simply To-Go
Simply To-Go offers comprehensive, convenient meals for customers in a hurry. The grab-and-go menu consists of sandwiches, salads, desserts, and microwaveable meals.
Late Menu
When hot food services end, we still have options. The Late Lunch Menu is available 1:30 - 4:30 p.m during the weekday. The menu consists of burgers, chicken strips, chicken, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Call 605-882-7872 to place an order for pick-up.
Room Service
Patients and their visitors may order off of the menu located in each inpatient book anytime 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The team managed by Sodexo strives to provide well-balanced, nutritious options.
Vending
Vending machines are located outside the cafeteria and in Same Day Surgery's waiting area, and are available 24/7. Cash and credit payments options are available.
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Nutritional Services
Patients and their visitors may order off of the menu located in each patient room anytime 7:30 am - 6:00 pm. Staff members work with the nutritional services team managed by Sodexo. This team includes dietitians to provide well-balanced, nutritious options.
To Order Room Service:
- Select from options provided on the menu in each room
- Pick up the phone and place an order with Nutritional Services
- Wait for a specially prepared meal to be delivered to your room
If you have any dietary restrictions, be sure to keep them in mind while ordering. Guest payments are collected at the time of service.
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Nutritional Services
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a team of hospitalists who make sure that all aspects of your care during your stay are being addressed. Our hospitalists are medical doctors with advanced expertise in fields such as internal medicine and family practice. They work closely with the pharmacy staff, nurses, social workers and other medical professionals to create and complete a comprehensive plan of care for your stay at Prairie Lakes Hospital.
Our hospitalists don't replace your primary care doctor. In fact, they can partner with your doctor while you are in the hospital. The hospitalist will provide your doctor a detailed admission report and discharge summary. This allows your doctor to concentrate on the plan of treatment after you go home.
When you might see a hospitalist
- If emergency room doctors admit you as a patient, they will call a hospitalist to provide the inpatient care after you are transferred to your room.
- From the time you are admitted to the day you are discharged, the hospitalist will follow through and make sure all of your medical needs are being address.
- If a surgeon or specialist admits a patient, a hospitalist may oversee inpatient care after you are transferred to your room.
What to expect
- Each morning the hospitalist meets with the multi-disciplinary team to review your case and adjust your treatment plan accordingly.
- The hospitalist will visit you at your bedside each day, and will be available at any time. That face-to-face communication is an important part of your recovery.
- The hospitalist can expedite test results and, if needed, make changes to your treatment regardless of the time of day.
- If there's a question the hospitalist can't immediately answer, he knows where to find answers from key staff including medical and surgical specialists, case managers and other specially-trained care providers.
- If there's a patient crisis, the hospitalist can respond quickly.
Hospitalist Physicians & Providers
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Inpatient Services
The Medical/Surgical/Pediatric (MSP) Unit at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System treats patients from infants to elderly who require hospitalization for medical and surgical conditions. Patient conditions are as varied as their ages - from post hip replacement to influenza. Regardless of your age or condition, we bring you the best, most up-to-date care available right here in Watertown.
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Inpatient Services
The Prairie Lakes Critical Care Unit (CCU) provides nursing care and intervention to adult cardiac, medical, and surgical patients for a variety of critical conditions. We serve patients who have undergone surgery, multi-trauma injuries, diagnostic invasive monitoring, and complex medication administration.
CCU Patient Rooms
The Critical Care Unit has eight (8) patient rooms spacious enough to house the most advanced monitoring systems available. The unit's nurses have extensive experience and training to care for critical patients.
- 4 Standard CCU patient rooms
- 1 Bariatric/Isolation patient room (room accommodations for larger patients)
- 1 Standard Isolation patient room (negative airflow room)
- 2 eICU patient rooms
eICU Patient Rooms
The eICU (electronic intensive care unit) allows our physicians and staff to consult with offsite critical care specialists via high-speed data networks. Real-time patient information such as vital signs, medication and test results can be monitored by round-the-clock intensivists at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. In the past, these critically ill patients had to be transferred. Now they can stay in Watertown, close to family and friends.
Telemetry Unit
The Telemetry Unit is located near the CCU and is for patients who need ongoing cardiac monitoring, but not the services of the CCU. In the Telemetry Unit, electronic signals are transmitted from electrodes placed on a patient to a monitor where they are stored and interpreted. The continuous monitoring ensures that they are responding to treatment appropriately and that any changes to their condition can be immediately identified and acted upon.
CCU and Telemetry services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Inpatient Services
We designed our hospital rooms with your comfort and well-being in mind. We want your stay with us to be as comfortable and home-like as possible. Each spacious, all-private room has its own large window. In addition, each room has:
- A private bathroom
- Closet space for your personal belongings
- Cable TV
- Telephone service (no charge for local calls)
- A dining menu that lets you order your favorite foods from Nutritional Services
We understand that contact with family, friends and caregivers is an important part of the recovery process. Visitors are welcome any time of day (they might be asked to step out of your room during certain procedures). Guest beds are available for comfortable overnight stays and the Caring Club House is lodging available on campus for out of town family members.
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What to Expect - Inpatient Services
What is bedside report?
Nurses changing shifts confer with one another to ensure continuity of patient care. This is done at the patient’s bedside so the patient and family can be involved.
How long will bedside report last?
Individualized reports last around 2 to 4 minutes per patient.
Why should I participate in bedside report?
Bedside report allows the nurse and patient an opportunity to:
- Share information
- Ask questions
- Plan individualized care that the patient requires and deserves
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What to Expect - Inpatient Services
You can order what you want, when you want - just by picking up the phone. The staff at Prairie Lakes can provide patients and their guests well-balanced, nutritious meals every day.
To Order Room Service:
- Select from options provided on the menu in each room
- Pick up the phone, dial 6368 and place an order with Nutritional Services
- Wait for a specially prepared meal to be delivered to your room
If you have any dietary restrictions, be sure to keep them in mind while ordering. Guest payments are collected at the time of service.
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What to Expect - Inpatient Services
The Prairie Lakes Campus Pharmacy offers an online prescription management system. Through Refillrx.com, patients may register for an account and request prescription refills online 24/7.
Benefits of setting up an account:
- View your prescription profile (medications, dates ordered, etc.)
- View status of your medications (refillable, not-refillable, etc.)
- Send online refill requests directly to the Campus Pharmacy
- View and print information on medications
- Have a reminder e-mail sent to you when a prescription is due for refill
- Manage your entire family’s prescriptions with one account
To start using this tool, complete the following steps:
Go to www.Refillrx.com. Click the “Register” button in the upper right hand corner.
Step 1 - Find and Define us as your Pharmacy
- Under Pharmacy Search enter the zip code (57201) and the last four digits of pharmacy phone number (7790)
- Click Search for Pharmacy
- On the next screen click the “Select Pharmacy” button
Step 2 - Create you online accout:
- Enter a user name
- Enter a password
- Enter your email (optional to receive email refill reminders)
- Repeat password
- Click on the “Complete Registration” button
Step 3 - Supply your information:
- Scroll down to the Option #2: Supply Patient Information heading
- Enter the required information including one of your prescription refill numbers
- Click the “Search Patient Information” button
- You should receive a MATCH FOUND! message and will be instructed to click on the “Final Step” button, lower left corner.
You are now a registered user of RefillRx.com.
To refill a prescription:
- Go to Refiilrx.com
- Enter your Username and Password
- Click on “View My Prescriptions”
- Select the prescriptions you want refilled and submit.
A message will be sent to the Campus Pharmacy to fill the prescription.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact the Campus Pharmacy at 882-7790.
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Pharmacy
Over 600 babies are welcomed into the world at Prairie Lakes Hospital each year. We specialize in making the birthing experience happy and memorable for everyone involved. Our Obstetric Services staff of skilled professionals not only care for you and your baby during your labor experience, but provide free education to new parents before and after the baby is born.
All-in-One Birthing Suites
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System's birth program is based on the concept of one-to-one caring for mother and baby. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our ten all-in-one birthing suites are specially equipped to accommodate the entire labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum (LDRP) process. This creates a relaxed atmosphere where parents can welcome their new child in a comfortable setting. Beyond that, the spacious room has these amenties:
- Sleeper sofa
- Recliner
- Rocking chair
- Refrigerator
- TV
- Private bathroom with a whirlpool tub
One-to-One Nursing
When you arrive at the hospital, one nurse will be assigned to stay with you through the process of labor and delivery. The nurse will assure that your needs are met and that you have the support you need. Filling out a birth plan form allows our care teams to know what your preferences are for your labor and delivery so we can provide you with the best personalized birth experience.
Childbirth Education,Classes, and Support
Before and after baby arrives, mothers have the benefit of free programs, classes, and education offered by Prairie Lakes.
View available classes & education
Obstetric Registration Form
Save time and fill out your hospital pre-admission form before baby arrives. Forms can be submitted to the admissions desk upon your hospital arrival.
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Obstetric Specialists
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Labor and Delivery
We can help you find a doctor. Call 605-882-7000 or search online.