Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is offering a free educational session available for the public to learn about advanced directives. Advanced directives are forms that outline the care individuals would like to receive or not receive if he or she is unable to express their desires for healthcare. The session “Advanced…

-Posting last reviewed by Dr. Lanctin, March 2020 In the U.S., over 8,500 cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year.  It is highly curable, even if it has spread to other areas of the body at diagnosis. Testicular cancer is generally uncommon; however it is the most common type…

The current Prairie Lakes Healthcare System expansion project is steadily progressing forward. The expansion includes a new east entrance canopy, helipad relocation and the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic, a new 65,000 square foot, two-story clinic building. Finishing touches are happening in the lower level on Prairie Lakes Rehabilitation Services and Glacial Lakes…

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage the body in many ways; including, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. High blood pressure is a…

As published in The Watertown Public Opinion on Friday, May 11. National Hospital Week is a time to celebrate our staff and recognize our accomplishments. We look at what brought Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) to where it is today. It can be summed up in one, simple word:  Growth. …

Sometimes the best treatment option for a medical condition is surgery. Our providers offer a wide variety of surgical procedures on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Our goal is to use minimally invasive techniques along with surgical block and anesthesia techniques to expedite recovery and minimize surgical pain. 

Please call Prairie Lakes General Surgery Clinic at 605-882-7777 to inquire on any procedures you are recommended to schedule.

Common surgical procedures:

• Appendectomy is a surgery to remove the appendix and is available using minimally invasive techniques.
• Breast Surgery
  • Breast Biopsy is a procedure that removes a small part of tissue to see if cancer is present. It is available in clinic or in Same Day Surgery. Read More
  • Lumpectomy is a procedure that surgically removes a tumor from the breast. Another name for this procedure is breast-conserving surgery.
  • Mastectomy is a procedure to remove all or part of a breast typically performed to treat breast cancer.
• Colon and Rectal Procedures
  • Colonoscopy Read More
  • Hemorrhoidectomy is a procedure that removes hemorrhoids.
  • Colon and small intestine procedures are available using minimally invasive techniques.
• Esophageal Procedures
  • Acid reflux diagnostic testing is performed in Same Day Surgery. Available tests include upper endoscopy, Bravo pH monitoring, and manometry. Read More
  • Acid reflux surgery treats GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD occurs when the muscles of the esophagus do not close the opening to the stomach tightly enough.
• Gallbladder removal, also known as a cholecystectomy, is available using minimally invasive techniques.
• Hernia Repair is a surgical correction of a hernia, the protruding of an organ or other part through a weak muscle. Hernias can cause a visible bump that often happens in the chest, thigh, groin or belly button.
• Lipoma (mass) Excision is a surgical procedure to remove a lipoma, a benign (non-cancerous) tumor made up of fatty tissue. 
• Thyroid Procedures could be needed for a variety of reasons as determined by your healthcare provider. Our general surgeons offer two procedures, thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy.
• Other Procedures
  • Skin lesion removal
  • Vasectomy
  • Paracentesis is the removal of fluid from a body cavity, often the abdomen, using a needle to diagnose or treat a condition.
  • Thoracentesis is a minimally invasive procedure to treat excess fluid in the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and chest wall.
  • Surgical Wound Care/Skin grafting
  • Port placement for chemotherapy
  • Dialysis Catheter Placement using minimally invasive techniques.
  • Feeding Tube (Gastrostomy Tube) and PEG placement

The 22nd Annual Hospital Hill Run on June 9th featured a 5K run, 5K walk and a one-mile walk for all ages. Proceeds from the Hospital Hill Run benefit the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House. Fastest 5K male runner was Gregory Mulderink with a time of 21:51.46. Fastest 5K female…

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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Board of Directors reelected officers and board members and elected new board members at its annual meeting in May. Officers are Chairman, Jim Redlinger of Redlinger Bros. Plumbing & Heating; Vice President, Robb Peterson of Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics; Secretary, Doug Sharp of Sharp…

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) named Watertown area native Laurie Fieber as the new Director of Ear, Nose, Throat, & Facial Plastic Surgery (ENT) and General Surgery Clinics. Fieber will direct the operations of the ENT, General Surgery, and Outreach Clinics.  Fieber grew up in Astoria, SD and resides in…