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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Jordan and Emily
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) February 14, 2024
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 01:02 PM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 7
  • Weight (oz) 6
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 20 1/2
  • Special Message (no quotes) Teddy and LuLu's little brother.
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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Brandan and Mackenzie
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) February 14, 2024
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 12:36 PM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 8
  • Weight (oz) 7
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 21
  • Special Message (no quotes) Our Little Valentine!
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  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Aaron and Emily
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) February 15, 2024
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 3:52PM
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 8
  • Weight (oz) 1.5
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 20
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Prairie Lakes Cardiology is running a campaign to bring awareness to the comprehensive cardiology services we have available right here in Watertown. Keeping Hope Alive We hope you never have to face heart complications or conditions like heart failure, vascular disease, or heart disease. But if you do, Prairie Lakes Cardiology…
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Save the Date for "Explore Camp" hosted in part by PLHS! Last semester's Explore Camp was so popular, that we're bringing it back to allow more students to attend! On April 24, local high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who are curious about a career in healthcare will have the…
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is proud to offer scholarships and internships that support students entering into the healthcare industry. 

Foundation Scholarship

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to offer a scholarship to RN students who have successfully completed their first semester of nursing coursework or who have recently obtained their BSN. This scholarship allows for RN students/recent graduates to receive $20,000.00 and pay the amount back in time while working at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.

To be considered for the scholarship, please complete the application below and submit it for review.

Apply Online - Bachelor of Science in Nursing Tuition Reimbursement Loan Application

Nursing Internship Program

  • Application Date: Opening October 2025
  • Candidate Notifications: TBD
  • Program Dates: May 2026 – August 2026

Where you begin your nursing journey greatly affects where that journey takes you.

As a nursing student, you can start your journey to a fulfilling career in healthcare at Prairie Lakes! Our Student Nurse Internship Program is designed to offer 1:1 clinical training with experienced healthcare professionals while creating a pathway for student nurses to gain experience in inpatient and specialty areas.This is a paid internship. It is a 12 week program for 240 hours total.

Learn More and Apply Today

Build Dakota Scholarship Partner

The Build Dakota Scholarship Fund was established in 2015 by generous business leaders and forward-thinking lawmakers to address South Dakota’s workforce challenges. The Build Dakota Scholarship program supports students entering high-need workforce fields in South Dakota. The program goal is to help close the workforce gap in these high-demand careers by graduating highly skilled workers.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System supports the Build Dakota Scholarship program by being a "Stretch the Million" (STM) industry partner.

How it Works

  • After choosing a student scholar, Prairie Lakes commits to paying half of the expenses of their Build Dakota Scholarship. The scholarship supports tuition, fees, books, and other required program expenses in the eligible college program.
  • By accepting the full-ride scholarship with Prairie Lakes, the student commits to working three years (minimum), full-time for Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.

Please note: Build Dakota applications are managed directly through technical colleges. 

More Information On How To Apply

 

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Explanation Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. However, it remains a rather mysterious condition with no known cure. The exact cause is still unknown, but researchers believe it is due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Fibromyalgia involves generalized pain all…
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – February 23, 2024 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital 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…
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital 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 received…
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The family of hospice patient, Ardyce Gackstetter who recently passed away, donated twenty Littmann Stethoscopes to the Prairie Lakes Hospice team. Gary Gackstetter, the oldest of his siblings, along with his wife Jeanne drove up from Sioux Falls to deliver the donation and personally thank the Hospice staff. Jeanne is…
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