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Safe Driving Tips During Farm Safety & Health Week
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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A recent article from Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety Center (UMASH) found that in 2019, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the most dangerous sector in America is still agriculture - responsible for 573 fatalities, or an equivalent of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. As we enter…
Reduce the Risk of a Life-Changing Fall
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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A darting pet, hallway rug or late-night trip to the bathroom can quickly change from a nuisance to a life-changing fall experience. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of four older Americans fall each year, and a single fall doubles the chance of falling again.…
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Brown Clinic Finalize Agreement
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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The acquisition of Brown Clinic by Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will strengthen and provide a full continuum of healthcare services to the Watertown region. WATERTOWN, South Dakota (September 12, 2023) – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Brown Clinic are pleased to announce they have entered into a definitive agreement for…
Prairie Lakes is Proud to Sponsor Several Build Dakota Scholars
Friday, September 08, 2023
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Lake Area Technical College recently hosted the Build Dakota Scholarship Lunch welcoming their Cohort 9 Full-Ride Build Dakota Students to celebrate their scholarship and partnership with their Stretch the Million partners. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is a proud Build Dakota sponsor and Stretch-the-Million partner. The Build Dakota Scholarship Fund…
Feuerstein Series to Feature Erin Brockovich
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
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The Lake Area Technical Institute Foundation and the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation are excited to jointly host the 2023 Feuerstein Series Event on Monday, October 9 at 7pm. Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough and stubborn. Erin is all that and definitely more. She is a…
Explore Camp Registration is Open
Friday, September 01, 2023
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This day of exploration (previously known as Scrubs) is for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are curious about the healthcare industry and want to learn more. The first half of the camp will feature patient treatment processes in different departments of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System along with a…
Prairie Lakes Welcomes New Chief Information Officer, Tim Pugsley
Friday, September 01, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to welcome Tim Pugsley to the administrative leadership staff. As Chief Information Officer (CIO), Pugsley will provide executive leadership for strategic information technology initiatives at PLHS. Pugsley grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Bellevue University in Nebraska with a degree in…
Prairie Lakes Launches Voalte Communication System
Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Prairie Lakes recently implemented a new staff communication software called Voalte. This new communication system replaced the walkie-talkies and personal cell phone use. Voalte is a HIPAA compliant communication platform that makes communicating between nurses, physicians, and staff more efficient. Voalte is an app-based software that staff will utilize via…
Prairie Lakes Dermatology Expands Service Area to Aberdeen, SD
Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic is pleased to announce that Prairie Lakes Dermatology is now taking appointments to see patients at Sanford Aberdeen Clinic. They will start seeing patients at this location September 19 and will travel to Aberdeen the 3rd Tuesday of every month. With a goal of providing exceptional…
Join us for the 9th Annual Celebrating Life Event Featured
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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PLHS is happy to join the Watertown Breast Cancer Support Group to host the 9th Annual Celebrating Life Breast Cancer Awareness Event on Thursday, October 12, 2023. This free event was created to provide an evening to come together to support, encourage, and comfort each other while also "celebrating life"…
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