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Tips for the Holidays
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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Everyone Can Make the Holidays Safer Gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. If you plan on hosting friends and family, follow these tips to make your holiday safer. Hosting a Gathering: Limit the number of guests.…
Staff Working Closely to Treat Influx of Patients
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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As the number of COVID cases continues to climb across South Dakota, healthcare providers have remained on the frontlines dealing with the terrible effects the pandemic has left on family and friends. As of Monday afternoon, there were 18,139 active cases of COVID within the state, many of those cases…
Limited Visitor Policy
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
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After a very long year we are finally at a point where we feel confident we can begin to make some changes to bring us back to our new normal. We recognize that family member, caretaker, and visitor support is important to our patients. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System leadership is…
Breast Cancer Q & A
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
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Posting last reviewed and updated October 2021 According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. Currently, the average risk of a woman in the United States developing breast cancer sometime in her life is about 13%. This means…
Welcome New CCU and Respiratory Therapy Director
Monday, November 02, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to announce Becky Weitbrecht as the new Critical Care Unit and Respiratory Therapy Director. Weitbrecht’s position oversees the unit that cares for critically ill patients staying in the hospital. Weitbrecht grew up in Webster, SD, where she currently resides with her husband Scott…
Community Briefings: Watertown Area Task Force
Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Representatives from vital city and county organizations have unified to provide the community coronavirus updates. The current state changes rapidly, and this task force encourages our community to stay updated with reputable information through updates like the briefings below and education from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. October…
Debunking Common Myths About Kidneys
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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I have become increasingly aware that the vast majority of people have very common misconceptions about their kidneys-- how they work, what they do, who gets kidney disease, and what can be done to keep them healthy. It turns out, most people know little about the facts of kidney health,…
Annual Breast Cancer Event
Thursday, October 15, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Watertown Area Breast Cancer Support Group were proud to host Celebrating Life, a breast cancer awareness event live online Thursday, October 15. Watch the Facebook recording: Nicole Phillips is a speaker, author, podcast host, and breast cancer survivor. Years ago, Nicole was an expert in negativity.…
Breast Biopsies in a Clinic Setting
Monday, October 05, 2020
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When someone hears an abnormality, like a lump, was found on their mammogram it can bring a tidal wave of emotions and questions. Fortunately the field of breast care has made significant advancements over the last 10 years. Treatments have become more abbreviated, better tolerated, and less invasive with faster…
Mellowing Mindfulness
Friday, October 02, 2020
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If you feel excess stress and anxiety creeping into your day, try taking a step back and resetting your mind with these exercises. Discover which one works best for you. Pay attention: Slow down and experience the things that are going on around you. Be nice to yourself: Say to…
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