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COVID-19 Codington County Hotline
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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This hotline is suspended starting Friday, June 26 at 9 pm until a need arises in our community. Thank you, volunteers! Please contact your primary care clinic with questions. View various clinic hours here. Who is the hotline for? Individuals who have medical questions or concerns about COVID-19. Those who…
Delivery Service Launches for High Risk Individuals
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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This service is suspended beginning Friday, June 26 at 9 pm until a need arises again. Thank you, volunteers! Volunteers with the Watertown Area Task Force are helping individuals at high risk for a COVID-19 infection stay safe. Definition of high-risk (from the CDC): Over the age of 65…
PLHS Benefits from Helmsley Charitable Trust Grant
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced Monday a multimillion-dollar effort to save the lives of COVID-19 patients and protect the frontline healthcare workers caring for them. The grant will fund the purchase of a second LUCAS mechanical chest compression device for Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. A…
Advance Medical Directives (Presentation Included!)
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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The fear and uncertainty we all are feeling related to COVID-19 is real, and it is understandable. During so much uncertainty, one thing you can control is who speaks for you if you cannot speak for yourself. During your life there may come a time when you or a member…
New General Manager of Nutritional and Environmental Services
Monday, April 13, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) and Sodexo, the provider of nutritional and environmental services at PLHS, are pleased to announce a new General Manager, Caitlin Bach. Caitlin Bach grew up in the area and currently resides in the rural Watertown area with her husband and two children. Bach graduated from…
Homemade Masks
Monday, April 06, 2020
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The Watertown Area Task Force is looking for crafty people who want to help during this pandemic by sewing cloth masks. Gracious community members who are able to make these cloth masks are asked to please use the “Olson Mask Pattern”. The masks can be made from any Cotton…
Prairie Lakes Cares Plan Announced
Friday, April 03, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is committed to supporting our staff while we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our people make the difference at PLHS, we are committed to taking care of employees now and into the future,” said Jim Redlinger, PLHS Board of Directors’ Chair. During these challenging times,…
Hand Washing - ABC's
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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Practice Healthy Hand Washing Hygiene. A major and effective effort in preventing the spread of respiratory disease is simply washing your hands. Follow the instructions in the video to make sure you are practicing healthy hand washing. SOAP AND WATER HANDWASHING Wet hands first with warm water. Apply detergent soap…
Prairie Lakes Begins Screening for COVID-19 at Entrances
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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WATERTOWN, S.D. March 24, 2020 – To further decrease the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the region, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) will start screening staff, patients, and visitors entering the facilities starting Wednesday, March 25. Staff will screen those entering the hospital at the east (emergency room…
Positive Case and Testing Information
Monday, March 23, 2020
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Vital organizations in Codington County are unified to address the COVID-19 pandemic under the Watertown Area Task Force. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The South Dakota Department of Health announced today that one person tested positive for COVID-19 in Codington County. The task…
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