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Free Sibling Prep Class
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
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This one hour program is designed for children age 3 and older to attend with a parent. The program will help them prepare for the arrival of a new baby in the home. Siblings maintain a very important role in the family, both before and after the arrival of the new…
Beat Diabetes
Thursday, April 07, 2016
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Did you know as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes by 2050 if present trends continue? Many live with or know someone who lives with diabetes. We encourage you to know the facts and help beat diabetes. "In March of 2016 I “celebrated” my 30 year…
High School Senior Gives to the Caring Club House
Monday, March 28, 2016
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A few years ago, Nicole Goens and her family from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Wyoming all stayed at the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House while family received care at Prairie Lakes Hospital. Both Nicole and her mother stated, “It was a God-send and a blessing to have something so close.” It…
Dialysis Stats at Prairie Lakes
Friday, March 18, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System operates three dialysis units in Watertown, SD, Sisseton, SD, and Ortonville, MN. The job of the kidneys is to get rid of waste and excess water in the blood and help restore the chemical balance of the body. If a kidney is damaged, a person would need…
PLHS Designated Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
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In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality, affordable maternity care, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced that Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has been designated as one of the first hospitals to receive the Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under…
Recipes from Our Dietitians
Monday, February 29, 2016
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Over 300 of Ladies Night Out 2016 attendees enjoyed tasting and learning about recipes that can be substituted for store bought favorites from our dietitians and Chef Rob. Now it's your turn. In honor of Nutrition Month this March, try making a few of our dietitian approved recipes at home: Mexican…
Diabetes - Insulin Myths
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Determining what you know or think you know about insulin is truth or myth. Myth: Insulin cures diabetes. Currently there is no cure for diabetes. Instead, insulin is a method of controlling diabetes. Insulin supplements what the beta cells of the pancreas cannot make. Insulin converts glucose into energy and…
Prairie Lakes Introduces a Cutting Edge Procedure
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is one of the first facilities in South Dakota to implant a UroLift System, a less invasive option to relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Dr. Henri Lanctin, Urologist, implanted the first UroLift System on Monday, February 1st. The UroLift System is a new treatment…
How to Deal with Congestion
Monday, February 01, 2016
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Ear, Nose, Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery specialist Dr. Jered Mancell was a guest panelist on the show Prairie Doc, broadcasted on SDPB. The panel covered the topic "How to Deal with Congestion" and also included Allergists Dr. Luzier and Dr. Maclean Smith. Watch the show: Read More: Dr. Jered Mancell
Caring Club House Grateful for Blanket Donations
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation is incredibly grateful for the students at the Watertown Christian School! Together, the students made and donated 16 warm and fuzzy blankets to patients staying at the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House. When Principal Nancy Weber contacted the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation about the students’…
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