News and Announcements

Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic Hosts Public Vaccination Clinic on Monday, Nov. 11th

Friday, November 01, 2024
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will be offering an Influenza and COVID vaccination clinic at Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic Main on Monday, November 11th.  Public Vaccination Clinic Event Details: Date: Monday, November 11th Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-in service available Influenza Vaccine Cost: Influenza: $0 (insurance will be billed)…

Blood Drive at Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic - Main on Nov. 11th

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Your Blood Matters. What can be done to make sure your friends, neighbors, and family receive the blood they need? It’s simple – donate blood to the Community Blood Bank. The Blood Mobile will be parked outside of the Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic - Main location from 8:00 am to…

Global Handwashing Day Reminds Us the Importance of Clean Hands

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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October 15th was Global Handwashing Day! This year’s theme, created by Global Handwashing Partnership, was “Why are clean hands still important?” Handwashing with soap and water is one of the simplest, most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy. Clean hands remain a fundamental defense against…

Prairie Lakes Affiliates with Sanford Health to Launch Epic System

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – October 16, 2024 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) announces a significant step forward in their vision to provide "Exceptional Care Every Day" through an Affiliation Agreement with Sanford Health to implement Epic as the new electronic health record (EHR) at PLHS. Vince Foley, Chairman of the…

Prairie Lakes to End Participation with Humana Medicare Advantage Insurance Plan

Friday, October 11, 2024
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – October 11, 2024 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will end participation as an in-network provider with Humana Medicare Advantage January 2025. The decision was made in the best interest of patients. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has notified known patients with Humana Medicare Advantage insurance about this change…

Heather Brewster Receives Quality Professional of the Year Award from South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization

Thursday, October 10, 2024
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – October 10, 2024 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is proud to announce that Heather Brewster, Director of Quality and Risk Management, has been awarded the 2024 Quality Professional of the Year by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Quality. The notable honor was presented at the…

Save a Life, Give Blood on Monday, October 14th at Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic

Monday, September 23, 2024
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The Blood Mobile will be parked outside of the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. on Monday, October 14th What can be done to make sure your friends, neighbors, and family receive the blood they need? It’s simple – donate blood to the Community Blood Bank.…

National Child Passenger Seat Safety Week

Friday, September 20, 2024
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Just like clothes and shoes, children grow out of their passenger safety seats depending on their height and weight - it has very little to do with age. Many parents and caregivers are uncertain as to when to move a child into either a booster or to a seatbelt. According…

Walk-In Flu Vaccination Clinics Available at PLBC Main

Friday, September 20, 2024
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will be offering walk-in flu vaccination clinics at our Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic Main location this fall.  Walk-In Flu vaccination Clinic Event Details: Dates: Monday, October 14th and Monday, November 11th Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $0 (insurance will be billed) Doses Available: Regular…

Local Businesses Can Now Provide PLHS Flu Clinics to Employees

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
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We are entering the 2024 flu season and the Center for Diseasse Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends flu vaccines for anybody 6 months or older to best protect yourself from contracting the flu and spreading it to others. PLHS is doing our part to make it as convenient as possible for local employers…