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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…
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…
KXLG Interview with Dr. Senne
Friday, October 02, 2020
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Dr. Senne, Pulmonologist interviewed with Troy VanDusen this week regarding the current status of COVID in our community. Click Here to Listen
KELO Original - Inside look at COVID-19...
Saturday, September 26, 2020
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Reporter Rae Yost interviewed K.C. over Zoom this week to learn more about Prairie Lakes and our response to COVID-19. In the KELO original article, Rae covers the response of Huron Regional Medical Center, Mobridge Regional Hospital, and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System through several interviews. Read: Inside look at COVID-19…
Annual Breast Cancer Event Goes BIG and Virtual
Monday, September 21, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Watertown Area Breast Cancer Support Group jointly announce their sixth annual Celebrating Life event! Celebrating Life is a breast cancer awareness event typically held in person every October. Due to the pandemic, the groups decided it is best to take the free awareness event online…
Are Neck Gaiters an Appropriate Face Covering?
Friday, August 21, 2020
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Neck gaiters have been worn as a face covering by many because it is a simple solution. Not sure what a neck gaiter is? It is a like a circular piece of fabric worn around your neck that can be pulled or stretched up over your mouth and nose for…
Welcome New Emergency Medicine Physician
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes Katelynn Bailey, DO to our emergency medicine staff. She joins Gregory Erickson, MD, Elliott Filler, MD, Leighton Singh, MD, and Jacob Lyngaas, PA-C in the care of patients with emergent health conditions. Dr. Bailey is specialized in emergency medicine. She graduated from University of Pikeville…
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