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Join Us at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena Grand Opening on Thursday, September 12th
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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The City of Watertown is planning a grand opening of the state-of-the-art Prairie Lakes Ice Arena on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Self-guided tours will be offered throughout the evening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and short program planned at 4:30 p.m. The community is…
Registration is Now Open for Fall Session of Core4 by Sodexo - Early Bird Discount until September 9th!
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Fall is a perfect season to set a new, healthier routine - Core4 by Sodexo can help! Change your lifestyle, change your eating habits, change your attitude and change your life! Classes start Tuesday, September 17th with a $20 Early Bird discount available until Monday, September 9th. Core4 by Sodexo is…
Understanding the Benefits, Challenges, and Basics of Breastfeeding
Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Prairie Lakes Maternal Child Health (MCH) strongly recommends all new moms breastfeed their babies. The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous for both an infant and their mother. However, we also understand that challenges are normal – even if you’ve successfully breastfed your previous newborn. Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC) and International…
Arrow & Cyclone Strength Programs Successfully Improved Student-Athlete Performance
Thursday, August 15, 2024
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The 2024 Arrow Strength and Cyclone Strength Summer Programs were a tremendous success! Strength and Conditioning Coach, Aaron Jung, created Arrow Strength in 2023 with the goal of helping to develop the speed, agility, and strength of local student-athletes in a positive, supportive, and non-competitive environment. Aaron shares, “The main…
Back to School Safety Tips
Monday, August 12, 2024
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Before you send your children out the door and back to school, make sure they are familiar with traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian laws and other safety rules. Walking to School Practice walking to school with your child and review your family’s safety rules. Walk on the sidewalk whenever possible If…
Prairie Lakes Received a 5-Star Quality Rating from CMS for Second Consecutive Year
Monday, August 12, 2024
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WATERTOWN, S.D. – August 12, 2024 – Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) recently received an overall five out of five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) based on data evaluating outcomes, patient experience, and processes. This marks the second consecutive year PLHS has received this…
Will Your Kid Pass the Test for the HPV Vaccine?
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
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As our children prepare to start another school year, this is the perfect time to ensure that necessary vaccinations are up-to-date. This includes the HPV vaccine! Did you know that almost 80% of unvaccinated children will eventually test positive for HPV as adults? According to Immunize SD, most HPV (human…
Patient Billing is Going Digital!
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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Starting in mid-August, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System patient billing will be sent through email and text message to increase convenience, reduce paper waste, and provider personalized messages. This new digital billing applies to all services at Prairie Lakes except primary care services with Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic. Patients will be…
Error In Some Patient Letters From Third-Party Vendor’s Data Security Incident
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) was notified that its business associate and third-party radiology vendor, Consulting Radiologists LTD. (CRL), experienced a data incident that may have resulted in the inadvertent exposure of personal and medical information of current and former PLHS patients. Although this incident did not occur within PLHS…
Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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Set your children up for success this school year by ensuring vaccinations are up to date to avoid unwanted illnesses causing them to miss class. The beginning of the school year usually means more interaction with other kids and adults – this also means more opportunities for spreading germs and…
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