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Prairie Lakes Welcomed 13 New Providers and Therapists in 2022
Thursday, December 29, 2022
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As 2022 comes to an end and we ring in a new year, we reflect on the past year and are pleased to have welcomed 4 new physicians, 5 new advanced practice providers, and 4 new therapists to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in the last 12 months. This demonstrates our…
Pediatric Patients Received a Surprise from Toys for Tots!
Friday, December 23, 2022
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Randy Winge, along with a couple of friends from Watertown Toys for Tots, stopped by PLHS to deliver toys for children that are hospitalized during the holidays. Randy, Ben Pahl, and Kirk Schamens are all in the local Marine Corp League that spends most of the year working to gather…
Meet The Doc: Dr. Kalaga Speaks with KWAT about Interventional Cardiology
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Dr. Ravi Kalaga joined Prairie Lakes Cardiology earlier this year and brings a wealth of experience to the team. Recently, Dr. Kalaga spoke with KWAT about Interventional Cardiology and how the medical practice has advanced in the last 30 years resulting in fewer open-heart surgeries performed with the help of unblocking arteries…
New Director of Dialysis Named
Friday, December 16, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System named Jan Hansen as the new Director of Dialysis for the Watertown, Sisseton, and Ortonville Kidney Dialysis Units. Hansen oversees the staff and dialysis services provided by Prairie Lakes. Dialysis is a treatment, often required multiple times per week, that removes waste products and excess fluid…
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Receives Notice of Third-Party Vendor’s Data Security Incident
Friday, December 16, 2022
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On or about October 18, 2022, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (“PLHS”) was notified that its business associate and collections vendor, AAA Collections, Inc. dba Advanced Asset Alliance (“AAA”), experienced a data incident which may have resulted in the inadvertent exposure of personal and medical information of current and former PLHS…
Prairie Lakes Clinic Closures Due to Weather
Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Due to inclement and impending weather, the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic, Cancer Center, ENT Clinic at Mallard Pointe, Cardiac Rehab, and Wound Clinic will be closing today, December 15th at 4:00pm and will be opening at 10:00am tomorrow, December 16th. Home Care and Hospice Services will be provided where deemed…
COVID-19, RSV, and Influenza – Oh My!
Thursday, December 15, 2022
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You might be hearing about the “triple threat” of COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Influenza affecting many populations across the United States. So how is this “triple threat” of illnesses affecting our local area? COVID-19 According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported positive cases of…
Kick off a Healthy New Year with Core4 by Sodexo - Early Bird Discounts until January 2nd!
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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The New Year is a perfect time for a change! Change your lifestyle, change your eating habits, change your attitude and change your life! Core4 by Sodexo is offered to PLHS employees and the general public. Beginning Tuesday, January 10th, there are two 12-week sessions available that meet for an hour …
Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic Closing Due to Weather
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Due to inclement weather, the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic, Cancer Center, ENT Clinic at Mallard Pointe, Cardiac Rehab, and Wound Clinic will be closing today, December 13th at noon and will be closed tomorrow, December 14th. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911. Home Care and Hospice…
Dr. Joni Buechler Shares Her Journey to Prairie Lakes Cancer Center with KXLG
Thursday, December 08, 2022
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Dr. Joni Buechler recently joined KXLG and shared her incredible journey to the Prairie Lakes Cancer Center. After growing up in a very small, rural town in North Dakota, becoming a doctor was never on Dr. Buechler's radar until she got into the healthcare industry first as an x-ray technician, then…
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