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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Nationally Recognized Featured
Thursday, February 20, 2020
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On Wednesday, February 19 Prairie Lakes Healthcare System celebrated with staff, volunteers, and board members their success in earning a four out of five star facility rating from Hospital Compare, a service of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (photos below). Additionally - K.C. DeBoer, President and CEO received…
Prairie Lakes Welcomes Physician Assistant Abby Gietzen
Monday, February 03, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes Physician Assistant Abby Gietzen to the dermatology staff. She joins Dr. Jeffrey Smith in the care of patients in the Prairie Lakes Dermatology Clinic. Gietzen graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from South Dakota State University and then received her Master in Physician Assistant…
Prairie Lakes Welcomes Physician Assistant Stef Roby
Friday, January 24, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes Physician Assistant Stefanie Roby to the nephrology staff. She joins Dr. Tina Melanson and Physician Assistant Kari Fleming in the care of patients in the Prairie Lakes Nephrology Clinic and Kidney Dialysis Units in the region. Roby graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree from…
Personalizing Your Birth Experience
Monday, January 20, 2020
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As a mom and her partner journey through pregnancy, they need to consider birthing options. Birth plans are a great tool to begin the process of deciding how they would like their labor experience to go. As their desires become known, it opens up a line of communication with their…
Why Do People Go Gluten Free?
Monday, January 13, 2020
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Have you wondered what a gluten free diet is and why it is used? A gluten free diet has gained popularity in the United States making gluten free options abundant; however, it is often an unnecessary restriction. A gluten free diet is a way of eating that eliminates foods…
Symptoms to Help You Tell: Cold vs the Flu
Friday, January 10, 2020
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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Many times it is hard to tell whether we have a cold…
New Technology to Reduce Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Thursday, January 09, 2020
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Acid reflux specialists Dr. Greg Gerrish and Dr. Jacob Schaeffer expanded services for patients with Barrett’s esophagus. A new treatment called Barrx™ is now available at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Barrett's esophagus is a precancerous change affecting the lining of the esophagus that may progress to esophageal cancer. Early detection…
Welcome the 1st Baby of 2020
Thursday, January 02, 2020
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Laura and Javon Heathcote of Florence welcomed their new baby boy Asher Edward at 9:25 a.m. on January 1, 2020. Asher is 20.5 inches long and 8 pounds 11 ounces. He is the first baby to be born at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown for the 2020 year. Asher…
Prairie Lakes Names New Emergency Department Director
Thursday, January 02, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to announce Monica Everson as its new Emergency Department Director. Everson will oversee the PLHS Emergency Department as well as the Trauma Program. Everson is a northeast South Dakota native. She grew up and currently resides near Hayti, SD with her husband Paul…
Donation to Cancer Center Patients
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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Gracious community members are warming hearts this holiday season at the Prairie Lakes Cancer Center. Gift bags for patients sit under the tree thanks to the Pink Ladies Dart League. The group donated gift bags containing items to comfort patients; including snacks, lotion, manicure sets, warm socks, water, word finds, hand…
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