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Caring for a Loved One
Friday, November 22, 2019
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Caring for a loved one at home can be rewarding. Prairie Lakes Home Health & Hospice understands it can also be physically and emotionally exhausting. Our staff encourages you to follow these tips for taking care of yourself- it’s important! Tips: By taking care of yourself, you are also making…
National Recognition for Performance Leadership
Thursday, November 21, 2019
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As part of National Rural Health Day, November 21, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in quality healthcare performance. This recognition is based on the results of the Hospital…
Healthy Skin Tips
Monday, November 11, 2019
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November is Healthy Skin Month, Dr. Jeffrey Smith of Prairie Lakes Dermatology Clinic has helpful tips for the winter months. Dr. Smith is available to see patients with no referral from your doctor. Living in our region can be particularly hard on your skin, especially in the winter. Here are…
Prairie Lakes Names New Director of HR
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to announce the new Director of Human Resources, Alison Gilbertson. Gilbertson holds a Bachelors of Science Degree and a Masters of Science Degree in Health Administrative Studies. She has twenty seven years of healthcare experience; including four years as a nursing home…
Easy Pain Management Tips
Monday, October 21, 2019
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Pain is a complex, individualized experience. Who we are and what we do contributes to pain. The last 20 years of research has made promising strides in understanding pain, but we still have much to learn. There are many non-medicinal things that can be done to help ease pain, including…
Girl Scouts Donate to Cancer Patients
Monday, October 07, 2019
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Girl Scout Troop 40033 worked hard on their Bronze Award Project, to donate kits to patients at Prairie Lakes Cancer Center. The Girl Scouts came up with the idea on their own when asked how they could give back to their community. They made posters to raise money to buy…
Top Performing Hospital for Heart Attack Treatment Featured
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is one of only 86 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2019. The award recognizes Prairie Lakes’ success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. The Performance Achievement…
Speech Language Pathologist Joins PLHS
Monday, August 26, 2019
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes Speech Language Pathologist, Shelly Holida to the Rehabilitation Services department. She serves outpatient, inpatient, and home health patients. Shelly received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and her Master of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology at the University of South Dakota. She enjoys…
Feuerstein Series to Feature R.J. Palacio - Postponed
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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Event Postponed - new date to be announced: The 20th Annual Feuerstein Speaker Series featuring RJ Palacio scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 at Lake Area Tech is postponed due the speaker’s unexpected medical emergency. The event will be rescheduled to a later date and all tickets will be honored at…
Is your child's backpack too heavy?
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
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It’s back to school time once again. As schedules and routines become established we may find our children's backpacks becoming more and more heavy. The weight of their backpacks could be a cause for concern as injuries may result. Carrying backpacks, especially overloaded ones, can cause chronic back pain which…
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