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Cholesterol - Why It Matters
Monday, September 26, 2016
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High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Excess cholesterol can form plaque between layers of artery walls, making it harder for your heart to circulate blood. Plaque can break open and cause blood clots. If a clot blocks an…
PLHS Welcomes Physical Therapist, Karen Skogstad
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes Physical Therapist, Karen Skogstad to Prairie Lakes Rehabilitation Services. Skogstad serves patients of all ages needing physical therapy in their homes. Karen Skogstad has twenty four years experience as a physical therapist. She has extensive experience in treating all ages with a variety of conditions;…
Watertown Rec Center's New Facility Receives Name from PLHS Featured
Monday, September 19, 2016
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The City of Watertown announced the Watertown Community Center has been renamed after entering into a naming rights agreement with Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. The Watertown Community Center will officially be called the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center. “The biggest influence on the health of our community now and into the…
Lou Holtz, Football Coach and Analyst, Coming to Watertown
Sunday, August 21, 2016
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2016 Feuerstein Series to Feature Legendary Football Coach and Analyst Lou Holtz The Lake Area Technical Institute Foundation and the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation are excited to jointly host the 2016 Feuerstein Series event featuring legendary football coach and analyst, ESPN (2004-2015) Lou Holtz. The event will take place on…
Welcome Two General Surgeons to PLHS
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes General Surgeons Greg Gerrish, MD and Jacob Schaeffer, MD. They join Kendra Kamlitz, MD and staff at Prairie Lakes General Surgery Clinic. Dr. Greg Gerrish received his medical degree from the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. He completed a residency in General…
Annual Run Raises Funds for the Caring Club House
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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On June 11, 2016 Prairie Lakes Healthcare System held the 20th Annual Hospital Hill Run. Over 170 runners and walkers participated to raise money for the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House. Two thousand dollars was generously donated to the Caring Club House, located in Watertown, SD. Shown presenting the check…
Preventing Osteoporosis and Building Stronger Bones
Thursday, July 28, 2016
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Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone density and quality of bone are reduced. The loss of bone occurs silently and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs. Genetic factors play a significant roll in determining whether an individual is at heightened risk of osteoporosis. The…
Artwork within PLHS Campus updated by Watertown Graduate
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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Recently new artwork in the main areas of the PLHS Campus have been hung. The photographer is a WHS graduate, Kyle Neuberger, of Franklin Arts based in Sioux Falls, SD. Kyle stated, "Growing up in Watertown, before I knew art was my calling, I was amazed by Terry Redlin. I would…
New & Improved CT Scanner at PLHS
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is proud to announce a new Toshiba Aquilion Prime 80 row, 128 slice equivalent CT scanner is operational in the Radiology Department. “The CT scans performed by the Radiology Department at PLHS are increasing. Staff performed 6,070 CT scans June, 2015 – May, 2016 compared…
Testosterone Q&A
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
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Dr. Henri Lanctin of Prairie Lakes Urology Clinic has answered common questions regarding Men's Health: Is there a relationship between testosterone level and overall health in men? What is testosterone? Testosterone is the male sex hormone that has an impact on sexual development and function, muscle strength, bone density, and…
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