Prairie Lakes Launches Ion Robotic-Assisted Technology to Detect Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is one of the first healthcare systems in South Dakota to implement Ion, a robotic-assisted technology for minimally invasive biopsies deep within the lung not accessible through a traditional bronchoscope.
BASH 2024 “Labor Of Love” Raises Funds For Labor & Delivery Upgrade!
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation is excited to announce BASH (Building A Superior Healthcare System) 2024, which was held Saturday, April 6th, at the Watertown Event Center, was a huge success.
Prairie Lakes Welcomes New Director Of Surgical Services
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to welcome Jason Zukosky as the new Director of Surgical Services.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Earns National Recognition As Top Rural And Community Hospital
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has once again been recognized as one of the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), for the seventh time since its inception eight years ago.
Dakota Vascular Announces Exciting Move To New Outreach Location In Watertown, SD
Dakota Vascular is thrilled to announce a significant change in outreach location, effective April 1, 2024.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Earns Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital Award
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Prairie Lakes Warns Community Of Scam Calls
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System warns patients and nonpatients of a calling scam in which someone who claims to be calling on behalf of Prairie Lakes, Medicare, or a credit card company is asking for personal information.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Systems Takes Proactive Approach To Infection Prevention
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) recognizes infection prevention and control is an essential part of caring for and protecting their patients.
Prairie Lakes Announces New Director Of Supply Chain
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) announces Michael Moore as the new Director of Supply Chain.
Prairie Lakes Welcomes Primary Care
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to welcome primary care to their service line offerings. In September 2023, Prairie Lakes announced an acquisition agreement with Brown Clinic to take place on January 1, 2024. The conclusion of the purchase establishes primary care for the first time at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, branded as Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic.
Prairie Lakes Welcomes Physical Therapist, Chad Hanson
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce the recent addition of physical therapist, Chad Hanson to Rehabilitation Services.
Prairie Lakes Announces Chief Medical Officer
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to announce Dan Reiffenberger, MD has accepted the new position of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System effective January 1, 2024. Dr. Reiffenberger will also serve as the Primary Care Medical Director.
Prairie Lakes Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer, Lynn Severson
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to welcome Lynn Severson to the administrative leadership staff. As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Severson will provide executive leadership for financial management at PLHS.
Prairie Lakes Welcomes Two New Hospitalists
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Hamid Assadi, MD and John Kinross-Wright, MD to our team of Hospitalists who manage the medical care for patients who are hospitalized at Prairie Lakes.
Prairie Lakes Nurse Anesthetist Completes Pain Management Fellowship
Austin Dale, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Director of Anesthesia at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System recently completed his Fellowship in Advanced Pain Management through Texas Christian University.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System And Brown Clinic Finalize Agreement
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Brown Clinic are pleased to announce they have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Brown Clinic by Prairie Lakes Healthcare System effective January 1, 2024. Brown Clinic will then become Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic.
Prairie Lakes Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to welcome Tim Pugsley to the administrative leadership staff. As Chief Information Officer (CIO), Pugsley will provide executive leadership for strategic information technology initiatives at PLHS.
Prairie Lakes Celebrates 5-Star Rating From CMS
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) recently received and celebrated an overall five out of five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on their Care Compare website.
Prairie Lakes Elects Two New Board Members
The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Board of Directors has elected Don Roby and Doug Sharp to serve as members of the board.
Prairie Lakes Adds Physician Assistant To Urology Staff
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes licensed and board-certified Physician Assistant, Joseph Bretschneider, PA-C, to the Urology Clinic staff.