Sanford to drop ‘Brown’ from Watertown clinics’ names
The name of Dr. H. Russell Brown has been part of Watertown’s medical scene since the Great Depression, but soon…
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Prairie Pulse: Every second counts
May is American Stroke Month, during which the American Heart Association dedicates resources to raise awareness of stroke warning signs,…
Dr. Reiffenberger set to retire, to hold open house
Dr. Dan Reiffenberger will celebrate his retirement from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System on Saturday, February 28, with an open house…
Prairie Pulse: Simple resolutions that make a big difference
Healthy New Year: Simple Resolutions That Make a Big Difference As the New Year begins, many of us feel motivated…
South Dakota awarded $189 million to improve rural health care
South Dakota will receive $189.4 million in federal funding for rural health care in fiscal year 2026, an amount nearly…
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System named to Forbes’ Top Hospitals 2026 list
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, a division of Sanford Health, has been named to the inaugural Forbes’ Top Hospitals 2026 list,…
Prairie Pulse: Why your annual primary care visit matters more than ever
In a day and age where schedules fill up quickly and life feels anything but slow, it can be all…
Doug Allen column: When AI gets it wrong
Two weeks ago, I wrote about propaganda and the latest AI tools that make it easy to create fake videos…
Healthcare presidents talk combination of Prairie Lakes and Sanford
John Allen, president and CEO of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, and Andy Munce, president and CEO of Sanford Health’s Sioux…
Prairie Lakes Healthcare to merge with Sanford
Watertown’s Prairie Lakes Healthcare System will soon become a Sanford hospital. Sanford Health, a leading rural health care system headquartered…
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