As your regional healthcare system, we want every person coming through our doors to have the best possible care and experience. That’s why we seek out the most skilled and compassionate staff to care for you and your family.  From bringing a newborn baby into the world to using the latest technology in cancer care, medical professionals at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offer patients a full range of healthcare services. 

Thank you for choosing Prairie Lakes Healthcare System where your health is our mission.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is dedicated to helping you get back to your best.  Our team offers a wide range of rehabilitation and therapy services through multiple departments:

• Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Available for individuals recovering from a cardiac event, like a heart attack. Services are provided in the lower level of the Medical Office Building on our main campus.
• Occupational Therapy
  • Available for individuals who need to improve or regain the skills they require for completing their daily activities. Services are provided in the Specialty Clinic by appointment and to patients staying in the hospital or receiving home care.
• Physical Therapy
  • Available for individuals who want to develop their gross motor skills, functional mobility, strength, and balance. Services are provided in the Specialty Clinic by appointment and to patients staying in the hospital or receiving home care.
• Respiratory Therapy
  • Available for individuals with a respiratory condition or disease, like COPD, asthma, and emphysema, on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Pulmonary rehab services are provided in the lower level of the Medical Office Building on our main campus and other respiratory therapy services, like pulmonary function tests, are available in the Hospital.

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The experienced team of therapists works with your physician and other healthcare providers to provide an individualized care plan. Patients of all ages and abilities can work with our therapists to achieve a higher level of function, enabling a more independent and productive life.

Prairie Lakes Urology offers comprehensive care to patients with conditions related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system.

Common urological disorders:

• Urinary tract infections
• Low urinary flow
• Urinary incontinence
• Bedwetting
• Bladder discomfort symptoms caused by conditions such as interstitial cystitis
• Prostate gland conditions
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • Prostatitis
• Stones in the bladder or kidneys
• Cancer
  • Transitional cell carcinoma
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer

Our Urology Specialists

Keegan Maxwell, MD

Urology

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Joe Bretschneider, PA-C

Urology

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Abby Wookey, PA-C

Urology

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Dr. Maxwell's approach to care is personable and patient-focused with special attention to the sensitivity of common urological problems. The team is committed to providing high-quality urological care with a special interest in minimally invasive approaches.

Urology is located on the 2nd floor of the Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic in Watertown. Patients may make a clinic appointment by calling 605-882-7777 or toll free at 855-465-8897. No referral is necessary. 

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Dr. Miranda Pray-Dede's areas of expertise include obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy, gynecology, infertility, annual exams, birth control and heavy bleeding.

Dr. Vener grew up in Arlington, MN. After high school he attended the University of St. Thomas  in St. Paul, MN where he graduated with honors with his BA degree in Biology. He then attended medical school at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and remained in Minnesota to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery.  Dr. Vener has been a surgeon in Watertown, SD since 1995.  He and his partners built a rural orthopaedic practice, Glacial Lakes Orthopaedics, which  transitioned to Prairie Lakes Orthopedics in 2022. His areas of interest include shoulder, sports medicine and adult reconstruction. Dr. Vener and his wife have two adult children and his hobbies include hunting, cooking, boating, scuba diving and watching baseball, both local and professional. Dr. Vener is an active board member of the Lake Area Zoological Society.

Dr. Rieber joined the Orthopedic team (Glacial Lakes Orthopaedics at the time) in July 2002 after attending University of Minnesota Medical School and completing his Orthopedic Residency at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Rieber and his wife, Tammy, have three children. He enjoys many outdoor activities including aviation, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, motorcycling, and home remodeling/building projects. He is active in several community organizations as well.