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In the US, stroke is the 4th leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term adult disability. Stroke screening is an essential part of determining your risk of having a stroke. The Prairie Lakes Stroke Screen includes four screenings: Stroke/Carotid Artery – Scans carotid arteries in the neck…
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Same day surgical procedures are provided in a convenient, personal setting at Prairie Lakes Mallard Pointe Surgical Center. The facility is designed for easy access and check-in and service is designed to minimize wait times. The staff at Mallard Pointe Surgical Center encourages family involvement before and after surgery. This is an ideal set up for children needing outpatient surgery.

General and specialized surgeons in the region perform procedures at Mallard Pointe Surgical Center.  Physicians provide procedures in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ear-nose-throat, gynecology, urology, podiatry, plastic, dental, endoscopy, general and laparoscopic surgery, pediatrics and anesthesia. Our top procedures are:

  • Cataract surgery
  • Steroid Injections for pain
  • Myringotomy
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Fracture reduction
  • Removal of tonsils and adenoids
  • Laparoscopy/hysteroscopy
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Shoulder surgery
  • Dental surgery
  • Hammertoe and bunion surgery

 

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Although much of what we do at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is designed to meet your medical needs and send you home at the end of the day, patients may require longer term care. If you are admitted to the hospital, we strive to make your stay as pleasant, safe, and short as possible.
 
Our Medical, Surgical & Pediatrics Department is dedicated to quality inpatient medical treatment with the right level of service. Some patients need full-time, around-the-clock monitoring in the Critical Care Unit. For others, the lighter touch of a swing bed is more appropriate. Regardless of your need, Prairie Lakes provides quality care in a close-to-home setting.
 
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is committed to providing excellent quality medical care to our patients without regard to their ability to pay. If you think that you may have difficulty paying your bill, we encourage you to discuss financial assistance options with one of our Patient Account Specialists. For persons who qualify, care may be provided free of charge or at a discounted rate. Interest free payment terms are also available for those who qualify.

An application for financial assistance may be obtained:

  • by inquiring in person at the hospital information desk in the hospital's main lobby,
  • by calling a Patient Account Specialist at 882-7887 or 1-800-298-6638, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
  • by downloading and printing the application (see below)

Eligibility for assistance is based on income, assets, medical bill obligations and other criteria as listed on the Financial Assistance Application. Individuals who qualify for assistance will not be charged more for emergency or medically necessary care than the amount generally billed to insured individuals.

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Request your medical records is a 3-step process:

  1. Download and print the Authorization for the Use or Disclosure of Health Information form.
  2. Complete the form.
  3. Fax or mail the completed Authorization for the Use or Disclosure of Health Information form to:

Fax:
605-882-7606

Mail:
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Attention: Health Information Management
PO Box 1210
Watertown, SD 57201

Requests generally take 7-10 business days to fulfill.

You may be charged a fee for copying. You will be sent an invoice with your medical records for the appropriate amount.

Birth and Death Certificates:

Birth and death certificates are issued and managed by the Register of Deeds in each county and by South Dakota Department of Health. To obtain a copy of a birth or death certificate, please contact the Register of Deeds in the appropriate county or the South Dakota Department of Health at 605-773-4961.

Learn more at SD Dept. of Health

Questions:

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Health Information Management department at 605-882-7830.

As a not-for-profit organization, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is required to provide community benefit to maintain our tax exempt status. We do this by treating patients regardless of their ability to pay and through community-building activities. These activities include ones aligned with our Community Health Needs Assessment as well as financial, volunteer, and leadership support to numerous organizations and programs from Prairie Lakes and our employees. Among them are:

  • United Way
  • Human Service Agency
  • BISCO
  • Boys and Girls Club of Watertown
  • Joy Ranch
  • Lake Area Technical College
  • Glacial Lakes Multicultural Center
  • Lake Area Kidney Endowment
  • Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce

Donation Requests

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is proud to support organizations and activities that benefit the region we serve. We give priority to funding areas that relate to our mission and vision and support community health initiatives. We ask that all organizations requesting financial or in-kind support review the following guidelines and complete a short form.

Community Betterment Donation Form

Guidelines

  • Complete and submit a Donation Request Form 45 days prior to when the donation is needed.
  • Must be a 501(c)3 organization, government agency, or public education institute.
  • Requests are reviewed by a committee. You will be notified by letter of the status of your request once it has been reviewed.
  • Previous funding does not guarantee funding in subsequent years.

Limitations - areas that are not funded:

  • Political activity
  • Scholarships
  • Individuals

Community Health Needs Assessment

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System completed a community health needs assessment. The purpose of this assessment was to allow Prairie Lakes to identify the health needs of its service area, prioritize these needs, and implement a strategy to address these needs. As a tax-exempt hospital, Prairie Lakes is required by Section 9007 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 to conduct a community health needs assessment at least once every three years and implement a strategy to meet the needs identified through the assessment.

2019 Resources:

View 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment2019 Implementation Strategy

2022 Resources:

View 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment  2022 Implementation Strategy

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Join our team, our community and our vision of what high quality, affordable and compassionate healthcare looks like.

 

At Prairie Lakes, you will enjoy working with a superior medical staff that includes Interventional Cardiologists, General Surgeons, ER Physicians, Hospitalists, Pulmonologist, Otolaryngologist, Nephrologist, Urologists, MDAs and CRNAs, Radiologists, Radiation and Medical Oncologists, Pathologist, Family and Internal Medicine Physicians, OB/GYNs, and Pediatricians.

Prairie Lakes provides a competitive salary based on MGMA data with outstanding benefits to include:

  • Signing bonus/Loan repayment options
  • Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance premiums paid by Prairie Lakes
  • Retirement plan
  • Relocation
  • Generous CME allowance
  • No state income tax

 

Current Physician Opportunities:

  • Allergist
  • Dermatologist
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Endocrinologist
  • Pulmonologist
  • Hospitalist
  • Interventional Cardiologist
  • Medical Oncologist
  • Neurologist
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Pathologist
  • Radiation Oncologist
  • Radiologist
  • Urologist

If you would like more detailed information about our opportunities, Prairie Lakes, and the community, please contact:

Justine DeVille, Physician Recruiter
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
401 9th Avenue NW
Watertown, SD 57201
Phone: 605-882-6898
Toll free: 1-877-917-7547
Fax: 605-882-7819
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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