Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an 81-bed acute care hospital with over 800 team members who care for 90,000 people across ten counties in Northeast South Dakota and Western Minnesota. Prairie Lakes was one of 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award in 2023. The healthcare system was awarded Healthgrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience Award in 2022-23 and received a 5-star facility rating from the CMS in 2024
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Becker's Recognition
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Systemhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

2023 Winner

2024 Winner

Hospital & Health Systems
Great Community Hospitals
Community hospitals are a crucial piece of the overall healthcare system in the U.S. They provide patients located outside of metropolitan areas with convenient, affordable care. Some of these community hospitals serve rural populations, while others benefit suburban communities.
