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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Watertown, SD

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

Becker's Recognition

Prairie Lakes Healthcare Systemhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.

2023 Winner

Hospital & Health Systems

153 Great Community Hospitals

Community hospitals are vital pieces of the overall healthcare system, expanding care access to patients who might otherwise need to travel great distances or face other barriers to care. While some of these hospitals serve large rural areas, others care for smaller suburban communities.

2023 Winner

Executives

153 Great Community Hospitals

Community hospitals are vital pieces of the overall healthcare system, expanding care access to patients who might otherwise need to travel great distances or face other barriers to care. While some of these hospitals serve large rural areas, others care for smaller suburban communities.

Nurse Executive

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.

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