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brookingsradio.com
Surgical Suite Technology Upgrade EnsuresSafe Procedures and Positive PatientOutcomes
Brookings, S.D. (9-21-26) — Brookings Health System recently completed a $1.3 million upgrade to all three surgical suites at Brookings Hospital. By integrating the latest technology, Brookings Health continues to ensure patient safety while increasing staff efficiency during operating procedures. The health system invested in the Stryker iSuite system...
KELOLAND TV
‘41.5%’ rise in Brookings EMS responses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Brookings EMS is facing struggles as a rise in service needs is not matching the supplies and personnel available to them. In a Brookings City Council meeting held on Sept. 8, council member Holly Byrne summarized the status of Brookings EMS, saying that EMS responses have risen by 41.5% since 2020, while ready staff and equipment have not risen as quickly. She described the services as a “small staff and fleet” that serve Brookings and surrounding communities.
midwestmedicaledition.com
Yankton Physician Selected to Present at National Palliative Care Assembly
Amanda Sedlacek, DO, MSA, FACP, FACOI, FAAHPM, Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine Physician at Yankton Medical Clinic, has been selected by the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care Planning Committee to present nationally at the 2027 National Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March 2027.
Brookings Register
Emergency medical service calls surge in Brookings area
BROOKINGS — The need for emergency medical services is growing by leaps and bounds — 41.5% since 2020 in and around Brookings alone — and it’s just one factor that’s adding stress to local EMS personnel. “When they are doing all of that work, they...
pigeon605.com
Child’s voice animates hospital elevator rides
This piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. Ever wonder what it’s like to be “the voice” of a building? How about a Castle?. “I’m Allie, I’m a child life specialist,” Allie Briggs said to the Delaney family in the lobby of the Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. “We’re going to listen to your voice in the elevator.”
midwestmedicaledition.com
Ophthalmology Limited Expands Surgery Center, Adds Neuro-Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Limited is celebrating an exciting new chapter with the expansion of its Eye Surgery Center and the addition of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus services. This fall, the practice will welcome healthcare partners and community members to a special open house, offering guests an opportunity to tour the expanded facility, meet members of the team, and learn more about the growing range of specialized eye care services available close to home.
KELOLAND
New location for SDSU nursing, pharmacy students
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A newly renovated building in Sioux Falls is now home to some SDSU students heading into the medical field. For years, the university’s pharmacy and nursing programs have been at separate locations. At times, those spaces were shared with other businesses. The SDSU Metro Center is ready for students, with […]
pigeon605.com
The Link to look for new operator as demand grows for services
The Link, a 24-hour triage center for people in crisis in the Sioux Falls area, is looking for a new operator as demand for services increases. Patient encounters at the center at 132 N. Dakota Ave. were up 8 percent year over year through July 31, totaling 2,305 compared with 3,630 in all of 2025.
midwestmedicaledition.com
Sanford USD Medical Center Named to Becker's 100 Great Hospitals
Sanford USD Medical Center has been named to the Becker's Healthcare list of 100 Great Hospitals in America. The Sioux Falls medical center is the only hospital in the state of South Dakota to be named to the list. Sanford shares the list with healthcare systems of high caliber across...
kelo.com
The Link Faces Management Change and $500,000 Funding Shortfall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — It’s a crisis triage center that’s been successful in its first five years of operation, but the Link is in need of new management. Avera Health has operated The Link but isn’t submitting a proposal to continue in that role. Yet,...
dakotanewsnow.com
sfsimplified.com
Why The Link could see a big transition in 2027
Simplified: The Link downtown triage center has been managed by Avera Health since opening in 2021, but that could all change next year because the board recently released a new request for proposals for clinic operations – and Avera is no longer throwing its hat in the ring. Why...
beckersspine.com
Sanford adds pediatric orthopedic surgeon to North Dakota region
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health expanded its pediatric orthopedic outreach team in Bismarck, N.D., with the addition of Trenton Sprenkle, DO. Dr. Sprenkle, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon based in Fargo, is now providing pediatric orthopedic surgery outreach services in Bismarck, according to a Sept. 1 health system news release. Dr....
KELOLAND TV
KELOLAND Lewis Drug Pet Food Drive
Every animal deserves a loving home, whether they’re abandoned, rescued from a difficult situation, or simply looking for a new family, our furry friends often find themselves in vulnerable positions. Almost Home Canine Rescue, Dakota Dachshund Rescue, and the Sioux Falls Humane Society are not only helping animals in...
gowatertown.net
Sanford Health Watertown Adds Two Physical Therapists
WATERTOWN, S.D.–Sanford Health Watertown is excited to welcome Physical Therapists Jett McGirr, DPT, and Lauren Lenards, PT, to the Sanford Watertown Rehabilitation and Therapy family. Jett is committed to serving patients through effective and patient-centered care. As a physical therapist, he will work with patients of all ages experiencing...
brookingsradio.com
Fair & Klug Complete Clinical Enrichment Program at Brookings Health System
Brookings, S.D. – Aug. 24, 2026 – Nursing students Morgan Fair and Daniel Klug recently completed the clinical enrichment program at Brookings Health System, a partnership with the South Dakota Board of Nursing. Fair and Klug each spent 10 weeks at Brookings Health System, learning the practice of...