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Brookings Health System Adds Two New Board Members

Walter Wosje and Justin Sell, both of Brookings, have joined Brookings Health System's Board of Trustees.


02.08.2012

Brookings Health System Supports American Heart Month

 

Brookings Health System reminds our community that February is American Heart Month.


02.01.2012

Brookings Health System Donates $5000 to Brookings Volunteer Service Bank

For the second consecutive year, Brookings Health System has donated $5000 to Brookings Volunteer Service Bank.


01.30.2012

Lymphedema Therapy Now Available at Brookings Health System

Brookings Health System recently added lymphedema therapy to its list of available patient services.


01.26.2012

Brookings Health System Supports Brookings High School Artists by Showcasing Work

Brookings Health System and the Brookings High School art department have joined forces to start the new Art Rx program in which high school student art will be showcased at Brookings Health System.


01.12.2012

New Year's Baby Arrives at Brookings Health System

Dirk VanderWal, son of Alisha and Chris VanderWal of Brookings, helped ring in the New Year as the first baby born in 2012 at Brookings Health System.


01.02.2012

Brookings Health System to Celebrate 4000th Blood Donation

Brookings Health System, through its partnership with the Sioux Falls Regional Bloodmobile and Community Blood Bank, will receive its 4000th blood donation on Jan. 10. To mark the occasion, cupcakes will be served to donors during donation times, 7:30 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m., and door prizes will be given.


12.28.2011

New Year's Baby and Family to Receive Gifts from Local Businesses

Area businesses, individuals and organizations are helping Brookings Health System welcome the first baby born in 2012 by donating an assortment of gifts.


12.26.2011

Terri Mohror Hired as New Director of Nursing for Brookview Manor

Brookings Health System announces Terri Mohror has been hired as the new director of nursing for Brookview Manor.


12.13.2011

Brookings Health System Advocates Toy Safety this Holiday Season

Brookings Health System encourages parents, grandparents and others purchasing gifts for children this holiday season to keep toy safety in mind.


12.07.2011

Arlington Medical Center Expands Hours at Community Request

 

Arlington Medical Center, a division of Brookings Health System, will expand hours to see patients on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., effective Jan. 3, 2012.


12.05.2011

Quilt Raffle to Help Raise Funds for Brookview Manor Activities

Community members have a chance to win a beautiful, home-sewn quilt made and donated by Mona Dykhouse, LPN, at Brookview Manor's fall quilt raffle.


12.01.2011

Community Invited to Meet Volunteer Doulas at Holiday Tea

Brookings Health System invites the community to meet its volunteer doulas at a Holiday Tea, Thursday, Dec. 15 from 7 - 9 p.m. in hospital conference rooms A and B. Tours of New Beginnings Birth Center will also be given.


11.29.2011

Online Bill Pay Now Available for Brookings Health System Patients

Brookings Health System has added a new, secure bill pay portal to make it easier and more convenient for patients to pay their bill online. The portal can be found on the health system's website, www.brookingshealth.org or at www.securebillpay.net/brookingshealth.


11.22.2011

Brookings Health System Increases Sleep Lab Availability

 

Brookings Health System has increased capacity at the organization's Sleep Diagnostics Facility from three testing days per week to four testing days per week.


11.15.2011

Brookings Health System Raises Awareness During Hospice and Palliative Care Month

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and Brookings Health System wants the community to know that the organization's hospice program is available to help patients facing terminal illness.


11.07.2011

Brookings Health System's Hospice Joins We Honor Veterans Program

Brookings Health System's hospice program recently achieved level one status in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's (NHPCO) We Honor Veterans program.


11.04.2011

Brookings Health System to Celebrate Role of Imaging in Health Care

Brookings Health System will recognize the significant contributions imaging has made to the field of medicine during National Radiologic Technology Week (NRTW), Nov. 6-12.


11.02.2011

Brookings Health System's Board of Trustees Selects New CEO

Brookings Health System's Board of Trustees Chairman Rob Jones announces that Jason R. Merkley has been appointed as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer. He will assume his duties Dec. 5.


10.31.2011

Health Care Auxiliary Elects New Officers

The Brookings Health System Health Care Auxiliary recently installed officers for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.


10.28.2011

Brookings Health System, United Retirement Center and Avera Receive Rural Health IT Grant

Brookings Health System, Avera Medical Group Brookings, and United Retirement Center Avera are one of 40 rural health networks across the nation that will receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant provides $300,000 for next three years, totaling $900,000.


10.20.2011

Local Children Encouraged to Trick-or-Treat Early at Brookview Manor, Oct. 30

Brookview Manor residents will pass out Halloween candy to trick-or-treaters who visit on Sunday, Oct. 30.


10.17.2011

Brookings Health System Celebrates National Physical Therapy Month

To mark the important role physical therapy plays in maintaining people's health, Brookings Health System and others across the U.S. have joined together to celebrate October as National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM).


10.10.2011

Brookings Health System to Hold Five-Week Educational Series, Understanding Grief

Brookings Health System will hold a five-week educational series, Understanding Grief, led by Mavis Gehant, social worker. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings at Brookings Health System from Oct. 20 to Nov. 17, 6:30 - 8 p.m.


10.03.2011

Brookings Health System Invited to Present on Healthcare Technology

Brookings Health System staff presented on Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology to other medical professionals in South Dakota on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) convention in Rapid City.


09.27.2011

Birth Experience Focus Groups Spur Changes at New Beginnings Birth Center; Third Focus Group Re-Scheduled for Oct. 25

In response to feedback from the recently held birth experience focus groups, and as a part of the ongoing initiative to improve labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care, Brookings Health System has initiated a series of changes at New Beginnings Birth Center.


09.22.2011

Brookview Manor Residents "Gone Fishing" Wednesday

Ten Brookview Manor residents took in the sunshine and fresh air at Oakwood Lakes State Park on Wednesday, Sept. 14, for Brookview Manor's annual fishing trip, a tradition that began in the 1980s.


09.15.2011

Brookings Health System Celebrates National Health IT Week, Sept. 12-16

Health information technology improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases patient safety, decreases medical errors, and strengthens the interaction between patients and healthcare providers.


09.14.2011

Community Wellness 5K Fun Run-Walk to Be Held Oct. 1

Brookings Health System and the Brookings Hy-Vee will hold the second annual Community Wellness 5K Fun Run-Walk on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Brookings Hy-Vee parking lot.


09.07.2011

Brookings Health System Starts New Volunteer Doula Program

As a part of the ongoing initiative to improve labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care, and in response to feedback from the recently held birth experience focus groups, Brookings Health System is starting a new volunteer doula program, targeted to begin Oct. 1.


08.29.2011

Brookings Health System to Launch Silent Hospitals Help Healing (SHHH) Pilot Program

Brookings Health System will launch the new Silent Hospitals Help Healing (SHHH) pilot program on Sept. 5 and is asking the public for their cooperation.


08.23.2011

Brookings Health System Participated Today in Statewide Hospital Preparedness Exercise

Brookings Health System participated today in the yearly statewide hospital preparedness exercise to practice techniques and improve overall emergency preparedness at the local, regional and state levels.


08.18.2011

Brookings Health System to Host Free Breastfeeding Workshops

As a part of the ongoing initiative to improve labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care, and in response to feedback from the recently held birth experience focus groups, Brookings Health System will host "Breastfeeding: the First Hour" workshops.


08.16.2011

Home Health Earns High Rating from State

Brookings Health System's home health department recently earned a high, no deficiencies rating from the South Dakota Department of Health.


08.08.2011

Second Birth Experience Focus Group Scheduled for Thursday at Brookings Health System

As a part of the ongoing initiative to improve labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care, Brookings Health System will hold the second of three focus groups discussing the birth experience on Thursday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Brookings Hospital conference rooms A and B.


08.01.2011

Information Management Director for Brookings Health System Achieves Professional Certification

Brian Sterud, Information Management Director at Brookings Health System, has achieved professional certification from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).


07.27.2011

Brookings Health System Aims to Improve New Parents' Birth Experience

As a part of the ongoing initiative to improve the birth experience, Brookings Health System recently hosted Marilyn Hildreth, co-founder of JM Birth Consultants, to lead a series of classes and focus groups aimed toward progressive labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care.


07.21.2011

Debra Thomas Hired as New Laboratory Manager for Brookings Health System

Brookings Health System announces Debra Thomas of Aurora, S.D., has been hired as the organization's new laboratory manager.


07.19.2011

Heat Advisory: Brookings Health System Reminds Public of Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

 

Local meteorologists are predicting heat indexes as high as 115 degrees this weekend. Hot and humid weather puts people at risk.


07.14.2011

Two New Staff Members Join Brookings Health System

Brookings Health System announces two new staff members have joined their team. Jason Hanssen has begun as the new administrator of Brookview Manor and Brookhaven Estates, and Julia Angerhofer has started as the new marketing and public relations specialist.


07.11.2011

Patients at Brookings Health System Now Have Access to Rapid, More Detailed MRI Scans

Brookings Health System recently upgraded the facility's MRI software to enable patients to receive rapid, more detailed MRI scans.


07.06.2011

Local EMT Recognized for 20 Years of Service

Barb Booton, an emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P) with Brookings Health System, was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 20 consecutive years as a Nationally Registered EMT.


06.29.2011

Brookings Health System to Hold Open House for Completion of Emergency Department and Laboratory Expansion

06.01.2011

COLON CANCER: Preventable, Treatable, Beatable!
Esteemed speakers Dr. Richard P. Holm, MD, and Candace Johnson, RN, will be conducting the FREE Colorectal Cancer Seminar on March 28, 2011, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
03.08.2011

KSFY Features Brookings Health System in Two Separate Stories
In the past two weeks, Brookings Health System has had two featured stories on the KSFY Action News.
01.16.2011

"Let's Get Moving!" to Battle Childhood Obesity
“Let’s Get Moving!” a new program at Brookings Health System program, offers children a chance to learn healthy eating habits and make exercise a lifestyle.
12.13.2010

You can make a difference this holiday season! Help diabetics manage their health with new technology.
Did you know 23.6 million children and adults in the United States—7.8 percent of the population—have diabetes? Diabetic adults have a doubled risk of heart disease and stroke. Yet, diabetes is a condition that can be treated and cured! 
12.08.2010

Brookings Health System is pleased to welcome Pastor Gregg TeBeest
Brookings Health System is pleased to welcome Pastor Gregg. TeBeest, a Brookings native, recently joined our team as staff chaplain. He and his wife Lauri have two grown children and one grandchild.
12.06.2010

Celebrate 75 years of inspiring health
Enjoy the ambiance of the Brookhaven Estates holiday-decorated community room as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of Brookings Health System.

11.15.2010

HELP SAVE LIVES...donate blood at Brookings Health System
Community Blood Bank and Brookings Health System will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, November 9, from 7:30-11 a.m. & 12:30-3 p.m. at Brookings Health System. Community Blood Bank’s bloodmobile will be taking blood donations at this blood drive to benefit the local blood supply. Residents will have an opportunity to donate blood, and save lives.
11.09.2010

CEO for Brookings Health System Resigns
Roger B. Oberg has resigned his position as president and CEO of Brookings Health System.
10.28.2010

Tough Enough to Wear Pink T-shirts for Sale at Brookings Health System
All proceeds from this year’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign will be used locally for the Brookings area and benefit the “Think PINK to Help Make Cancer Extinct!” program offered by Brookings Health System Foundation.
10.04.2010

The Safe Sitter Class has returned!
Due to popular demand this class is back at BHS. Our first class of 2010, conducted by Heidi Faehnrich, RN, will be on Thursday and Friday, October 21 and 22, 2010 which was chosen to coincide with Brookings School District’s scheduled days off from class.
10.02.2010

Orthopedic Outreach Clinic now offered EVERY Monday!
Brookings Health System has made our outreach clinic dates easier to remember by offering them every Monday. Dr. David Watts and Dr. Jonathan Blake, from Sioux Falls based Orthopedic Consultants, are conducting clinics conveniently on the Brookings Health System campus every Monday.
09.24.2010

Comprehensive Foot Care Clinic
Brookings Health System will be offering a new foot care clinic beginning Tuesday, September 14, at 9 a.m. and every Tuesday thereafter.
09.14.2010

Brookings Health System Foundation presents Aiming for Health Care Excellence
Join us on September 10, 2010 for a sporting clays event at Medary Creek Hunt Club dedicated to our cause of helping to eradicate childhood obesity in the Brookings region!
09.02.2010

Dr. Christopher Wangsness joins Brookings Health System Emergency Department
Brookings Health System is excited to announce the addition of its newest Emergency Department (ED) physician, Christopher Wangsness, MD, MS.
09.01.2010

Brookings Health System Utilizes New Emergency Department and Laboratory Additions
The internal construction of the emergency department and laboratory additions have been completed. Brookings Health System emergency and laboratory employees began utilizing both new additions on Monday, August 30, 2010.
08.30.2010

Yorkshire Eye Clinic welcomes optometrist Dr. Trisha Morehouse
Beginning August 9, 2010, Brookings Health System Yorkshire Eye Clinic welcomes optometrist Dr. Trisha Morehouse.
08.03.2010

Brookings Health System offers orthopedic outreach clinic with Orthopedic Consultants

07.19.2010

Emergency Department and Lab Construction Project Update

ED and Lab Construction Project Update


06.08.2010

Arlington Medical Center to Host Open House May 14

The event to be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.


05.03.2010

Restoring Healthy Legs

04.28.2010

BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM ACQUIRES ARLINGTON MEDICAL CENTER

Open House planned for May 14, 2010 from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm.


04.27.2010

BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM WELCOMES TONYA FROEHLICH TO ITS MEDICAL TEAM

04.27.2010

Brookings Health System recognized with advanced Electronic Medical Record Designation

Only 86 health systems in the United States tracked by HIMSS Analytics has achieved Stage 6 designation for implementation of the electronic medical record.


03.29.2010

ED Construction Project Update

02.18.2010

Imaging Goes Digital

Brookings Health System is embracing the digital age with the transition to a picture archiving and communication system (PACS). What does this mean to you? Faster access to your images and improved physician consultations.


02.05.2010

Brookings Health System Foundation welcomes new Development Officer

02.04.2010

Brookings Health System announces new Rehabilitation Services Manager

01.11.2010

Minimally invasive surgical procedure now available in Brookings

01.07.2010

Brookings Health System welcomes first baby of the Year

01.06.2010

Brookings Health System Foundation created to better serve the region's health care needs

12.15.2009

Brookings Health System Foundation Board seeks applications

12.08.2009

Dr. Wait, Dr. Beireis join Brookings Health System Medical Staff

11.24.2009

Brookings Health System Breaks Ground for ED and Lab remodel, expansion

11.04.2009

Standard Time Returns...Will You Sleep an Extra Hour?

Brookings Health System Offers Tips to Successfully "Fall Back"   


10.29.2009

Brookings Health System to begin construction project

Groundbreaking set for Wednesday, November 4, 2009


10.28.2009

BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUPPORT THE TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK CAMPAIGN

10.16.2009

Brookings Health System to host a day for women

Women's Expo scheduled for October 10, 2009


10.02.2009

BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM DME RECEIVES ACCREDIATION

10.01.2009

Are you Tough Enough to Wear Pink?

Shirts now available at Brookings Health System.


09.29.2009

Auxiliary to host Masquerade Fundraising Event

Event scheduled for Oct. 7


09.29.2009

Brookings Health System Nuclear Medicine Department Receives No Deficiencies in Recent Inspection

09.16.2009

H1N1 Influenza Update

A list of national, state-wide and local resources on H1N1 Influenza.


09.11.2009

Brookings Health System Welcomes Dr. Driver to its ED team

08.25.2009

Brookings Health System Hospice, Home Health Agency receive no deficiencies in SD Department of Health survey

08.21.2009

Boys & Girls Club of Brookings, Brookings Health System partner for Happy Feet Fun Run

Brookings Health System and the Boys & Girls Club of Brookings partner in 2009 to tackle childhood obesity and by doing so, focus this summer on leading by example.


07.20.2009

Brookings Health System welcomes new CEO

07.10.2009

Brookings Health System buys Yorkshire Eye Clinic

07.01.2009

Summer Edition of Inspiring Health now available

Download the latest edition here.


06.23.2009

Third finalist named in CEO search for Brookings Health System

Roger B. Oberg will be visiting Brookings Health System on July 2, 2009.


06.22.2009

Advanced Care for Mother and Babies with the Obix Perinatal Data System

Brookings Health System is proud to provide advanced technologies designed to keep mothers and babies safe and healthy.


06.18.2009

Registered Dietitian at Brookings Health System Honored with Young Dietitian Award of the Year

06.16.2009

Brookings Health System Presents Free Public Seminar: Relief from Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Attend this free seminar to find your way through treatment options


05.19.2009

SafeSitter classes start June 6

The medically accurate program teaches 11- to 13-year-old girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children.


05.14.2009

Two finalists named in CEO search for Brookings Health System

Two candidates have been invited to Brookings Health System as finalists in the search for its next CEO.


05.14.2009

Celebrating EMS Week

To celebrate Emergency Medical Services Week Brookings Health System EMTs are organizing a fun-filled event for area children.


05.05.2009

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, the perfect time to communicate some important information about hearing and speech.


05.04.2009

Update: Resources, information on swine flu

What you need to know about the swine flu.


05.01.2009

Brookings Health to present seminar on sleep disorders at Smart Living Expo

Smart Living Expo, sponsored by the Brookings Radio, will be held Sunday, April 26 from noon to 4:00 pm at the Old Sanctuary in Brookings.


04.09.2009

Spring Edition of Inspiring Health Now available

Download the latest edition of Inspiring Health here.


03.24.2009

Partnering for Youth's Health

Brookings Health System, Boys & Girls Club of Brookings partner to tackle childhood obesity.


02.27.2009

Brookings Health System to host varicose vein laser treatment seminar

Dr. Chan Park of Avera Brookings Medical Clinic and Jennifer Carlson of Vascular Solutions to present at event.


02.26.2009

BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM TO HOST FREE SEMINAR ON UNDERSTANDING SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS

02.26.2009

Relay For Life Kick Off Event scheduled for March 5

02.25.2009

Dr. Sarah Smith will be the speaker for this month's Diabetic Support Group

Topic will be tests for patients with diabetes.


02.04.2009

Cancer Support Group to discuss nutrition during and after treatment

Group meets Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 pm.


02.03.2009

American Heart Association HeartSaver First Aid classes offered at Brookings Health

First class to start Feb. 23.


01.29.2009

The Overcoming Compulsive Overeating Support Group to start in February

The January class has been postponed.


01.22.2009

Brookings Health System welcomes two new directors

01.22.2009

Auxiliary members deliver gift to first baby of the year

01.09.2009

BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM WELCOMES NEW NURSING SERVICES DIVISION DIRECTOR

01.05.2009

Brookings Health System CEO accepts new position at Sanford Health

Hospital Board of Trustees starts search process for new administrator


12.29.2008

Emergency Care in Your Own Backyard


12.24.2008

Winter edition of Inspiring Health magazine now available

Read the latest edition of Inspiring Health.


12.23.2008

Brookings Health welcomes Dr. Randi Hart

Randi Hart, MD, a board-certified radiologist, finds the perfect balance of work and family at Brookings Health System.


12.23.2008

How to Handle Holiday Weight Gain

It's the holidays, and chances are you will be attending a handful of parties. But did you know that the opportunity to indulge might add up to a weight gain of five pounds or more over the season? 


12.09.2008

Brookings Health System and Nursing Homes Auxiliary sponsors Holiday fundraiser

Holiday Gift Buying and Bake Sale Scheduled for December 13 at Brookings Activity Center


12.06.2008

Brookings Health System employees participate in Project Joy

Brookings Health System employees bring holiday cheer to area children and families in need by participating in Project Joy


12.05.2008

Great American Smoke Out slated for November 20

11.19.2008

Brookings Health System to offer pre-hospital trauma life support class

Class offered Nov.22-Nov. 23


11.18.2008

How to Cover Cost of Health Care topic of month at Caregivers Support Group

Group to meet Nov. 19, 2008.


11.14.2008

Increase in pertussis cases reported in South Dakota

Find out more information about the prevention and treatment of pertussis.


11.12.2008

November is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month

11.05.2008

Parkinson Support Group to meet November 5

Guest speaker for this month is Mavis Gehant, CSW, PIP with the Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota. She will be talking about life changes


10.28.2008

Trick or Treat with Brookview Manor Residents

10.20.2008

Brookings Health System Board of Trustees support the Tough Enough to Wear Pink Campaign

10.15.2008

Brookview Manor named outstanding public employer of the year at National Disability Employment Awareness Month Luncheon

10.10.2008

The Silent Power of Sleep

The first week of October is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Awareness Week. Find out more about OSA by reading this article.  


10.01.2008

Are You Tough Enough to Wear Pink?

Tough Enough to Wear Pink T-Shirts now available at Brookings Health System.


10.01.2008

Fall Edition of Inspiring Health now available

Click here to read the online edition.


09.26.2008

Brookings Health System, American Cancer Society offers I Can Cope Cancer Support program

First class scheduled for Sept. 4


08.14.2008

BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM TO HOST FREE SEMINAR ON UNDERSTANDING SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS

Seminar scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 2:00 pm-4:30 pm.


08.14.2008

Hotel-style room service meals now available at Brookings Health System

Brookings Health System is redefining hospital food by offering a hotel-style room service meal delivery system


06.18.2008

Brookings Health System launches Inspiring Health Magazine

Community health magazine will reach 12,000 households in Brookings and surrounding communities.


06.11.2008

Brookings Health System celebrates National Hospital Week
National Hospital Week promotes message of healing
05.08.2008

Brookings Health System wins two national medical advertising awards
New logo receives top honors from two medical marketing and advertising competitions
05.07.2008

Celebrating EMS week with rodeo event for children
Event for area children scheduled for May 22
05.06.2008

Richard P. Holm, MD to become local governor of National Doctor's Group
Term to begin in May during the American College of Physicians Annual Meeting
05.05.2008

Brookings Health System Home Health Agency receives 2008 state quality award

04.18.2008

Brookings Marathon scheduled for May 10

Brookings Health System Inspires Health by sponsoring the Brookings Marathon


04.17.2008

Brookings Health System Hospice to host seminar on Advance Directives

Seminar scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2008.


03.20.2008

Senator Thune visits Brookings Health System

03.18.2008

Warning Signs of Inadequate Sleep: How Many Apply to You?

March 3-March 9 is Sleep Awareness Week.


02.28.2008

Janie Isham at Brookings Health System Earns Highest Sleep Technologist Credential

Brookings Health System congratulates Janie Isham for earning the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential. This internationally recognized credential represents the highest certification in the field for health care professionals who clinically assess patients with sleep disorders.


02.14.2008

Meditech Health Information System Implementation

Meditech Health Information System Implementation Brings in the New Year!


01.01.2008

Brookings Health System becomes latex-safe environment

12.11.2007

Community-Associated MRSA Information

12.06.2007

Brookings Health System employees donate toys to Project Joy

12.06.2007

Brookings Health System to Host Free Public Seminars on Introduction to HypnoBirthing

11.07.2007

HOSPICE: THERE IS MORE TO KNOW.

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to draw attention and raise awareness of this special kind of care.


11.06.2007

Brookings Health System Hospice sponsors education session on Grief, Dread and Remembrance During the Holidays

11.06.2007

Board of Trustees president, breastfeeding class instructor at Brookings Health receive nursing awards from state association

10.31.2007

Breast Cancer Awareness Ride Great Success

10.16.2007

Brookings Health System hosts free public seminar on Living with Knee Pain


10.15.2007

Brookings Health System receives CPR training mannikin from Einspahr Auto Plaza

10.12.2007

Brookings Health System offers prenatal yoga classes
Prepare for your new arrival with prenatal yoga classes. Yoga during pregnancy increases strength, flexibility, and well-being, keeping you healthy, peaceful, and ready to welcome a new baby into your life. First classes will start Monday, September, 17, 2007.
08.27.2007

Career Learning Center Summer Camp students visit Brookings Health System, learn about health care careers

Students attending a technology camp organized by the Career Learning Center had a chance to learn more about careers in the medical field thanks to a variety of speakers from Brookings Health System.


08.24.2007

Brookings Health System to offer Safe Sitter Classes
Brookings Health System joins hundreds of cities across the country that offers Safe Sitter babysitting training classes. The medically accurate program teaches 11- to 13-year old girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children.
07.19.2007

Brookings Health System introduces new logo
Brookings Health System now has a new, more modern look. The Board of Trustees has approved a new logo, brand identity, and tagline to reflect fundamental changes that are happening at the Health System to better serve the communities it serves.
07.09.2007

Brookings Health System launches new Web site
Brookings Health System launched a new, patient-centered interactive Web site, brookingshealth.org.
07.08.2007