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Brookings Health System recently upgraded to a new, state-of-the-art GE Fortis ultrasound system. The new system produces clearer images with more detail in all areas of the body, but especially for maternal fetal medicine scans and abdominal organ scans.
TeBeest Recertified as Advanced Practice Board Certified Chaplain
The Reverend Gregg TeBeest, chaplain at Brookings Health System, was recently recertified with the Advanced Practice Board Certified Chaplains (APBCC) credential from the Spiritual Care Association. TeBeest was one of the first in the nation to receive the credential in 2018.
“Every Sole Deserves a Sock” Drive to Benefit Salvation Army of Brookings
Brookings Health System’s Wound Center asks the community to participate in the second annual “Every Sole Deserves a Sock” drive this February. All new pairs of socks donated during the drive will be given to The Salvation Army of Brookings to help struggling individuals and families in Brookings County.
Brookings Health System’s Sleep Lab Earns Reaccreditation
Brookings Health System’s Sleep Diagnostics Facility was recently reaccredited through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for polysomnography services both at the hospital-based testing facility and the home sleep testing setting.
Krantz Joins Brookings Health System Foundation Board
Scott Krantz was elected to the Brookings Health System Foundation board of trustees at the December 2023 board meeting. He will serve a two-year term through December 2025.
Brookings Health Rolls Out Hybrid Birth & Baby Education
Brookings Health System has rolled out a hybrid education format for parents expecting a baby.
Second-Generation New Year’s Baby Born on Mother’s Birthday
Kaia Rose Madsen, the daughter of Alexandra “Alex” Madsen and Andrew Williams, was born at 12:52 p.m. on Jan. 2, making her the first baby of the New Year at Brookings Health System.
New Beginnings Baby Café Expands to Thursday Mornings
Starting in 2024, Brookings Health System will add Thursday morning sessions from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for New Beginnings Baby Café. The free, drop-in breastfeeding support group will meet at Brookings Hospital inside the obstetrics unit’s family lounge.
Brookings Health Earns Birthing-Friendly Designation from Medicare & Medicaid
Brookings Health System was recently bestowed an inaugural Birthing-Friendly designation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS). It is the first-ever hospital quality designation by the Department of Health & Human Services that specifically focuses on maternal health.
Community Invited to Welcome New Nurse Practitioner Anna Gebhart
The community is invited to open houses welcoming Family Nurse Practitioner Anna Gebhart, DNP, the new primary care provider at Brookings Health System’s community health clinics in Arlington and White.