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Brookings Health System’s respiratory care department recently invested in a new, state-of-the-art Hamilton-T1 transport ventilator. The new ventilator will allow care teams to easily transfer critical patients, such as those with severe pneumonia from COVID-19, who need additional breathing support.
Wireless Cardiac Event Monitors Help Diagnose Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Brookings Health recently added Zio wireless cardiac event monitors to its outpatient cardiopulmonary services. The new monitors will help diagnose patients with infrequent or temporary abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) or atrial flutter.
New Lab Equipment Expands Testing & Speeds Results
Brookings Health System’s laboratory recently acquired new diagnostic testing equipment that expands the lab’s capabilities and speeds up results for patients.
Hospice Offers Virtual Reality Experiences to Patients Facing Life-Limiting Illnesses
Brookings Health System Hospice now offers virtual reality (VR) therapeutic experiences for patients who face a life-limiting illness.
Flower Fundraiser to Again Benefit Local Health Care
Brookings Health System Foundation and Medary Acres Greenhouse have teamed together for the second year to hold a Flower Fundraiser benefiting the mission of local health care.
Brookings Health Now Performs Combined Robotic General Surgery & Gynecology Procedures
Brookings Health System has begun performing combined da Vinci robotic surgical procedures for women who require both general surgery and gynecological care.
Vascular & Interventional Specialists Coming to Brookings Health’s Outreach Clinic
Brookings, S.D. – Mar. 21, 2022 – Dr. Chad Laurich, M.D., of Vascular & Interventional Specialists of Siouxland has begun seeing patients at Brookings Health System’s outreach clinic. He will be available to see patients the first Wednesday of each month starting April 6.
Harvey Promoted to Nutrition & Food Services Director
John Harvey was recently promoted to nutrition and food services director at Brookings Health System.
Brookings Health Charts Top 20 for Fifth Time
Brookings Health System was again named a Top 20 Rural Community Hospital in the United States, ranking nationally in the top one percent.
Brookings Health System Again Named on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals List
For the second consecutive year, Brookings Health System was named to Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.