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Subscribe to our RSS feed Subscribe to our RSS feedBrookings Health Again Named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
For the seventh consecutive year Brookings Health System has been included by The Chartis Center for Rural Health on the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list. The annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®.
"Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Funds Virtual Skylights in Brookings Health’s Ultrasound Rooms
Virtual skylights were newly added to Brookings Health System’s three ultrasound procedure rooms thanks to Tough Enough to Wear Pink funds.
Understanding Grief Classes Start Mar. 1
Brookings Health System’s free six-week educational series, Understanding Grief, will begin on Tuesday, Mar. 1. The class series is led by Social Worker Donna Bumann, M.S.
Brookings Health Encourages Self-Testing for COVID-19
With the current rise in COVID-19 cases spread by the omicron variant, Brookings Health System encourages community members who have started experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to someone confirmed to have COVID-19 to use an at-home, self-test for diagnosis.
Greene Joins Brookings Health System Board of Trustees
Tracy Greene, Vice President and General Counsel at South Dakota State University, was recently appointed to Brookings Health System’s Board of Trustees.
“Brace for this month.”
According to the South Dakota Department of Health, omicron is now the predominantly circulating COVID-19 variant in the state. With a significantly higher transmission rate than previous variants such alpha and delta, Brookings Health cautions the community that omicron will spread with lightning speed.
2022 New Year’s Baby Born at Brookings Health
Alaric Schmidt arrived at 4:28 a.m. on Jan. 2, 202S, making him the first baby of the New Year born at Brookings Health System.
Joint Camp Returns to Brookings Health
Brookings Health System is bringing back Joint Camp group sessions in 2022.
Repercussions of a Pandemic
A year ago during the holiday season Brookings Health cared for its highest number of COVID-19 patients to date. Thanks to the vaccine and advancements in treatments, Brookings Hospital hasn't housed as many critically ill COVID patients at one time this fall, but the effects of the pandemic are still at play.
Brookings Health Receives NOSORH Performance Leadership Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
As part of the 2021 National Rural Health Day celebration, Brookings Health System today announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) with a Performance Leadership Award in the outcomes category. The award reflects top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation.