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Registration is now open for the Childbirth Professionals International Birth and Postpartum Doula workshop scheduled for Sept. 9 and 10 at Brookings Health System.
New Beginnings Birth Center Nursery Named in Honor of Isaac Scot Hemmestad
On June 28 representatives from Brookings Health System and Team Isaac gathered to dedicate New Beginnings Birth Center’s nursery in honor of Isaac Scot Hemmestad, the son of Team Isaac founders Jason and Amber Hemmestad. The Isaac Scot Nursery recognizes the funds given to Brookings Health System Foundation by Team Isaac.
Nitrous Oxide Available for Pain Management at New Beginnings Birth Center
New Beginnings Birth Center at Brookings Health System recently added nitrous oxide as a pain relieving option for laboring mothers.
Protect Yourself from Heat-Related Illnesses
With the extremely hot temperatures and high humidity predicted for this weekend, Brookings Health System’s emergency department encourages area residents to protect themselves from sun and heat exposure.
Aiming to Inspire Health Fundraiser & Raffle Set for Aug. 11
Brookings Health System Foundation will hold the 13th annual Aiming to Inspire Health fundraiser, presented by First Bank & Trust, on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Brookings Gun Club, rural Brookings, S.D.
Safe Sitter Course Scheduled for June 25
Registration is now open for Brookings Health System’s popular Safe Sitter Class. Paramedic Wendy Long will teach a session on Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ambulance Station and Education Center, 2300 Yorkshire Drive.
Sand Promoted to Obstetrics Director
Michelle Sand, RN, was recently promoted to obstetrics director at Brookings Health System. She fills the position upon the retirement of former obstetrics director Mary Schwaegerl, RN.
Brookings Health Takes NAMI StigmaFree Workplace Pledge
To support the mental health and wellbeing of its employees, Brookings Health recently pledged to become a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) StigmaFree Workplace. It is the first organization in Brookings to take the pledge.
Safe@Home Course Prepares Kids to Stay Home Alone
Brookings Health System will offer Safe@Home by SafeSitter®, a program designed for students in grades 4 to 6 to prepare them to be safe when they are home alone. The class will be held on Wednesday, June 2 from 10 to 11 a.m. inside the Ambulance Station and Education Center.
Pediatric Cardiology Services to Start at Brookings Health’s Outreach Clinic
Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Eric Towe, M.D., of Avera Medical Group Pediatric Specialists, will begin seeing patients at Brookings Health System’s outreach clinic. He will be available to see patients the first Monday of every-other-month starting June 6.