Anderson Appointed to Brookings Health System Board of Trustees

Sheila Anderson of Brookings was recently appointed to Brookings Health System’s Board of Trustees. She fills a recently vacated county-appointed position.

Anderson has worked at Daktronics, Inc. since 2002 and was named Chief Financial Officer in 2012. A native of Canby, Minn., she and her husband, Steve, and daughters Courtney and Ashley moved to Brookings in 2001.

"Brookings Health System is an important part of the Brookings area community,” said Anderson. “I believe our community needs to continue investments in infrastructure and services to maintain and improve Brookings’ attractiveness to current and potential citizens. As a mother, I understand the importance of having high-quality, local health care to serve area families.”

In addition to her new role on the board of trustees, Anderson serves as the treasurer for Brookings Fastpitch Softball Association, an instructor for Junior Achievement and a youth group leader at St. Thomas More church.

About Brookings Health System

Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed The Neighborhoods at Brookview nursing home, Brookhaven Estates senior living apartments, Yorkshire Eye Clinic, and medical clinics in Arlington, White and Volga, South Dakota. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, surgical and extended care services. The emergency room is staffed 24 hours a day and provides around the clock patient needs ranging from minor injuries to life threatening crises. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.