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Brookings Health System is currently accepting personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, including home sewn surgical masks.
Brookings Health Suspends Events at Facilities
Following COVID-19 social distancing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) and the White House, Brookings Health System has suspended all in-person events, classes and support groups at their facilities.
Brookings Health Restricts Hospital Visitors Due to COVID-19
With the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Dakota, Brookings Health System has implemented a temporary visitor policy to protect the health and safety of its patients and staff. The new policy, which takes effect immediately, is intended to minimize the spread of COVID-19 at Brookings Health System facilities.
The Neighborhoods at Brookview Restricts Visitors among COVID-19 Threat
With the first presumed positive cases of corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) in South Dakota, The Neighborhoods at Brookview is not allowing outside visitors at its facility effective today.
Brookings Health Receives Top 20 and Top 100 Honors Again
Brookings Health System was recently named as a 2020 Top 20 Rural Community Hospital and one of the 2020 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States. Nationally, Brookings Health ranks in the top one percent of all rural and community hospitals.
CDC, Department of Health Updates COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
On Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) updated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) guidelines for who should seek treatment for COVID-19.
Kneip Brings Optometry Specialty to Flandreau
Dr. Taylor Kneip, optometrist at Yorkshire Eye Clinic & Optical, will start seeing patients on an outreach basis at Avera Medical Group Flandreau. He is currently accepting appointments for March 25. He will then be available in Flandreau the second Wednesday of every month.
Prepared and Ready
With the recent emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the possibility of outbreak at some point in the United States, Brookings Health System isn’t leaving anything to chance.
Understanding Grief Classes Start Mar. 10
Brookings Health System’s free six-week educational series, Understanding Grief, will begin on Tuesday, Mar. 10. The class series is led by Social Worker Donna Bumann, M.S.
New Laser Equipment Used for Hair Removal and Skin Therapy
Näva medical spa, Brookings Health System’s aesthetic medicine clinic, recently purchased new laser equipment to perform a variety of skin therapy and hair removal treatments.