Obstetrics
Pregnancy and having a baby is one of the greatest joys in life, but childbirth is also one of the most challenging experiences. Our Brookings OB unit helps parents-to-be from across our community in this life-changing moment. Our obstetrics team’s care philosophy includes letting parents choose the birth experience they want, embracing the female body’s natural ability to give birth, and supporting mothers and babies in all aspects of breastfeeding.
In this section, you'll find helpful resources about our OB services at our New Beginnings Center, when to come to the hospital for delivery, breastfeeding, and postpartum care.
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Obstetrics News
Brookings Health Scores 100% Again on CDC’s Infant Feeding Practices Survey
For the third time, Brookings Health System scored 100 of 100 points on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC).
Doula Training Scholarship Open to Bi-Lingual Spanish Applicants
Brookings Health System is providing two scholarships to bi-lingual individuals who speak both Spanish and English for the upcoming birth and postpartum doula workshop, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
New Year’s Baby Celebrated at Brookings Health
August “Gus” Graham McCuen, the son of Meredith and LaMonte McCuen of Brookings, was born at 1:55 a.m. on Jan. 1, making him the first baby of the New Year at Brookings Health System. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. and measured 20.75 inches long.
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System Providers:
Emily Abele, M.D.
Overall Rating
- Obstetrics
- Gynecological Surgery
- Incontinence Surgery
- Surgical
- Avera Medical Group Specialty Care
- Brookings Hospital
Larissa Bennis, M.D.
- Obstetrics
- Gynecological Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Surgical
- Avera Medical Group Specialty Care
- Brookings Hospital
Tara Haarsma, D.O.
Overall Rating
- Obstetrics
- Gynecological Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Surgical
- Avera Medical Group Specialty Care
- Brookings Hospital
