Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The integration between Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Sanford Health is reaching a new milestone. Beginning in late June, Prairie Lakes will officially begin its transition to the name Sanford Health Watertown.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS), a division of Sanford Health, has been recognized for outstanding performance, earning a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in outcomes. The award, compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, highlights PLHS's status among the top quartile of rural hospitals nationwide.