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December 2–8 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. This week focuses on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. A few quick facts include: Everyone aged 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine every season. Flu vaccine prevents illnesses, doctor’s visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. The flu vaccine ...
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New program at CDP Health Care System There’s nothing like learning by doing, and Nursing Internships from Coteau Des Prairies offer just that. The nursing internship is for third and fourth year students who are in school to earn their RN degree. “During my time at CDP, I learned more than I ever could have imagined,” says Abby Drew, a nursing student. Abby was the first to ...
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SISSETON, S.D. — Coteau des Prairies Health Care System has signed a management services agreement with Sanford Health. The agreement provides access to Sanford Health’s wide array of service offerings that will bring value to the community. “The purpose of our health care system is to offer the best patient care possible,” said Terry Jaspers, board chairman of Coteau des ...
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There has been a lot of news surrounding the opioid epidemic that has overtaken our country. Used appropriately, medicines can improve our lives. When misused and abused, however, the consequences can be devastating. The overprescribing and misuse of prescription pain relievers has been a major cause of this epidemic and overdose deaths, with four out of five heroin users reporting that they ...
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Golfers and volunteers gathered for the Tekakwitha Living Center Charity Golf Classic. The tournament, in its 21 th year, has raised funds for the Living Center to provide improvements and upgrades throughout the facility. This year’s proceeds have been marked for the “Fresh Furnishing” campaign to make improvements to brighten and replace furnishings, creating a more attractive ...
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