{KXLG – Watertown, South Dakota} Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) has been named to Newsweek's 2025 list of America's Best Hospitals. This recognition, announced on October 23, 2024, demonstrates PLHS' commitment to excellence in health care. .
America's Best Hospitals in States 2025 rankings were created in collaboration with Statista, a leading statistics portal and industry rankings provider. Hospitals in every U.S. state are included in the rankings, and ratings are based on four primary data sources: quality metrics data, national online surveys, patient experience, and voluntary PROMS (patient-reported outcome measures) implementation surveys. It was done. Among more than 700 hospitals evaluated, PLHS emerged as one of South Dakota's top hospitals.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System President and CEO John Allen expressed his gratitude for this recognition. “We are honored to be one of seven hospitals in South Dakota named to Newsweek's 2025 list,” Allen said. “This award reflects the extraordinary dedication and dedication of our team members and serves as a reminder and motivator of our mission to positively impact the people we serve. It is something that makes you
Statista is known for publishing industry rankings and company listings with prominent media partners. The company's research and analysis services build on the success of statista.com, which provides statistics, business-related data, and a variety of market and consumer research and surveys.
PLHS's inclusion on Newsweek's list highlights its outstanding quality of care, high patient satisfaction, and status as one of the nation's leading hospitals. This rating emphasizes the importance of proximity and access when selecting a health care facility and reinforces PLHS' dedication to serving the community.
To view a list of Prairie Lakes' recent accomplishments, visit www.prairielakes.com/achievements.
https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-state-hospitals-2025/south-dakota
