Brookings Health System

07/30/2025

When Brookings local, Roxie Corbett, contracted pneumonia and other infections, she looked to Brookings Health System and their network of providers to find answers. After finding out her diagnosis, she was transferred to Swing Bed Care at Brookings Health System.

From getting her medication questions answered to learning to walk again to quality ongoing care, she’s grateful to have somewhere local to lean on as she heads down the road to recovery.

Hear more about Roxie’s Swing Bed Care experience: https://www.brookingshealth.org/Roxie_Corbett

07/30/2025

🎯 Last Chance to Register! 🎯

Time is running out to sign up for Brookings Health System’s 16th Annual Aiming to Inspire Health Sporting Clays Fundraiser—registration closes this Thursday, July 31!

Join us on Wednesday, August 7 at the Brookings Gun Club for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and giving back to local health care. All proceeds go toward the purchase of a much-needed advanced life support ambulance for our community.

👥 Team or Individual Shooter Options Available
💵 $300 per adult 4-person team | $250 per youth team
🎯 50-round sporting clays course
🍽️ Catered meal from Midwest Fresh (free with registration!)
🏆 Over $2,000 in prizes, mulligans, and outdoor games
📅 Again, the registration deadline is Thursday, July 31! Don’t wait!

➡️ Register now: www.brookingshealth.org/AIH

07/28/2025

⚠️ Please be weather alert today.

The latest SPC update still has the entire viewing area in a Level 3 or Level 4 out of 5 on the severe storm index. All modes of severe weather will be possible this afternoon and evening, especially damaging wind gusts which may exceed 80 mph! Stay weather aware, and make sure you are prepared!

07/25/2025

Always so wonderful to see how our community supports Team Isaac and our initiative at New Beginnings Birth Center.

07/23/2025

🦟 Sorry to bug you, but it's mosquito season. Last week the South Dakota Department of Health confirmed the first human West Nile Virus case of 2025 in Brookings County. As a reminder, you can and SWAT:

Spray - use repellent when outdoors
Water - remove stagnant water
Arms - cover exposed skin
Time - take precautions at dusk and dawn

Learn more about West Nile virus and how to take precautions on our website, https://www.brookingshealth.org/why-brookings-health/health-care-safety/west-nile-virus

07/22/2025

🎟️ Win Big. Support Local Health Care. 🚑

Get your tickets now for the Aiming to Inspire Health Raffle and enter for a chance to win a 2025 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium UTV—perfect for farm, trail, or fun!

🎯 Tickets are just $60 each or $50 when you buy 2 or more!
💸 All proceeds go toward purchasing a new advanced life support ambulance for Brookings Health System.

⏳ Don’t wait—drawing is August 7 at the Aiming to Inspire Health sporting clays fundraiser.

🎫 Buy your tickets online today: www.brookingshealth.org/raffle

07/21/2025

July is . Studies show that long-term exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of and growths on the eye, including cancer. UV rays reflected off of sand and water can cause eyes to sunburn, potentially resulting in temporary blindness in just a few hours.

Shield your eyes from the sun's harmful rays with 100% UV-blocking sunglasses and broad-brimmed hats. If you're looking for new , stop by Yorkshire Eye Clinic & Optical. Drs. Kneip & Knudtson are available for appointments to assess your eye health and our optician, Dana, is happy to help your find some frames to go with your summer vibe. Call (605) 696-8870 for an appointment.

Learn more about our services on our website: https://www.brookingshealth.org/Yorkshire

07/16/2025

Brookings Health System is proud to offer care options for every patient’s unique situation, like hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. Certified Nurse Practitioner, Katie Jones, shares more information about the specialized wound care services, like HBO2 therapy, that are available at Brookings Health System’s Wound Center.

Learn more about local wound care treatment options at https://www.brookingshealth.org/services/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy.

07/16/2025

🎯 Ready, Aim, Inspire! 🎯

Get signed up for the 16th Annual Aiming to Inspire Health Sporting Clays Fundraiser, proudly presented by First Bank & Trust, happening Thursday, Aug. 7, 3–8 p.m., at the Gun Club.

All proceeds go toward purchasing a state-of-the-art advanced life support ambulance.

🚩 Event Highlights:
• 50-round sporting clays course, with ammo sponsored by Runnings of Brookings
• Registration: $300 per adult 4 person team | $250 per youth team (under 18)
• Individual shooter spots also available
• Mulligans & outdoor games
• Delicious catered meal from Midwest Fresh, sponsored by Sanford Health Brookings Clinic
• Over $2,000 in prizes up for grabs
• Registration deadline: Thursday, July 31

🎯 Register for the sporting clays tournament via www.brookingshealth.org/AIH

Let’s hit the mark—for safer, faster emergency responses in Brookings. See you on the range! 🏹