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LRH Created $106 Million for Local Economy in 2024

Last year, Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) generated 639 jobs that added $106.2 million to Dickinson County’s economy, roughly 9.6% of Dickinson County’s gross domestic product, according to the …

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LRH Hospice Earned “Superior Performance” Caregiver Experience Award

Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family experience score that ranked …

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LRH Gift Shop and Auxiliary to be at Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, July 9

Bargain hunters, gift seekers, and supporters of local students won’t want to miss a special event at the Lakes Area Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, July 9. From 3:30 …

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Thomas Lambert, MD Newest Physician in LRH’s Emergency Department

Thomas Lambert, M.D. will begin seeing patients in Lakes Regional Healthcare’s Emergency Department at the beginning of July.   Dr. Lambert recently moved to the lakes region after …

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LRH Honors Nurses for Exceptional Patient Care

During Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2025, Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) proudly celebrates the dedication and compassion of over 130 nurses who care for patients throughout our hospital and …

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LRH Recognizes Laboratory Team

In acknowledgement of April 20 through 26 as National Lab Week, Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) is recognizing the contributions the laboratory staff devotes to their patients’ care. According …

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LRH Board Approves County Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026

The Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) Board of Trustees recently approved the hospital’s property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, maintaining the county tax rate at $0.48 per …

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Public Invited to Online Meeting about Cancer in Dickinson County

Iowa has the second highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the United States, and rates are rising. Much research is now being done to determine why that …

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LRH Welcomes New Years Baby

Congratulations to Madyson Bergendahl and Dakotah Fisher of Estherville, Iowa. They are the proud parents of Tucker, Dickinson County’s New Year’s Baby. Tucker was born at Lakes Regional …

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Dr. Mara Groom Named CMO of Avera Medical Group

Dr. Groom is a family medicine and obstetric physician at Lakes Regional Healthcare, an Avera partner facility, in Spirit Lake, IA. Additionally, she is the lead clinic physician …

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