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Brookings Health System

4.9 out of 5 · 30 reviews

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Brookings, SD • Since 1907

About

Brookings Health System is a nonprofit, city-owned health system in Brookings, SD, offering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and extended-care services. Key details: - Facilities: 49-bed Brookings Hospital; 79-bed The Neighborhoods at Brookview (skilled nursing), Brookhaven Estates (senior housing), Arlington Medical Center, White Medical Clinic, Volga Medical Clinic, Yorkshire Eye Clinic & Optical. - Services: obstetrics, surgical, imaging, rehab & therapy, cardiopulmonary, emergency, laboratory, primary care, home health, wound care, long- and short-term care, and related outpatient/ambulatory care. - Staffing and operations: ~78 employees (with YoY growth), established 1907; independent, city-owned facility with a broader regional presence. - Notable activity: ongoing hiring for surgical staff; emphasis on obstetrics and maternal care initiatives; active social media updates highlighting nursing, labor education, and patient care. If you’re specifically interested in obstetrics at Brookings Health System, they highlight obstetric care as a core service and feature related patient education posts and care updates within their content.

Clinic Type

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Address

300 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006, US

Phone

6056969000

Email

jklinkhammer2@brookingshealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Obstetrics

Team

  • Emily Abele, Obstetrics; Gynecological Surgery; Incontinence Surgery; Surgical — M.D.
  • Larissa Bennis, Obstetrics; Gynecological Surgery; Robotic Surgery; Surgical — M.D.
  • Tara Haarsma, Obstetrics; Gynecological Surgery; Robotic Surgery; Surgical — D.O.

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Brookings Health System internal website: 4.89 out of 5 stars (30 reviews)
  • Healthgrades: 83% positive patient experience rating
  • NRC Health Database: 88.1% of patients rated obstetrics care a 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale

Patients praise

  • High patient satisfaction rates for obstetrics service (88.1% positive rating)
  • Earned CMS 'Birthing-Friendly' hospital designation
  • Ranked in the top 7% of hospitals for obstetrics by Women's Choice Award
  • Recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience by Healthgrades
  • Better-than-average performance on elective delivery reduction measures

Common complaints

  • Patient grievance procedures are documented for those wishing to register complaints

"Our team strives to provide the latest evidence-based maternity care... Our innovations include offering doula services to give continuous emotional and labor and delivery support."

— Obstetrics Director Michelle Sand, Brookings Health System

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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