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Radiology & Imaging • Brookings, SD • Since 1907
About
Summary: Brookings Health System is a nonprofit, city-owned health system in Brookings, SD, operating a 49-bed hospital and multiple care facilities (including a 79-bed skilled nursing home, outpatient clinics, and senior living). It offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient, surgical, imaging, emergency, primary care, home health, rehab, and long-term care services. The system employs around 78 staff and has a broad footprint across several SD locations (HQ at 300 22nd Ave, Brookings; White, Volga, Arlington, and additional clinics). Notable current posting: PRN Sonographer role (May 2026). If your interest is local radiology/imaging opportunities or services, Brookings Health System provides imaging and ultrasound services across its facilities, with options for flexible employment in imaging.
Clinic Type
Radiology & Imaging
Address
Brookings Health System
Phone
(605) 696-8888
jklinkhammer2@brookingshealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- U.S. News & World Report: 92% of patients are willing to recommend the hospital (Not explicitly specified (based on aggregate patient surveys))
- Healthgrades: 83% patient experience rating (8% higher than national average) (Not explicitly specified)
Patients praise
- High-quality patient care and compassionate staff
- Cost-effective for patients choosing local imaging over travel to distant specialists
- Modern diagnostic technology (AI-enhanced CT, new radiography systems)
- High patient recommendation rates
- Commitment to patient comfort and accessibility (e.g., bariatric accommodations, wider bore scanners)
Common complaints
- Potential for limited availability of specialized imaging services in smaller facilities
"If your specialist is located in Sioux Falls, Rochester, Omaha, Fargo, the Twin Cities or anywhere else in the world, you can still request to have your diagnostic medical imaging procedure performed near home at Brookings Hospital. Our digital images will help your medical provider diagnose and treat your condition AND save you travel time and expense. That’s a win-win!"
— Brookings Health System News Article"They not only saw me as a unique, special person and treated me that way, but they were also very highly trained and very professional."
— Patient Testimonial, Brookings Health System WebsiteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ultrasound services expanded at hospital - Brookings Beacon — Mar 31, 2026
- Brookings Health Acquires New Dual-Function Radiography System - Midwest Medical Edition — Mar 25, 2026
- Ultrasound Services Expanded to Accommodate Growing Patient Needs - Midwest Medical Edition — Mar 31, 2026
- AARP Expert: The $3,600 MRI Price Gap — and How To Avoid Overpaying for Healthcare - AOL — May 21, 2026
- Why Some MRIs Cost $399 at Clinics and $3,000 at Hospitals — May 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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