Brookings Health System

Speech Therapy • Belle Fourche, SD • Since 1907

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Brookings Health System is a nonprofit, city-owned health system in Brookings, SD, with a broad range of inpatient/outpatient services, including physical therapy and rehabilitation. It operates the 49-bed Brookings Hospital, a 79-bed skilled nursing facility (The Neighborhoods at Brookview), senior housing (Brookhaven Estates), and multiple clinics (Arlington Medical Center, White Medical Clinic, Volga Medical Clinic, Yorkshire Eye Clinic). They hire for roles in therapy, including Physical Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist, and offer home health, hospice, and long-term care services. Noted as an independent, city-owned facility with a focus on local, community-based care. If you’re specifically seeking Speech Therapy options, they list Speech-Language Pathologist roles and rehab/therapy services as part of their continuum of care. This summary is guided toward your query about Speech Therapy in the Brookings Health System context; Belle Fourche is not indicated as part of their service footprint in the provided materials.

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Clinic Type

Speech Therapy

Address

Yorkshire Medical Building, Brookings, SD

Phone

(605) 696-8060

Email

jklinkhammer2@brookingshealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.brookingshealth.org/services/speech-therapy

Telehealth

Available

Services Offered

Speech Therapy
Telehealth
Speech-Language Pathology
Voice Disorders
Dysphagia
Cognitive and Attention Impairments
Swallowing disorders
Neurological disorders
Developmental speech and language disorders
Stroke impairment
Aphasia
Dysarthria

Team

Jennifer Klinkhammer, SLP — Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Lindsey Anderson, MA CCC-SLP — Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

MyCaringPlan (Home Health Agency): 3.7 out of 5 (43 reviews)
CMS HCAHPS (Overall Hospital): 5 out of 5 stars (263 completed patient surveys)
Facebook: 4.3 out of 5 stars (implied from 88% recommend) (74 reviews)

Patients praise

Strong nurse and doctor communication scores, often exceeding national averages
High patient recommendation rates (e.g., 83% would recommend)
Positive testimonials regarding the effectiveness of rehabilitation therapy, including speech therapy services
Recognized as a high-quality facility with strong overall satisfaction ratings

Common complaints

Some patients reported lower satisfaction scores for specific services like the Emergency Department compared to national averages
General hospital noise levels and cleanliness ratings, while generally positive, reflect areas for continuous improvement compared to ideal scores

"The most difficult was the speech therapy... they helped get me moving..."

— Brookings Health System Testimonial

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