Brookings Health System

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Brookings, SD • Since 1907

Home/Brookings/Obstetrics & Gynecology/Brookings Health System

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. - 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.

Call clinic Visit website Get directions

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.

Website

https://www.brookingshealth.org/services/obstetrics

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

—

Languages Spoken

—

Social Media

Twitter Youtube Facebook Instagram

Photos

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].