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title: "Sanford Health promotes 2 leaders amid Prairie Lakes integration"
description: "Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has promoted two leaders as it continues integrating the former Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, according to an Aug. 5 news release."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-08-06T14:53:04.977Z
date_label: August 6, 2026
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# Sanford Health promotes 2 leaders amid Prairie Lakes integration

*Sioux Falls, S.D.-based [Sanford Health](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/456753) has promoted two leaders as it continues integrating the former [Prairie Lakes Healthcare System](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/348649), according to an Aug. 5 news release.*

John Allen was named vice president of operations for Sanford Health Network. In this role, he will help develop Sanford Health Watertown as a regional hub and collaborate with Sanford locations in Watertown, Canby, Clear Lake and Webster.

[Laurie Fieber](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103743076), MSN, RN, was named administrator and CEO of Sanford Health Watertown. She will oversee the Watertown hospital and primary care locations in Watertown, Clark, Estelline and Lake Norden.

The Watertown-based health system merged with Sanford Health in October and began transitioning its name and branding to Sanford Health Watertown in late June.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/sanford-promotes-2-leaders-amid-integration-efforts/)

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