What does expanded children’s health care in Rapid City really mean? Just ask Kyle Lemley. As Monument Health’s Pediatric Intensivist, he knows better than anyone what world-class facilities and providers can mean for our local kids.
“We are now capable of keeping sicker kids here locally in Rapid City,” Lemley said. “So now, if you require specialized equipment or medicine or whatever you may need in the ICU, we can do that here locally and not have to transfer people out.” Monument Health specializes in caring for kids, from the usual bumps and bruises to complex challenges like diabetes and neurological issues.
“We treat any baby that gets discharged from the hospital and then needs to come back to the hospital and needs an ICU up until 18 years old,” Lemley said. “So a lot of our kids end up being infants to toddlers, but we have plenty of school aged kids and teenagers.”
Pediatricians and family medicine providers throughout Monument Health offer preventive care services such as well-child visits and immunizations, as well as care for a wide range of illnesses and chronic health conditions. With pediatric specialists across many departments, Monument Health can provide your child the support they need if specialized care is required.
That includes service in Spearfish, where two new physicians as well as two advanced practice providers work alongside Tara Ulmer, M.D.
Ulmer has been practicing general pediatrics in Spearfish since 2013 and is excited to expand the Spearfish team. “We always say in pediatrics that children are not young adults,” Ulmer said. “They are their own type of patient and they have their own issues that need attention and care. I’m excited about the services our growing team provides and the impact we make on local children and their families.”