Dr. Rick Holm's latest delivery: It's a book!
BROOKINGS, S.D. - Brookings physician and author Dr. Rick Holm, and co-author Dr. Judith Peterson, have recently released, "The Picture of Health: A View from the Prairie." The book features Holm's essays on medical topics, illustrated with photographs by Dr. Judith R. Peterson, a Sioux Falls physician. For more information and to purchase follow this link to the SDSU Agricultural Heritage Museum book store.
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Each week, medical editor Dr. Rick Holm and host Tami Watson will discuss a broad range of medical topics with physicians from across South Dakota.
On Call seeks to provide accurate and unbiased medical information directly to viewers by answering their questions about specific medical topics. During the live, Thursday evening broadcasts, viewers can call in with their questions by dialing 1-888-DrOnCall.
On Call is made possible by major sponsors including Avera Health and the South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care. Other sponsors include Brookings Hospital, DakotaCare, Rapid City Regional Hospital and Swiftel Communications.
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