Sioux San
Information Technology
(605) 355 - 2335

The Information Technology department of the Rapid City Service Unit provides technical support for the facility's Automated Data Processing (ADP) related and telecommunications equipment.  The Information Technology department is the first line of support for computer and telecommunications needs.

  Both hardware and software support is available for a variety of system configurations.  These configurations include 4 system servers that are used for inter-office/agency communications (e-mail), an internal Web site application (Maintenance work orders) and the primary hospital application for the patient database.  In addition, the Information Technology department provides support for the Local Area Network (LAN) that includes approximately 120 desktop systems running the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.  Besides the Local Area Network, the facility is linked to the Indian Health Service's Wide Area Network (WAN) using a high-speed connection to provide access to other IHS facilities and external resources, such as the MicroMedix database and various research libraries located around the world. Some of the Department's other responsibilities include:

• physical security concerns of Sioux San Hospital's computer systems.
• installation and troubleshooting of both hardware and primary software applications being used by each desktop system.
• installation/configuration of LAN cabling and telephone maintenance.
• database administration.
• training on a variety of applications.
• adhoc reporting.

Please contact the Computer Site Manager (605) 355-2335 if you have any questions or concerns on computer-related issues involving Sioux San Hospital.