News Room
National Lymphedema Awareness Day is March 6
Monday, March 1, 2010 - Each year, on March 6, the National Lymphedema Network and the lymphedema community nationwide celebrate Lymphedema Awareness "D" Day. This special day is set aside for the specific purpose of honoring inspirational lymphedema patients who have contributed to the community or who have shown great courage in their struggle with disease. This year, staff at Fort HealthCare Wound & Edema Center wish to focus attention on lymphedema itself-an often misunderstood disease. More...
“Kick the Habit” can Help You Stop Smoking or Chewing
Monday, March 1, 2010 - Sharon Rateike, B.S.E., C.E.S., R.C.E.P. and exercise physiologist will lead participants through the stages of quitting, offer tips and support on strategies and provide resources for those looking to make this lifestyle change. Rateike is a former tobacco user. Class begins March 9. More...
Diabetes Champion to Discuss Insulin Myths, Realities
Monday, March 1, 2010 - Fort HealthCare welcomes, Doreen Bugai, an insulin-dependent diabetic as she presents “Understanding Insulin: Myths & Realities.” She will discuss how insulin has helped her manage her diabetes and control her blood sugar. More...
Fort HealthCare Receives Green Award from City
Monday, March 1, 2010 - Each year, the City of Fort Atkinson honors area businesses, organizations and individuals for environmental awareness as part of the Green Recognition Program. More...
Colonoscopy: FAQs Answered
Friday, February 26, 2010 - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! Learn more and get answers to you FAQs about colonoscopies. More...
Social Media Allows You to “Become a Fan” of Fort HealthCare
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - It seems that everyone is on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or Blogs. Fort HealthCare is no exception to the rule. More...
Fort HealthCare Accepts Most Insurance Plans
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - As part of an ongoing commitment to provide that care, it is important to work with the insurance carriers that patients use. For that reason, Fort HealthCare accepts most major medical insurance plans. More...
20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains and Dairy
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Real tips on sneaking in extra "good for you foods" throughout your day. More...
Fort HealthCare Joins Practice Greenhealth
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce that it has made a significant commitment to environmental sustainability by joining Practice Greenhealth, a membership organization for institutions and businesses in the healthcare field who are engaged in reducing their environmental footprints. More...
Hyperbaric and Wound Care Specialist Joining Fort HealthCare’s Wound & Edema Center in Johnson Creek
Friday, February 12, 2010 - Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Robert Goldman as medical director of the Wound & Edema Center, located in Johnson Creek. As a specialist in wound care and hyperbaric medicine, Goldman offers expertise in the high tech treatment of those coping with non-healing, chronic wounds. More...
FREE Disaster Preparedness Seminar
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - The Fort HealthCare Faith Nurse Program invites pastors, congregational and parish leaders, and healthcare-minded members of faith communities to attend an informational presentation about “Disaster Preparedness.” The seminar will take place on Thursday, February 18 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Fort Memorial Hospital OB Classroom, located on the first floor next to Java Junction when entering from Armenia Street in Fort Atkinson. More...
FREE Seminar: Joint Replacement
Monday, February 8, 2010 - Dr. Isidoro Zambrano, an orthopedic surgeon with Fort HealthCare Orthopaedic Associates, is hosting a free seminar about joint health and joint replacement surgery on Tuesday, February 16, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Fort Memorial Hospital Auditorium in Fort Atkinson. No registration is required, and refreshments will be provided. The seminar is educational, and open for anyone to attend. More...
PADA and Local MATC Campus Holding Collection Drive
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - People Against Domestic & Sexual Abuse (PADA) of Jefferson County is teaming up with students from Madison Area Technical College’s Fort Atkinson campus for a collection drive. Students are collecting cash donations, toiletries and art supplies though Thursday, February 18. More...
American Lung Association of Wisconsin Past President to Speak at Heart Fair
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Dr. Pamela Wilson will present, “Tobacco vs. Health: The Choice is Yours” Wilson discusses tobacco dependence and how it is a preventable chronic disease that adversely impacts the lives of smokers and non-smokers. More...
Staying Safe and Fit When it’s Cold
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Don’t let the cold weather interrupt your exercise routine. There are many ways and opportunities to remain active during these cold winter months; you just need to get creative. More...
Fort Atkinson Doctor Off to Haiti
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - Barry Cash, MD, a physician at the Fort Atkinson Medical Center, has recently returned to Haiti in the wake of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred there on January 12. This will be his ninth trip to the country, but never before has his skills and the bounty of medical supplies he brings with him been so badly needed. More...
Businesses should order flu vaccine by March 5th
Thursday, January 28, 2010 - Orders for the flu vaccine are due to Fort HealthCare Business Health by March 5. More...
Fort HealthCare Offers Comprehensive Cardiac Care
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - Fort HealthCare offers a comprehensive approach to heart care which includes prevention, treatment and recovery. Services available include the following. More...
Fort HealthCare Encourages the Public to Manage Preventable Risks for Heart Disease
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - In Wisconsin, the estimated annual total cost of CVD in 2005, according to the Center for Disease Control was $7.5 billion. This equates to over $1000 for every man, woman and child in our state. More...
Lake Mills Girl Donates to Fort HealthCare Pediatrics Unit
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Megan Happ, an eight-year-old second grader at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Lake Mills, saved her Christmas and birthday money to donate gifts to the Pediatrics unit. More...
American Heart Association's 'Go Red for Women' Quilt Display Coming to Fort Atkinson
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Fort Memorial Hospital will host a quilt exhibit created to inspire women to take better care of their hearts. The quilts will be on display in the Fort Memorial Hospital lobby January 22 through February 6. More...
New Physician Welcomed - Dr. Rebecca Reim
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Fort Medical Group and the Fort HealthCare Cambridge Clinic is pleased to welcome family medicine with obstetrics specialist Rebecca Reim, MD to their medical group practice. Reim will join Cambridge native, Dr. Stephanie Nottestad, at the clinic on January 4. Reim received her bachelor’s degree in biology from... More...
Digi-Star LLC and Fort HealthCare Partner to Enhance Employee Wellness
Friday, January 8, 2010 - With the help of the Fort HealthCare’s Corporate Services Wellness at Work program made possible through Business Health, Digi-Star, LLC developed a very unique and fun way of keeping their employees engaged and interested in wellness. More...
Fort HealthCare Foundation Awards Grant for Green Activity
Friday, January 8, 2010 - Fort HealthCare is expanding efforts to operate in an environmentally sustainable way, courtesy of a Health Care Innovation grant awarded by the Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation. More...
Fort HealthCare Business Health Improves Website Tools
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - Improved Website Tools for Employers More...
Fort HealthCare to Host 2010 "Well Workplace University Certification"
Monday, January 4, 2010 - Fort HealthCare will host the March 17, 2010 “Well Workplace University Certification” program, lead by the Wellness Council of Wisconsin, local affiliate of the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). More...
Pilates and Yoga Classes at Fort HealthCare
Monday, January 4, 2010 - Pilates and Yoga now available at Fort HealthCare. Some spots still remain! More...
Transitions Lifestyle Weight Loss Class Beginning Soon!
Monday, January 4, 2010 - To help reduce your risk for these and other illnesses, Fort HealthCare is offering the Transitions Lifestyle Weight-Loss Class. More...
Fort HealthCare Announces 2010 LAP-BAND® Informational Session Dates
Monday, January 4, 2010 - Fort HealthCare Announces 2010 LAP-BAND® Informational Session Dates More...
Rumpf joins Fort HealthCare board of directors
Monday, January 4, 2010 - Rumpf joins Fort HealthCare board of directors More...
Wellness Calendars Available at Fort HealthCare Locations
Monday, November 23, 2009 - Pick up your free 2010 Wellness Wall Calendar at Fort HealthCare Locations More...
Staying Safe While Being Festive
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday season, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Here you will find helpful tips about your home, places you visit, and other dangers to consider this holiday season. More...
H1N1 vaccine now widely available
Monday, December 21, 2009 - Vaccine available for general population of patients More...
Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Welcomes New Physician
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Fort HealthCare’s Internal Medicine & Pediatrics clinic in Fort Atkinson is pleased to welcome internal medicine specialist Maysa Hussain, MD to their medical group practice. More...
Visitor Restrictions in ICU
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - H1N1 Flu causes restrictions in ICU More...
Influenza talk by Dr. Williams on WFAW Radio podcast
Friday, October 23, 2009 - Dr. Donald Williams talks about influenza on WFAW Morning Magazine. More...
Diabetic Wound Care
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Join Fort HealthCare for a family event on November 14th from 9a.m. until noon! Find out about wound care and get a free foot screening. More...
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Groups Expanded
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - Expansion of Vaccine Groups for H1N1 More...
25th Annual Love Lights Celebration
Monday, December 14, 2009 - For the 25th year, For HealthCare Partners have made the Love Lights program a success and 2009 was no exception. More...
H1N1 vaccine available to high risk patients
Thursday, November 5, 2009 - Vaccine available to Fort HealthCare high risk patients More...
H1N1 vaccines encouraged for high risk patients
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - New Guidelines for At-Risk Populaton for H1N1 More...
Audiology Tools Enhance Hunting Experience
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - Phil Lenox remembers as a child walking through the woods on a clear day, accompanied by the symphony of nature. Leaves rustling, pine needles crunching under his boots, all the various birds and forest animals cackling and cooing as he meandered along his way. These experiences led him to a love of the outdoors and a hunting hobby that he looks forward to every fall. He could have been sidetracked because of a hearing problem, however, which is why he is thankful for his Walker Game Ears, a hearing enhancement and safety device developed exclusively for bow and gun hunters. More...
Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic Welcomes New Physician
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - The providers at Fort HealthCare Ear Nose & Throat are pleased to welcome William Hofmann, MD to their family of care. Hofmann has made his home in Whitewater and specializes in otolaryngology treatment, with a special interest in sinus, neck and ear surgery. More...
Think Pink: Get Your Mammogram Today!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Scheduling a mammogram appointment is easy, thanks to Fort HealthCare’s online appointment request. Evening and weekend time slots are available to accommodate busy women. More...
Latest information on Swine Flu
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - Fort HealthCare is your local source for information on the Swine Flu situation. More...
Free Foot Pain Seminar Offered
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Podiatrist Brent Yaeggi, D.P.M., of the Rock River Foot & Ankle Clinic will address causes of and solutions for foot pain in a free seminar at Fort Memorial Hospital’s auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. More...
Fort HealthCare Recognizes National Audiology Month
Monday, September 28, 2009 - Fort HealthCare Audiology is recognizing October as National Audiology Awareness Month and offering free hearing screenings to adults over 18. More...
Wisconsin DOT CDL Compliance Seminar
Monday, May 4, 2009 - Mandatory drug and alcohol training seminar for supervisors and owner/operators of commercial motor vehicles on Wednesday, May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fort Memorial Hospital Auditorium... More...
New Orthopedic Surgeon Welcomed
Friday, May 29, 2009 - With the addition this June of surgeon James Bruno, M.D., Fort HealthCare’s Orthopaedic Associates will have five orthopedic experts to serve patients suffering from musculoskeletal injuries or diseases. More...
Schedule School Physicals Now
Monday, August 17, 2009 - Summer is here, and the last thing most parents think about is scheduling a school physical for the coming year. It’s a great time for back-to-school and sports physicals, however, as most kids are just getting started on summer break activities, and it is one less activity to worry about in September, when kids return to school. More...
Fort HealthCare offers online bill payment
Friday, June 5, 2009 - Fort HealthCare is now accepting online payments through a secure website for Fort Medical Group and Fort Memorial Hospital charges. Patients and family members can now pay their balances 24 hours a day using their credit or debit cards. More...
Governor's Worksite Wellness Award
Friday, July 3, 2009 - Governor Doyle announced that Fort HealthCare has won a Silver Award in the annual Governor’s Worksite Wellness Award competition. The award, designed by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health, recognizes employers that promote a work environment that encourages and enables their employees to improve their health and well-being... More...
Water in Ears Preventable
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - As much fun as water is, it can contribute to severe health problems in your ears. This is especially true for young children, who are more susceptible to ear infections, although kids of all ages who spend a lot of time in the water can get what is commonly known as “swimmer’s ear.” More...
Free Prostate Screening
Monday, August 17, 2009 - Fort Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic will hold a prostate screen event on Saturday, September 12th, from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. Call (920) 568-5244 to schedule an appointment with one of the Fort HealthCare Urology Associates physicians at the Fort HealthCare screening. Doctors Sandra McCabe and Craig Kozler will be participating. More...
Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic Relocates
Friday, May 29, 2009 - The staff at Fort HealthCare Ear, Nose & Throat in Fort Atkinson have recently relocated to expanded space two blocks away at 512 Wilcox Street. This move includes the services of Fort HealthCare Audiologist, Lori Fish, as well. More...
Corporate Wellness Roundtable
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - Come join other area businesses for a unique networking event and special presentation, "Creating Wellness on a Shoestring Budget..." More...
Varicose Veins Treated Faster, Less Painful
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - Varicose veins affect more than 10 percent of all American adults with discomfort, swelling and appearance concerns. The condition, known medically as superficial venous reflux, develops when the valves that usually keep blood flowing out of the legs become damaged or diseased. This is what causes the pooling of blood and resulting varicose veins. More...
Relief for Incontinence
Friday, January 9, 2009 - Millions of Americans suffer from urinary incontinence, or lack of bladder control. Though urinary incontinence can be embarrassing, the condition is treatable. In many cases, it can even be cured. Fort HealthCare’s new Continence Care Program is a cooperative effort between Fort HealthCare’s Center for Women’s Health, Fort HealthCare Urology Associates and Fort HealthCare Therapy & Sports Center, and offers a respectful, dignified, and comprehensive approach to the treatment of bladder problems in both men and women. More...
Fort HealthCare Announces Health 365 Program
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - Fort HealthCare invites the each member of the community to become their own best advocate for long term health and wellness by utilizing free tools and resources offered through Fort HealthCare’s newly created Health 365 program. More...
Fort HealthCare Caregiver Respite Program Available
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - The Reaching Out Respite program in Lake Mills has openings for new guests each week. Reaching Out is a collaborative effort between Fort HealthCare, area churches and local volunteers. The program’s purpose is to offer companionship and social activities for adults while providing up to six hours of respite for full-time caregivers. More...
Fort HealthCare Celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month
Friday, May 1, 2009 - May is Better Hearing and Speech Month More...
National Athletic Training Month
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - March is the ninth annual National Athletic Training Month. This year’s theme is Healthcare for Life and Sport. More...
Fort HealthCare welcomes Johnson and Schmeling to board of directors
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - Michael Wallace, President & CEO of Fort HealthCare recently announced that Dean T. Johnson of Fort Atkinson and Sharon Schmeling of Jefferson have been appointed to the Fort HealthCare board of directors. More...
Final Rule - Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance
Monday, August 3, 2009 - On July 30, 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance (ODAPC) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register which restores mandatory direct observation (DO) collections for all return-to-duty and follow-up testing...The start date for mandatory DO is August 31, 2009. More...
Fort HealthCare announces expanded role for medical director
Friday, January 9, 2009 - Fort HealthCare has announced that Edwin Fischer, M.D. has been appointed medical director for all of Fort HealthCare and its subsidiary organizations. More...
Jefferson’s Rockwood Family Health joins Fort Medical Group
Monday, December 1, 2008 - Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce that Rockwood Family Health, LLC is now a part of Fort Medical Group, Fort HealthCare’s multispecialty physician group practice, effective December 1, 2008. Family physician F. Bradford Meyers, M.D. will become an employee of Fort Medical Group and the clinic name will become Fort HealthCare –Rockwood. More...
Fort HealthCare Establishes Phone Line for Spanish Speaking Patients
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - Fort HealthCare is enhancing services for patients that have limited English proficiency or are native Spanish speakers through the development of a Spanish Phone Line. More...
Fort HealthCare Advertising Campaign Named Best in Wisconsin HealthCare Marketing
Thursday, January 1, 2009 - Fort HealthCare’s Marketing Services department has been awarded seven prestigious Wisconsin HealthCare Public Relations & Marketing Society Awards. More...
Transitions Lifestyle Program at Fort HealthCare is Changing Lives
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - When Sharon Schoen's husband told her he wanted to lose weight last winter, she said, “Let's do it together,” because she wanted to shed about 20 pounds herself. They enrolled in Fort HealthCare's 12-week Transitions Lifestyle Program, a class designed to teach people how to change their lifestyles and lead healthier lives. The class teaches healthy eating habits and ways to exercise and manage stress for optimal health. More...
Wisconsin Blood Center Blood Drive at Fort Memorial Hospital on Oct. 19, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009 - Blood Drive at Fort Memorial Hospital on Oct. 19, 2009 More...