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Fort HealthCare and other community agencies team up for Camp 911

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Fort HealthCare is holding the third annual Camp 911, a one-day program focusing on safety, prevention techniques and health and wellness for children entering fourth through sixth grades in the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. Camp 911 will be held Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, August 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fort Memorial Hospital. The registration fee is $15 per child. Camp 911 will provide children the knowledge, skills and confidence to protect themselves, react safely in emergency situations and increase awareness of health and wellness. More...

Fort HealthCare honors volunteers

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Fort HealthCare honored its many volunteers at the annual awards banquet on April 25 at Jansen’s Banquet Hall in Fort Atkinson. Over 230 adult volunteers contributed 22,438 hours of service during 2012. In addition, 630 hours were volunteered by area high school and college students. More...

Pilots' Medical Certification Available Locally

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Aaron J. Beck, MD, of Fort HealthCare Integrated Family Care, recently completed training as an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Dr. Beck is available for both routine aviation physical examinations and appointments to evaluate the acute medical condition of a pilot between his or her routinely scheduled exams. He and Fort HealthCares Donald Bates, MD offer medical certification exams for local pilots. More...

FREE SEMINAR: Help for Hand, Hip and Knee Pain

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Fort HealthCare is hosting a free seminar about joint health and related conditions on Tuesday, June 4, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Three Pillars Senior Living Community in Dousman, Wis. More...

FREE Seminar About Joint Pain

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - Beth Schmitz, RN, Joint Care Coordinator for the Fort HealthCare Center for Joint Replacement, is hosting a free seminar about joint health on Tuesday, May 21, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Fort Memorial Hospital Auditorium. More...

Mother's Day Marks the Start of National Women's Health Week: Focus on Better Hearing

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - The Better Hearing Institute advises that addressing hearing loss helps women stay physically, cognitively, and socially active. National Womens Health Week, which kicks off on Mothers Day, May 12th, is a great time to let them know. More...

Retirement Party Planned for Steven George, MD

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - Fort HealthCare Internal Medicine & Pediatrics invites patients and their families to attend a retirement party for long-time internal medicine physician, Steven George, MD. More...

Fort HealthCare recognized as Organization to Watch

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - Fort HealthCare has been named to the list of 100 Health Care Organizations to Watch in 2013, published recently on MHAPrograms.org, the website of the national organization that represents universities offering Master’s degree programs in health services administration. More...

Fort HealthCare recognizes importance of volunteers during National Volunteer Week

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - Fort HealthCare recognizes its wonderful volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. The week focuses on inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out ways to engage in their communities. More...

National Healthcare Access Personnel Week marked at Fort HealthCare

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - Fort HealthCare will join hospitals across the country in observing National Healthcare Access Personnel Week, April 1 - 7, 2013. The annual celebration is sponsored by the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) and recognizes those who serve in hospitals, especially in the area of admissions and have a major responsibility for guaranteeing that all individuals, regardless of insurance coverage and ability to pay for healthcare services, are treated effectively and without discrimination. More...

Locally-grown produce at Fort HealthCare Farmers Market

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - Despite the ongoing winter, fresh vegetables are beginning to appear and will be ready this month. Every Wednesday, from 2:30-5:00 p.m., Peggy Boshard of Peace of Eden Farm will be selling locally-grown veggies on the Mezzanine at Fort Memorial Hospital. Enter through the revolving doors on Armenia Street for the easiest access. The season will kick off with spinach, arugula, mixed greens and herbs. More...

Becoming Baby-Friendly at Fort HealthCare

Monday, April 1, 2013 - Over the next three years, Fort HealthCare will journey to become a ‘baby-friendly’ accredited facility. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global program that was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 1991 to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and mother/baby bonding. More...

Fort HealthCare Center for Joint Replacement receives high marks

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - The Center for Joint Replacement at Fort Memorial Hospital was recently recognized by Marshall Steele & Associates (MS&A), a healthcare consulting and management company, for achieving exceptional results in the treatment of patients receiving hip and knee replacements. During the 18 month period July 2011 through December 2012, a zero percent complication rate occurred among the 353 hip and knee replacement patients treated. More...

Aztalan Engineering, RateWatch and The Fireside accept Commitment to Corporate Wellness awards

Monday, March 18, 2013 - Being well is made easier when you are surrounded by those who share your goals and can help motivate you to make good choices. With this in mind, Fort HealthCare is encouraging businesses and other organizations in the area to promote wellness in the workplace. More...

Fort HealthCare scholarship applications now available

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - Applications for scholarship awards are now available to qualified area students pursuing careers in healthcare. Applications for six scholarship awards in the amount of $2000 each are currently available. Completed applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2013 to be considered. More...

Fort HealthCare team competes for Best Hospital Food title

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - Fort HealthCare Executive Chef Colleen Miller, Sous Chef Sally Behling, Catering Coordinator Stacy Luisier and Garde Manger (cold foods chef) Ellen Burnett will compete in the Stillwaters Cancer Support Services third annual Hospital Food Fight – a “top chef-type” competition combined with a unique, family-friendly and health-focused event. Chef Michael Feker, founder of the IL MITO Italian Restaurants of the Milwaukee-area, will serve as the Celebrity Culinary Chair and emcee. More...

Center of Excellence award for Fort HealthCare Wound & Edema Center, Johnson Creek

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - For the third consecutive year, the Fort HealthCare Wound & Edema Center has been recognized as a Center of Distinction by Healogics, a national leader in wound care. For the first-time ever, the clinic was also granted the Robert Warriner III, MD Center of Excellence Award, making it one of only two in Wisconsin to receive this honor. More...

Construction proceeds on Fort HealthCare Integrated Family Care location

Thursday, March 7, 2013 - Construction is moving ahead quickly at the future location of the Fort HealthCare Integrated Family Care clinic. Currently located at 426 McMillen Street, the primary care clinic is moving to a permanent site at 1520 Madison Avenue in May. The new location is adjacent to Fort HealthCare Orthopaedic Associates and Fort HealthCare Therapy & Sport, in the former Goodwill store. More...

Fort HealthCare Pulmonary Awareness Celebration set for Thursday, March 14

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - In celebration of Pulmonary Awareness Month, Fort HealthCare will host a free event Thursday, March 14 from 9 to 12:30 p.m. in various locations on the first floor of Fort Memorial Hospital. More...

Fort HealthCare promotes National Nutrition Month

Thursday, February 28, 2013 - Eating right is essential to keeping a body running at its best. During National Nutrition Month®, Fort HealthCare and the Academy of Nutrition and offer a reminder to build an eating plan with lifestyle and nutritional needs in mind through the "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” promotion. More...

Local Brownie Troop donates blankets to Fort HealthCare pediatric patients

Thursday, February 28, 2013 - On February 22, Girl Scouts around the world considered how they can “Help Save Children,” the theme of this year’s World Thinking Day. Brownie Troop #2637 from Jefferson made blankets for children, which were donated to Fort HealthCare’s pediatric patients. More...

Varicose Veins Treatment: Free Seminar

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - Bill Kontny, MD of Fort HealthCare Surgical Associates is hosting a free informational seminar about effective treatment for venous reflux disease (varicose veins) on Tuesday, March 12 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Fort Memorial Hospital Auditorium. More...

GERI Manikin donation made to Fort HealthCare Simulation Lab

Thursday, February 21, 2013 - Following a February 5 Chamber of Commerce open house, the Fort HealthCare Simulation Lab accepted the generous donation of a GERI manikin. This new manikin joins two others already housed in the Simulation Lab, but provides a more realistic opportunity for nurses and other healthcare professionals to practice over 30 various skills, including tracheostomy and catheter insertion on elderly patients. The GERI manikin was donated by Arthur and Nancy Nesbitt. More...

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program launches, partnership between Fort HealthCare and PADA

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program at Fort HealthCare began providing confidential services to sexual assault victims on Friday, February 8. Prior to that date, Jefferson County had no facility offering these services. Victims were referred to other hospitals, in more urban communities. SANE is provided in partnership with People Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse (PADA), Jefferson County’s program for domestic and sexual abuse victims. More...

Heart Month Celebration

Sunday, February 3, 2013 - In celebration of Heart Month, Fort HealthCare is hosting a free event on Thursday, February 21 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Fort Memorial Hospital in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Education Room. More...

Fort HealthCare Slimdown Challenge weigh-in begins February 4

Monday, January 28, 2013 - It’s been reported that nineteen percent of all New Year’s resolutions made are related to losing weight. If you are one of those nineteen percent or, if perhaps you’ve come to the conclusion that you need to lose weight after the time for resolutions had passed, then Fort HealthCare encourages you to join this year’s version of the successful Slimdown Challenge. The Fort HealthCare 2013 Slimdown Challenge, offered free of charge to all participants, begins on February 18 and continues for twelve weeks until May 13. Teams of four to six persons can join through a participating employer or through a community-based organization such as the Rock Lake Activity Center (Lake Mills), Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), Slimdown Fort Atkinson and the Cambridge Activities Program (CAP). Sponsoring employers are Fort HealthCare, Nasco, the Fireside Dinner Theatre and Fort Community Credit Union. More...

Students Learn the Value of Local Food

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - Nearly 48 hungry second-graders will learn the value of locally grown and produced food with the new ‘Chef in the Classroom’ program. ‘Chef in the Classroom’ aims to teach the delicious benefits of ‘eating local’ and is generating excitement among local chefs. More...

Employers needed for Slimdown Weight Loss Challenge

Friday, January 11, 2013 - Fort HealthCare’s 2013 Slimdown Weight Loss Challenge encourages employees of our local businesses and other area residents to engage in exercise and healthy nutrition with a goal of reduced weight and improved emotional health. The ultimate goal is to improve the health and well-being of our community, as described in the Fort HealthCare mission statement. Participants are invited to join their employer-sponsored team to compete in the Challenge, and to compare their progress against other teams within the company and across the community. More...

Jefferson County's 2013 New Year Baby Has Arrived

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - Lucile Alice Bird, daughter of Katie and Ben Bird of Jefferson, arrived at 3:07 p.m. on Tuesday, January 1 at the Fort Memorial Hospital Great Expectations Birthing Center. She weighed exactly 7 pounds, was 19 inches long and was delivered by Christine Chuppa, MD. More...