Trouble viewing this email? Click on this link to view in your browser OCTOBER 2024 • VOLUME 17, ISSUE 10 New Report Highlights Quality Care Provided by Fort HealthCare Fort HealthCare is featured in a new report released by the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) demonstrating Fort HealthCare’s work, along with hospitals around the state, to provide quality care. Click below to read the full press release. FORT HEALTHCARE EVENTS Screening Saturday It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We’re kicking off this month with a Screening Saturday for our community to receive a walk-in screening mammogram on October 19th from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Encourage the women in your life to get a mammogram—early detection can save lives. We hope to see you there! Walk-In Wednesdays Walk-In Wednesdays occur on the first Wednesday of every month! Come anytime between 8 AM and 5 PM on October 2nd to get your screening mammogram. No appointment is necessary! Free Blood Pressure Screenings Join us and participate in our free blood pressure screenings in October! October 9th - Rock Lake Activity Center from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM October 17th - Fort Atkinson Senior Center from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Breastfeeding Support Group Our monthly Breastfeeding Support Group is here to help breastfeeding mothers learn and establish good breastfeeding practices and connect with others in the same stage of motherhood. Gatherings take place on the last Thursday of each month at Fort Memorial Hospital from 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the OB Classroom on the Mezzanine level. There are no fees or registration required for this support group. Questions? Call (920) 538-5396. COMMUNITY EVENTS Whitewater Pride Rally – Saturday, October 5th – Cravath Lakefront Park, Whitewater Jefferson Volleyball Pink Night – Thursday, October 10th – Jefferson High School Wisdom & Wellness Presentation Series – Wednesday, October 16th – Fort Atkinson Senior Center FROM OUR BLOG Prostate Cancer: What Men Need to Know Dr. Christopher Manakas, Assistant Professor in Urology at UW-Madison, shares key information about prostate cancer, including screening recommendations and treatment options. HEALTHY HABITS Recipe Looking for the perfect recipe to welcome fall? Try this Slow Cooker Pork and Pumpkin Stew! Click the button below to access this recipe - and several of our healthy online recipes. Virtual 5K Winter Series The Winter 2024-2025 Virtual 5K Series has FREE virtual races offered each month through February 2025. Don't miss the first series, from October 10th-20th. Click below to register or learn more about our Virtual 5K Summer Series! NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS Christopher Barron Honored as 2024 Alumnus of the Year Join us in congratulating Christopher Barron, RPh, MBA, Executive Director of Population Health & Clinical Services, for being named the 2024 Alumnus of the Year by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy! Chris's leadership in population health and clinical services has greatly impacted patient care at Fort HealthCare and beyond. Click below to read the full article. FortCast Podcast Be sure to "tune in" to our most recent FortCast episode as Dr. Mike Anderson, Fort HealthCare President & CEO, interviews Deborah Reinbold, President and Executive Director of ThriveED and Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium, to discuss economic development in our community. Click below to hear the latest information on topics that can help you improve your health! COMMUNITY CONNECTION Backpack News Check out the October 2024 editions of Backpack News for Kids and Teens! Publications are available in both English and Spanish. Health Updates from Jefferson County Health Department Click the button below to learn more about Jefferson County Health Department's 2024 School Vaccine Clinics. ©2024 Fort HealthCare  |  611 Sherman Avenue East Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Phone: 920.568.5000  |  www.forthealthcare.com This email was sent to [Email]. You may unsubscribe at any time.