Fort Memorial Hospital
611 Sherman Avenue East
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 568-5000 | La linea de mensajes: (920) 568-5001

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Welniak Celebrates Second Anniversary at Fort HealthCare Jefferson

Fort HealthCare Jefferson physician Linda Welniak, MD, is celebrating the beginning of her third year at the Jefferson clinic providing family medicine care to area residents. The Fort HealthCare Jefferson clinic is located at 840 West Racine Street in Jefferson. She and nurse practitioner Noreen Lyons care for patients of all ages.

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Barrett and Partipilo of Fort HealthCare are Certified Hand Therapists

Rebecca Barrett and Jackie Partipilo, both occupational therapists at the Fort HealthCare Therapy & Sport Center in Whitewater, have earned the distinguished Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation after completing all required examinations and clinical studies. The certification offers assurance to the public that the therapist treating them has achieved the highest recognition of competency in the profession.

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I Think I Need a Sling

Doc, I think I need one of those bladder lifts. I get this one a lot. We see a lot of women in the office with bladder problems.

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I know where every good bathroom is between here and Sauk City.

"Overactive Bladder" is a term we use to describe a strong, frequent, bothersome urge to go to the bathroom. It is very, very common but it is NOT necessarily a "normal" part of aging.

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What is Low Testosterone (Low T)?

The symptoms of low testosterone include decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, difficulty recovering from exercise, decreased muscle mass, and decreased energy or \"get up and go.\" As you can see, many of the symptoms of low testosterone overlap with other unrelated conditions. If your testosterone is found to be abnormally low and you have symptoms, you could be a candidate for treatment.

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What is the prostate?

The prostate is a glandular organ, about the size of a walnut, located at the bottom of the bladder. All men have a prostate gland.

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What are the different ways to treat Low T?

You're not feeling yourself: low energy, low sex drive, can't get an erection when you want to, it takes a week to recover from a 20 minute jog. If this sounds like you, you may want to consider having your doctor check an early morning testosterone (or two). If you come to the conclusion that your testosterone is low, now what?

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Fort HealthCare to Host Diabetes Awareness Indoor Walking Event

Fort HealthCare is hosting a free indoor Diabetes Walk on Wednesday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fort Memorial Hospital, 611 Sherman Avenue East in Fort Atkinson.

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Fort HealthCare Healing Breast Care Center Open House

Fort HealthCare has created a Healing Breast Care Center in the hospital, and would like to invite the public to an open house event on Tuesday, October 29th from 3-6 p.m. The Center is located on the Ground Floor of Fort Memorial Hospital, 611 Sherman Avenue East in Fort Atkinson.

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ObamaCare enrollment assistance available from local organizations

Individuals across the entire county are now able to sign up for new health insurance options made available by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare. Coverage begins as early as January 1, 2014. The new Health Insurance Marketplace offers different types of health plans to meet a variety of budgets and coverage needs for persons seeking health insurance without the benefit of an employer sponsored plan. This is especially important to persons and families affected by changes in the 2014 State of Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus eligibility allowances.

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