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Fort HealthCare’s Safer at Home Stance

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

At Fort HealthCare, we’ve been working diligently to prepare for Coronavirus for several weeks. This extensive preparedness is in collaboration with numerous community and healthcare partners. These collaborative teams consist of intelligent, caring, resourceful and devoted caregivers and support teams. Our planning focuses on meeting the needs of a large influx in patients requiring advanced, […]

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Community Leaders Say “Stay Home”

Friday, March 20, 2020

Greater Jefferson county and surrounding community leaders and their staffs have been working diligently assessing and preparing for the potential of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) spread to the greater Jefferson County through regular calls to update, communicate and collaborate. The group is working well and feels prepared to respond to community needs. The community leaders are […]

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Jefferson County has First Positive Case of COVID-19

Friday, March 20, 2020

Jefferson County has confirmed the first positive COVID-19 (Coronavirus) patient. The patient was tested at a facility outside of Jefferson County but is a resident of Jefferson County. The patient recently traveled domestically and is self-quarantined at home at this time and being monitored. Fort HealthCare has been preparing for the potential spread of COVID-19 […]

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Fort HealthCare COVID-19 Update March 17, 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

In an effort to keep our patients and team members safe, we are adopting a no-visitor policy as a proactive measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19 effective March 17, 2020 at 5 pm. No visitors, with few exceptions, will be allowed on the hospital campus until further notice. All visitors who meet exclusion criteria will […]

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Fort HealthCare COVID-19 Update 3.16.20

Monday, March 16, 2020

To best protect our patients and team members, Fort HealthCare is strongly discouraging visitors to our hospital campus. In a concerted effort with the Jefferson County Health Department, Fort HealthCare is putting the safety of the community first and foremost in responding to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. Having visitors refrain from visiting will cut back […]

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Fort HealthCare COVID–19 Pandemic Response

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Fort HealthCare is prepared to respond to many different medical events, including the current COVID – 19 pandemic. Fort HealthCare is in regular contact with the Jefferson County Health Department and Wisconsin Department of Health Services in response to COVID – 19 and will follow the most current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control […]

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Fort Memorial Hospital Recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Fort Memorial Hospital announces it has been named a 2020 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This annual award honoring rural hospital performance is determined by the results of iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2020. “In collaboration with our community, […]

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Fort HealthCare to Offer Free Pre-Diabetes Discussion

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Fort HealthCare will be providing a series of educational discussions related to health and wellness in the Whitewater, WI community for 2020, serving Jefferson County. Programming is free and open to the public.  The next discussion, Pre-Diabetes: Join the Conversation! ,will take place on March 4th 1:15 pm at Fairhaven Senior Services (435 W Starin […]

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Fort HealthCare Lake Mills Welcomes New Adult Nurse Practitioner, Jacqueline Wolff-Ellifson, APNP-BC

Health, Wellness & You
Friday, February 14, 2020

LAKE MILLS – Fort HealthCare Lake Mills is pleased to welcome a new adult nurse practitioner to its team of providers. Jacqueline Wolff-Ellifson, APNP-BC joins the expert team of providers at the Fort HealthCare Lake Mills clinic. Wolff-Ellifson states, “I have been a nurse for over 20 years, and 14 of those years has been […]

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Women Who CARE hosting February 6th Luncheon at Fort Memorial Hospital

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Women Who CARE is pleased to announce our February 6 Luncheon at Fort Memorial Hospital in Classroom A from 12 – 1:15 p.m.  The luncheon will focus on learning about trauma-informed care, a framework being used in our schools by staff, nurses and counselors alike.  Lunch will be provided by Steel Away Café – which […]

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