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Free Prostate Screening September 28

Health, Wellness & You
Friday, September 20, 2013

    In recognition of prostate cancer awareness month, Fort HealthCare is offering a free, baseline prostate screening for men on Saturday, September 28th from 8-11:30 a.m. at Fort HealthCare Urology Associates, located at 520 Handeyside Lane in Fort Atkinson. Men between the ages of 55-69 who have not been previously diagnosed with prostate cancer […]

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Flu Shots Available for Fort HealthCare Patients

Health, Wellness & You
Friday, September 20, 2013

JEFFERSON COUNTY – To help you get through flu season without getting extremely ill, Fort Medical Group primary care clinics are encouraging their patients to call very soon to make an appointment to receive a flu shot, which reserves a dose for them for the season. Flu shot appointments are available at some clinic locations as […]

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Health Insurance Marketplace options available October 1

Friday, September 20, 2013

Beginning October 1, 2013, individuals across the entire county will be able to sign up for new health insurance options under an open enrollment program made available by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare as it is frequently referred to. Coverage begins as early as January 1, 2014. The new Health Insurance […]

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Fort HealthCare Cardiac Rehabilitation Program receives renewed certification

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce the recertification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). With this accreditation, Fort HealthCare is again recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of patient care.   AACVPR certification is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process […]

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Fort Memorial PET/CT scan services helps detect disease at earlier stages

Health, Wellness & You
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Beginning Friday, September 27th patients living in the Fort Atkinson area will no longer be required to travel out of the area to have an exam that helps doctors detect disease in its early stages and monitor the progress of patients’ treatment. The scanner, developed by GE Healthcare, combines two kinds of imaging to give […]

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Fort HealthCare Johnson Creek Offering Free Blood Pressure Screening Day

Health, Wellness & You
Monday, September 16, 2013

JOHNSON CREEK – Your blood pressure isn’t just a reading at your doctor’s office. It can predict your risk for heart attack, heart failure, or stroke. Simply put, the higher your blood pressure, the higher your risk for these and other deadly diseases. According to the American Heart Association, the progression to high blood pressure […]

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Wound & Edema Center receives Center of Excellence award

Health, Wellness & You
Monday, September 16, 2013

The Fort HealthCare Wound & Edema Center in Johnson Creek was recently awarded the Robert Warriner III, MD Center of Excellence Award by Healogics, the largest national wound healing company. The award is based on high patient satisfaction, exceptional healing rates and outstanding clinical outcomes for 24 consecutive months. Healogics partners with more than 500 […]

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Fort HealthCare Frosty Rock Challenge slated for November 16

Health, Wellness & You
Thursday, September 12, 2013

The inaugural Fort HealthCare Frosty Rock Challenge 5k &12k will be held on Saturday, November 16. Beginning at the Fort HealthCare Therapy & Sport Center in Fort Atkinson, participants will have a choice between a 5k road course run or walk and a 12k mixed course run. The 12k race commences at 9:00 AM and […]

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Movin’ and Losin’ Program Helps Families Improve Health and Well-Being

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

FORT ATKINSON – Fort HealthCare clinicians have developed Movin’ and Losin’, a new family-based wellness program that targets weight, nutrition and activity in both children (ages 8-15) and parents. The program builds on the strength of the family while encouraging families to incorporate healthier eating and fitness habits into their everyday lifestyle. Parents learn skills […]

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Wound & Edema Center, Johnson Creek, Appoints Program Director

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

  Fort HealthCare has named Bridget Thomas, MAPR, MAC, as the program director of the Wound & Edema Center in Johnson Creek. Thomas joined Fort HealthCare in 2009 as a marketing specialist and has been responsible for marketing the clinic’s services since that time.   The Wound & Edema Center is the only clinic of […]

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