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Fort HealthCare Works to Prevent Falls

Community
Community Health
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

FORT ATKINSON – Each year, thousands of educators, caregivers, health and aging professionals, and older adults across the country focus their efforts on one goal: preventing falls. That is why Fort HealthCare is collaborating with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Falls Free® Initiative to observe Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23, […]

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Fort Memorial Hospital Emergency Room Parking Lot Construction

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

FORT ATKINSON – Beginning Friday, August 25th, patients and caregivers will need to enter and exit the Fort Memorial Hospital Emergency Room parking lot and drop off area on Armenia Street due to construction. Fencing will be placed along the North entrance and exit, blocking access from the McMillen Street and Fourth Street intersection. This […]

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Fort HealthCare Announces New Cardiology Department

Thursday, August 10, 2023

FORT ATKINSON – Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce the opening of a new Cardiology department, which will bring heart and cardiovascular care under the direction of cardiologists with Fort HealthCare. With the opening of Fort HealthCare Cardiology, patients will receive heart and cardiovascular care from specialists in our network. Fort HealthCare Cardiology will offer […]

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Fort HealthCare Challenges Jefferson County Communities to ‘Rock the Walk’ and Embrace “Falling into Wellness” in 2023

Monday, August 7, 2023

JEFFERSON COUNTY – Fort HealthCare, the leading healthcare provider in the region, is excited to announce the launch of its annual community wellness initiative, “Rock the Walk 2023.” This year’s challenge, commencing on Tuesday, September 5th, and concluding on Tuesday, October 17th, aims to encourage residents of Jefferson County and the surrounding areas to be […]

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Fort HealthCare Reminds Patients of Renewals

Thursday, August 3, 2023

FORT ATKINSON – Fort HealthCare wants to remind patients under BadgerCare Plus or Wisconsin Medicaid to submit their renewals in time to maintain coverage. The state of Wisconsin renews healthcare benefits between June 2023 and May 2024. If you have an assigned renewal date of August 2023, you must renew by August 17, 2023. If […]

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Faith Community Nursing Program Embarks in Jefferson County

Monday, June 12, 2023

11 nurses and a physician from seven local parishes across Jefferson County recently participated in the Foundations of Faith Nursing program in partnership with Fort HealthCare and Rainbow Hospice. The Faith Community Nursing Program allows for the extension of health care into the community through the use of faith community nurses. In addition to medical […]

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Fort HealthCare Receives Donations from Area 4th Graders

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Three generous and entrepreneurial area 4th-graders from Barrie Elementary chose Fort HealthCare as the beneficiary of their grants projects. Elena Fellin, Braquel Hunsicker, and Dixie Mulderink received grants as part of the School District of Fort Atkinson’s Mini Grant Project, which awards funds to students chosen from a pool of applicants on the merit of […]

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Fort HealthCare Announces 2023 Scholarship Award Recipients

Community
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

JEFFERSON COUNTY – Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce awarding $51,500 in scholarships for students pursuing academic degrees in career fields that support Fort HealthCare’s Mission. Each of the following scholarships is made possible by generous donations in recognition of the important roles in health care to maintain the quality of life we enjoy in […]

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Fort HealthCare Awarded Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces Award for 2023

Monday, May 22, 2023

FORT ATKINSON – Fort HealthCare has earned the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces Award for the ninth year in a row. Top Workplaces recognition is awarded solely on the anonymous feedback of employees provided in a research-backed survey that measures organizational health and employee engagement. The survey measures 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to […]

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Whitewater Girl Scout Troop Donates Cookies to Labor and Delivery Nurses

Community
Friday, May 19, 2023

Whitewater Girl Scout Troop 7639 donated several boxes of cookies to Fort HealthCare’s Obstetrics Clinic on Wednesday, May 10th, as a thank you for all the work Obstetrics does for our community. As part of its mission of service, Girl Scout Troop 7639 donates a portion of its funds to providing cookies to local nonprofits. […]

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