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Having Healthy Babies: Experts Recommend Full Term Pregnancy

Health, Wellness & You
Monday, July 9, 2012

Every week of a pregnancy is crucial to a newborn’s health. Nationally, a trend has been noted that more and more births are being scheduled a little early for non-medical reasons. Experts are learning that this can cause problems for mom and baby. If possible, it’s best to stay pregnant for at least 39 weeks. […]

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Fort HealthCare Jefferson clinic nears completion

Thursday, June 28, 2012

August 7th marks the anticipated opening of the new Fort HealthCare Jefferson Clinic at 840 West Racine Street. This brand new building replaces the former clinic building that served patients for more than 39 years at that location. The new clinic offers nine exam rooms and a procedure room, lab services and digital x-ray. Moving […]

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FREE Men’s Health Talk

Health, Wellness & You
Friday, June 22, 2012

The urologists of Fort HealthCare Urology Associates are hosting a series of FREE seminars about specific issues related to men’s health on Saturday, July 28 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Fort Memorial Hospital Auditorium in Fort Atkinson. Each session will allow time to be open for questions and answers with the physicians. Complimentary […]

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Dane County Honor Guard recognizes Fort HealthCare

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Fort HealthCare recently provided the Dane County Honor Guard with a donation allowing for the purchase of a member’s uniform. Pictured, Deb Trieloff, commander, presents James Nelson, Fort HealthCare vice president of finance and strategic development, with a Special Recognition Award for the support provided. Also pictured, are Zo Wilson, Fort HealthCare Emergency Services RN […]

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BloodCenter of Wisconsin Is Experiencing a Serious Need for O Negative Blood

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

BloodCenter of Wisconsin is Experiencing a Serious Need for O Negative Blood: Fort Memorial Hospital now accepting appointments for June 25 Blood Drive Due to the recent heat wave, many donors have not been able to attend their local blood drives. The loss of these donors has a significant impact on maintaining the local blood […]

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Fort HealthCare offers CPR Training for Jefferson County Inmates

Monday, June 18, 2012

On June 8th, Fort HealthCare teamed up with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department to offer jail inmates a chance to participate in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course. CPR is a combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth assisted breathing used to restore oxygen in a person who has stopped breathing. Corinna Bindrim, the American Heart […]

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Fort HealthCare Call for Artist Drawings

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Fort HealthCare has issued a call for artist drawings related to health and wellness in our community. Ten winning entries will be selected by a panel of judges and transferred, to stairwells in Fort Memorial Hospital, by artist Jeff Haberman of Jefferson. The stairwell project was initiated by the Fort HealthCare Employee Wellness Committee as […]

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Fort HealthCare named Top 100 Workplace three years running

Workplace Health
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce that the organization has once again been named a ‘Top 100 Workplace’ by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The honor was announced in a special "Top 100 Workplaces" section in the Sunday, May 20 edition of the newspaper. The section profiles high-performing companies, including Fort HealthCare, which also made the […]

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Wound & Edema Center receives third consecutive “Center of Distinction” award

Thursday, May 24, 2012

For the third year in a row, Fort HealthCare received the prestigious ‘Center of Distinction’ award from Healogics, formerly Diversified Clinical Services, the nation’s leading wound care management company. Benchmarks to achieve Center of Distinction status include: Attaining greater than 90 percent patient satisfaction, Fort HealthCare’s was 94 percent; total days to heal must be […]

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Fort HealthCare begins door-to-door health needs survey

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Each year, Fort HealthCare authorizes a comprehensive survey to assess the general public’s individual healthcare status and health-related behaviors. Survey results guide the organization in identifying the need for new and improved services, addressing individual health conditions more effectively and in assessing the overall health of the communities it serves. This year’s survey will again […]

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