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Farm fresh produce, Wednesday at Fort Memorial Hospital

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Local food producers, High Meadow Farm of Johnson Creek and Water House Foods of Lake Mills will offer local produce and baked goods for sale near the Emergency Services entrance of Fort Memorial Hospital. Sales will take place every Wednesday, weather permitting, throughout the growing season from 2:30-5:00 p.m. Varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs and […]

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Fourth graders donate to local hospital and EMS

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Fort HealthCare Great Expectations Birthing Center and Emergency Medical Services departments, as well as the local EMS are grateful recipients of donated blankets, stuffed animals and books from four Luther Elementary School third graders in their “Awesome Care for Kids” campaign. The boys participated in the annual Fort Atkinson Optimist Club Mini-Grant program of […]

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Fort HealthCare Partners celebrate 26,036 service hours

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Fort HealthCare’s Partners organization is a group of nearly 250 volunteers who contribute in the hospital each day assisting patients and visitors, making deliveries, offering directions, providing tours and managing the CareLine medical alert program among other activities. During a recent Volunteer Awards Banquet at Koshkonong Mounds Country Club, volunteers were recognized for their tireless […]

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Cambridge Community Foundation Awards Grant to Fort HealthCare

Monday, May 9, 2011

In April, the Cambridge Community Foundation awarded a $2,400 grant to the Fort HealthCare Cambridge Clinic to upgrade the equipment used for taking care of broken bones. The new equipment makes the delivery of care more comfortable for patients. The equipment that the clinic uses to cut casts off has been replaced with a newer […]

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Back-To-School Physicals for Children and Teens

Health, Wellness & You
Monday, May 9, 2011

Think it’s too early to start thinking about the next school year? Think again! Spring and summertime is when you should be scheduling your child’s back-to-school and sports physicals. The State Department of Public Instruction sets the wellness exam requirements for school age children, starting at the 4K level. At this type of Well Child […]

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Fort HealthCare Partners Nursing Scholarship Application available

Monday, May 9, 2011

Fort HealthCare Partners have announced that two $1000 scholarships will be awarded to qualified applicants enrolled in an Associate Degree nursing program. Applicants must be actively enrolled and taking classes in an Associate Degree nursing program. Nursing students who are currently on a waiting list are not eligible to apply. Applicants should have a grade […]

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First in the region to share newborn babies via digital media

Monday, May 2, 2011

Driving east on I-94 has gotten a bit more baby-filled in recent weeks. Fort HealthCare began placing newborn baby photos on the digital billboard, along with name and birth date. The billboards are updated each week featuring babies born during the previous week, making Fort HealthCare the only healthcare system to share baby photos to […]

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National Nurses Week Wellness Walk, Friday, May 6

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Each year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America’s millions of nurses work to save lives and improve the health of millions of individuals. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected "Nurses Trusted to Care" as the 2011 theme. Annually, National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on […]

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Breastfeeding rates surpass national levels

Health, Wellness & You
Friday, April 22, 2011

Fort HealthCare’s breastfeeding initiation rate averages 87 percent, compared to the national average of only 67 percent. In addition, the five-week post-delivery rate shows 82 percent of moms are still breastfeeding, while the national average drops to nearly 30 percent. Breastfeeding provides immediate and lifelong health benefits, for mom and baby. “Our lactation program is […]

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Digi-Star accepts “Commitment to Corporate Wellness” award

Workplace Health
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Being well is made easier when you are surrounded by those who share your goals and can help motivate you to make good choices. With this in mind, Fort HealthCare is encouraging businesses and other organizations in the area to promote wellness in the workplace. The “Commitment to Corporate Wellness” award was created as part […]

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