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Fort HealthCare Announces the “Make Each Step Count” Community Challenge

Community Health
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce a brand-new, FREE community-based wellness challenge open to adults beginning May 4, 2021, to coincide with Mental Well-Being Awareness Month. Registration opens online on April 5th. This six-week challenge encourages physical activity and tracking steps as a way to get participants moving. Steps and exercises are tools for healthy […]

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Fort Memorial Hospital Honored by The Chartis Center for Rural Health as a 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

Monday, March 15, 2021

Fort Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this 11th annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX®.  “Being named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital again […]

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Fort HealthCare COVID-19 Vaccine Protocol

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Fort HealthCare understands that people are eager to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, January 25th we will move to the first part of Phase 1B and those ages 65 and up will be eligible for the vaccine, in addition to those who qualify under Phase 1A. If you are confident that you would like […]

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Fort HealthCare Accepting 2021 Healthcare Scholarship Applications

Community
Monday, December 7, 2020

Fort HealthCare is offering scholarships totaling over $25,000 to students pursuing careers in healthcare. Scholarships are being offered by the Fort HealthCare Partners, Fort HealthCare Medical Staff and Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation. Students interested in applying can complete an application online at www.FortHealthCare.com/scholarships. Applications need to be submitted by March 1, 2021 to be considered […]

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Fort HealthCare Partners Invite You to Honor Loved Ones with Love Lights

Community
Thursday, October 29, 2020

For over 35 holiday seasons, the response from individuals, organizations, clubs and businesses has made the Fort HealthCare Partners Love Lights Tree project a successful annual event, exemplifying the spirit of giving. The Love Light Tree was started in 1985. It is heart-felt way to acknowledge loved ones who are still living or those that […]

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Fort HealthCare Community Weight Loss Challenge: Slimdown 2020

Community Health
Health, Wellness & You
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Fort HealthCare’s ninth annual Slimdown Challenge begins Tuesday, November 17th, with pre-registration beginning on Tuesday October 27th. More details about the event can be found on the challenge’s website: FortHealthCare.com/Slimdown. This community challenge is free and anyone at least 18 years old can participate. Fort HealthCare Community Health Community Programming Coordinator, Traci Wilson, states, “The […]

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Fort HealthCare Completes Summer Virtual 5k Run Series – Winter Virtual 5K is Next!

Community Health
Health, Wellness & You
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Fort HealthCare wanted to offer the community heart-healthy activities that could be done safely with the entire family, with physical distancing in place. During the summer of 2020, Fort HealthCare implemented the Summer Virtual 5k Run Series. This free series included four different “races” that were held one time per […]

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Participate in Fort HealthCare’s Annual Frosty Rock 5K-12K Run-Walk Event – VIRTUALLY!

Community
Wednesday, September 30, 2020

When the temperatures outside get cooler, that doesn’t mean that outdoor fitness activities need to come to an end. Continuing with the success of the Summer Virtual 5K Series that took place earlier this year, Fort HealthCare is going to usher into the fall and winter season with a Winter Virtual 5K Series as well. […]

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Women Who CARE Hosting Mask Decorating Fundraiser to Support Trauma-Informed Care Project

Community
Thursday, September 10, 2020

FORT ATKINSON – Women Who CARE is hosting “30 Days of Masking,” a personal face covering decorating event and fundraiser, running now through the end of October. They invite the public to participate by purchasing a pre-made mask decorating kit for $10, use the kit components to decorate the mask that’s included, and then submit […]

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Fort HealthCare Challenges Jefferson County Communities to ‘Rock the Walk’ & “Boost Your Immunity”

Community Health
Thursday, August 27, 2020

JEFFERSON COUNTY – Fort HealthCare is challenging the greater Jefferson County area to “Rock the Walk,” and “Boost Your Immunity” while tracking your physical activity on a weekly basis in order to be more mindful about health and current level of physical activity, and for the chance at great prizes along the way. Rock the […]

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