Area Lions & Lionesses tour new and renovated areas of Upland Hills Health

Over 70 area Lions gathered at Upland Hills Health to enjoy fellowship, dinner and a tour of various service areas on April 14th.

Members got to see and learn about improvements made in the ER, Imaging and OB Suites.

Special interested was expressed regarding the new Dialysis Center on Campus. Scheduled to be completed later this spring, the Lions got to walk through the construction site and view the progress. Upland Hills Health dialysis staff members were on site to explain the meticulous process and specialized care that extends patient’s lives.

Guest speakers Carol Halma and Cindy Halma Thomas—the wife and daughter of Upland Hills Health’s first scheduled dialysis patient—explained the hardship of traveling to receive care the last year. Martin Halma received care in Madison which meant enduring long hours of travel through the difficult weather conditions. Both mother and daughter expressed relief and gratitude that care would now be closer to home.

“We really appreciate the opportunity to keep community members and organizations informed about the ways in which we are serving our communities.” Upland Hills Health Administrator Phyllis Fritsch explained. “Dialysis is a service so many in our area have been asking for. But it is not a self-sustaining service in terms of revenue. We need community commitment and support. And our area Lions organizations have always been at the forefront when it comes to meeting community needs.”

Lions Club in attendance were: Dodgeville Lions and Lionesses, Cobb Lions and Lionesses, Mineral Point Lions and Iowa-Grant Lions.

For more information on Upland Hills Health Dialysis program or how you can support it contact Tammie Richter of the Upland Hills Health Foundation at 930-7169.

Carol Halma and Cindy Halma Thomas, guest speakers, are welcomed by Administrator Phyllis Fritsch at the recent Lions and Lioness dinner and touring event.

Administrator Phyllis Fritsch welcomes Jerry Whitford from the Dodgeville Lions Club.

Tammy Harris, Certified Dialysis Technician with Upland Hills Health Dialysis Center, explains the complex water filtration system used in Dialysis. Each patient will use 60 gallons of water per treatment.

Lisa Faherty-Bilse, Director of Emergency Services, shows off new ER Trauma Rooms.

Dori Christensen, Director of Birthing Unit, shows newly remodeled Birthing Suite to Lions & Lioness club members.