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Welcome, Dr. Peterson! |
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Welcome, Dr. Jodi Peterson, a family practice
physician with OB who will be a full-time member of Family
Practice Associates. She will primarly be at the
Barneveld Clinic, but also working in Dodgeville. |
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Fundraiser supports Fitness Gym |
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Support the fitness equipment fundraiser
for cardio-vascular equipment in the Upland Hills Fitness
Gym. Raffle tickets are available from those employees
who use the Gym or by calling Melinda at 930-7200, ext.
1100. First prize is a Wisconsin Dells Kalahari
Suite for six people, valued at $349. The second-
and third-place prizes are $100 cash. There are
approximately 25 other prizes from local businesses and
Upland Hills Health. |
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As Father's Day nears, think about men's
health |
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With Father's Day nearing, what a great
time to talk to the men in your life about their health.
Research has shown men visit their doctors less frequently
and are less likely to seek timely medical attention than
women. Father's Day is a good time to encourage
your male loved ones to pick up the phone and schedule
a health check up. Some helpful men's health information
is available at www.menshealth.com
or by calling 1-800-955-2002. |
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Lab is ‘best performer’ |
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Hats off to staff in the laboratory who
received official notification of their “Best Performer”
ranking in the 2003 Q-TRACKS Annual Summary Report. This
is a national recognition, endorsed by the College of
American Pathologists. |
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Pins presented to nurses on their special
day |
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Linda Hohneke, Assistant Administrator –
Patient Care Services, presented nurses at Upland Hills
Health with symbolic Florence Nightengale Lamp pins as
a token of appreciation to coincide with National Nurses
Day this week. Florence Nightengale is considered
to be the founder of modern nursing. She helped transform
nursing into a respectable profession and recognized the
value of discipline, training and organization. She
earned the name of Lady with the Lamp as she tended to
the wounded at night. Her ideas on how hospitals
should be designed influenced the hospital construction
in the late 19th Century. |
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Salon offers convenient
pampering
EXPANDED HOURS, INCLUDING SOME EVENING APPOINTMENTS!!!
Be sure to use the Salon coupon, sent to each employee’s
home in May.
The Upland Hills Salon offers friendly and modern stylists.
Services are open to the public – and to employees,
physicians and volunteers.
Call 930-7215 for an appointment.
There’s quick and easy access from the west parking
lot. |
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Lands’ End quilters donate to young
patients |
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A collection of handmade quilts and blankets
was donated to Upland Hills Health by a group of quilters
and sewers at Lands’ End, for the benefit of our
young pediatrics patients. |
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Plant Operations plants trees |
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On Earth Day, April 22, the Plant
Operations Department planted 1,000 trees on our
property. A combination of white spruce and
white pine, purchased from the Dodgeville Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) were planted. The group utilized
a planter, loaned by the DNR, and a tractor, loaned by
Steve McCarthy, Dir. Therapy Center,
who also assisted with the project. |
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CrestRidge plans health fair |
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The public is invited to attend a health
fair at CrestRidge Assisted Living facility on Thursday,
May 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will
include wellness checks, health information and tours
of CrestRidge. Presentations on “Living Wills”
and “Healthy Diets” will also be offered. Refreshments,
live music and a bake sale will add to the festivities. Please
invite your family and friends to attend. |
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Cardio-pulmonary Rehab team competes in
special event |
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In early April, eight Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehab patients from Upland Hills Health, along with spouses
and friends, attended the fifth annual “Heart of
Gold Games,” held at the HoChunk Wellness Center,
Baraboo. The event emphasized skills in balance,
accuracy, agility, hand-eye coordination, strength, endurance,
and self-prediction of exercise capacity. Nine hospitals
participated with a total of approximately 150 participants. Upland
Hills Health’s team won the “Most Improved”
program award, and a number of team members brought home
individual ribbons and medals, including Ted Graber, a
patient who took first place as the overall top male athlete. Becky
Tank, RN, and Marianne Crowley, RN, coached and accompanied
the athletes. |
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The event begins on Friday with a kick-off
lap for cancer survivors at 6 p.m. If you know of
someone who has or is fighting cancer, please invite him
or her to attend and demonstrate how we are working to
win the battle against cancer. Survivors do not have
to be on a team to participate. Another meaningful
part of the event is the lighting of luminaria to honor
and remember loved ones. The lighting occurs at 10
p.m. on Friday night. If cancer has touched the life
of someone you know and love, this is a great way to remember
or honor this person. Luminaria can be purchased
for $5 each, and you can place a special message on each
bag. Contact Maria Leary or Mary Allness to purchase
lights. |
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Walk, have fun and support the American
Cancer Society |
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Walkers are being sought for the Upland
Hills Health Relay for Life team. This is a fun,
fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, taking
place on June 11 and 12 at Harris Park, Dodgeville. Team
members are asked to walk on the track inside the Ley
Pavilion, and the goal is to have a team member on the
track at all times throughout the event – from Friday
evening through 10 a.m. Saturday. This event has
grown to become a family event with food, games, camping
and entertainment. Maria Leary, RN, is the Upland
Hills Health team captain. Call her at ext. 2920
to join the team. |
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