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WHEN THE EARTHQUAKE in Haiti hit on January 12, 2010 the shock was felt among staff at Vernon Memorial Health- care. VMH Retail Pharmacists, Chris and Sheila Eisermann; Hirsch Clinic-VMH Physician Assistant, Tamsen Morgan; and La Farge medical provider, Dr. James Deline are among those who have and will continue to offer their assistance to the gentle and hardworking people of Haiti. The Eisermann’s have been emotionally invested in Haiti for some time. In 2002 and 2003, the couple did mission work with an organization called Global Out- reach. Tasks included helping to build and fix wells and stocking and organiz- ing a pharmacy. The couple became especially involved when they adopted their three Haitian children, during a tedious and regimented fifteen month process. During their time in Haiti, the Eisermanns grew fond of the people of Haiti, appreciating their struggle. “Haiti lives on foreign aid”, said Sheila. “They are always in survival mode. There is never enough food, water or supplies. 95% of the people are poor and strug- gling.” The Eisermann children, Kinza, Chloe and Jacob enjoy their home in the states and love and appreciate the experiences and opportunities they have had. Sheila and Chris have encour- aged contact with their childrens’ family members in Haiti and plan a return mis- sion trip. The Eisermann’s feel the best way to aid the people of Haiti is through Global Outreach Haiti feeding programs. Ac- cording to Sheila, “The people of Haiti were desperate before, the need is even greater now.” Tamsen Morgan, PA-C, knows all too well of the desperation of the people VERNON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH MARCH/APRIL 2010 Supplement to: Vernon County Broadcaster, Cashton Record, Crawford Independent, County Line Connection, Epitaph News, Westby Times IN THIS ISSUE Dr. Prior ........................3 Wellness.......................4 Health Education...........8 New Arrivals..................12 Living with Loss.............9 Lovelights.................... 6 CRISIS IN HAITI HITS CLOSE TO HOME Vernon Memorial Healthcare Staff Aid the Relief Effort in Haiti PATIENT ROOM REMODEL UNDERWAY AT VMH Offering Patients a Soothing and Welcoming Atmosphere THERE IS A QUOTE BY HIPPOCRATES which states “the art of medicine consists of three factors---the disease, the patient, and the physician.” VMH Administrative Construction Liason, Eunice Hillman, who currently oversees the remodeling of pa- tient rooms underway on the hospital’s second floor, says there should be a fourth factor, the place or environment. Hillman says the hospital environment at VMH is being changed to offer our patients a soothing, warm and welcoming patient suite that can help reduce the length of hospital stays and improve patient out- comes. “Equipment technology is the cornerstone of the space planning pro- cess in the twenty first century”, said Hill- man. She feels this is being accomplished through a design which has involved the careful selection of interior finish materi- als, improved lighting, changes in window placement, the use of furniture with View of New Patient Room >>REMODEL cont. on page 2 >>HAITI cont. on page 10 Chris & Sheila Eisermann Family

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when the earthquake in Haiti hit on January 12, 2010 the shock was felt among staff at Vernon Memorial Health-care. VMH Retail Pharmacists, Chris and Sheila Eisermann; Hirsch Clinic-VMH Physician Assistant, Tamsen Morgan; and La Farge medical provider, Dr. James Deline are among those who have and will continue to offer their assistance to the gentle and hardworking people of Haiti. The Eisermann’s have been emotionally invested in Haiti for some time. In 2002 and 2003, the couple did mission work with an organization called Global Out-reach. Tasks included helping to build and fix wells and stocking and organiz-ing a pharmacy. The couple became especially involved when they adopted their three Haitian children, during a tedious and regimented fifteen month process. During their time in Haiti, the

Eisermanns grew fond of the people of Haiti, appreciating their struggle. “Haiti lives on foreign aid”, said Sheila. “They are always in survival mode. There is never enough food, water or supplies. 95% of the people are poor and strug-gling.” The Eisermann children, Kinza, Chloe and Jacob enjoy their home in the states and love and appreciate the experiences and opportunities they have had. Sheila and Chris have encour-aged contact with their childrens’ family members in Haiti and plan a return mis-sion trip. The Eisermann’s feel the best way to aid the people of Haiti is through Global Outreach Haiti feeding programs. Ac-cording to Sheila, “The people of Haiti were desperate before, the need is even greater now.” Tamsen Morgan, PA-C, knows all too well of the desperation of the people

VERnOn MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE

SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH MARCH/APRIL 2010

Supplement to: Vernon County Broadcaster, Cashton Record, Crawford Independent, County Line Connection, Epitaph News, Westby Times

IN THIS ISSUE Dr. Prior........................3

Wellness.......................4

Health Education...........8

New Arrivals..................12

Living with Loss.............9 Lovelights.................... 6

CRISIS IN HAITI HITS CLOSE TO HOME Vernon Memorial Healthcare Staff Aid the Relief Effort in Haiti

PATIENT ROOM REMODEL UNDERWAY AT VMHOffering Patients a Soothing and Welcoming Atmosphere

there is a quote by hippocrates which states “the art of medicine consists of three factors---the disease, the patient, and the physician.” VMH Administrative Construction Liason, Eunice Hillman, who currently oversees the remodeling of pa-tient rooms underway on the hospital’s second floor, says there should be a fourth factor, the place or environment. Hillman says the hospital environment at VMH is being changed to offer our patients a soothing, warm and welcoming patient suite that can help reduce the length of hospital stays and improve patient out-comes. “Equipment technology is the cornerstone of the space planning pro-cess in the twenty first century”, said Hill-

man. She feels this is being accomplished through a design which has involved the careful selection of interior finish materi-als, improved lighting, changes in window placement, the use of furniture with

View of New Patient Room

>>REMODEL cont. on page 2

>>HAITI cont. on page 10Chris & Sheila Eisermann Family

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Vernon MeMorial healthcare is one of more than 30 sites in the state where fourth year UW-Madison Medical School students come to learn from local community physi-cians. The program immerses students in a community-based clinical environment over a six week time frame, in a one-on-one relationship with a volunteer physician mentor. Through their preceptorships, students become proficient in providing patient care, learn to apply the principles of preventive medi-cine and experience firsthand the complexities of working collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary health care team. Ashley Menne, the daughter of Jim and Terri Menne of Rich-land Center, enjoyed her recent primary care learning oppor-tunity at VMH. Menne preceptored under Dr. Jeff Menn and Dr. Bill Calkins. While at VMH she also had the opportunity to work with Dr. Jeff Lawrence and Dr. Tony Macasaet. Menne said she was pleasantly surprised by the large number and variety of patients that are cared for at VMH. She also commented on the knowledgeable, close knit nursing staff and said, “The nurses know the physicians and are familiar with how they operate.” VMH typically accepts ten UW-Madison fourth year medical students every year. Students consistently rank the precep-torship as one of their most valuable medical school learning experiences. Many preceptors, like Jeffrey Menn, M.D., and Bill Calkins, M.D. have been volunteering their time and energy to the program for years, a clear indicator of its importance to them. In addition, two to four UW Physician Assistant stu-dents come here to preceptor under Dr. Deborah Prior and Dr. James DeLine. VMH also accepts students from other medical schools, Physician Assistant programs and nurse Practitioner programs.

“The strength of the Pre-ceptorship Program results from the excellence of our statewide community pre-ceptors,” says Jacob Pru-nuske, MD ‘00, MSPH, who directs the UW-Madison Medical School program. “These doctors volunteer their time and energy to teach our next genera-tion of physicians. We are deeply indebted to our preceptors for their hard work and commitment to excellence in medical stu-dent education.” Ironically, Menne was born at VMH and grew up on a farm halfway between Viroqua and Richland Center. Her preceptor, Dr. Menn was her pediatrician. Menne has family ties to VMH as well. Her grandmother, Rita Menne is retired from the VMH laundry staff. Grandma Rita now volunteers at the Greeter Desk in the medical office building. Her great-grandmother, the late Phyllis Dustin, was employed as a certified nursing as-sistant at VMH. Menne obtained her undergraduate degree in molecular bi-ology from UW-Madison. Having completed two rotations in Emergency Medicine, she will also do her residency in Emer-gency Medicine and would eventually like to practice in a rural area.

MEDICAL STUDENT HAS TIES TO VMHVernon Memorial Healthcare Participates in Preceptorship Program

Dr. Jeff Menn and Ashley Menne

wooden frames, woven upholstery fabrics, and the introduction of tex-tures and vibrant colors into patient rooms. The materials, wood composi-tion, glass, wall coverings and fabric need to meet national fire codes, be du-rable and easy to clean. When Vernon Memo-rial Hospital was designed and built 60 years ago, the delivery of care, medical equipment and technol-ogy was drastically differ-ent than today. Four bed wards were the norm in contrast to today’s private suites. Hillman said , “As we started planning for the renovation in December 2007, our goal was to provide an environment and an atmo-sphere that created a culture of overall safety, security and well-being for our patients and their families. We continue to strive to provide a better way for our patients to experi-

ence the delivery of health care. The ongoing expansion of ser-vices, advanced technology and equipment integration coupled with our goal of exceeding pa-tient expectations, has been our motivation to continuously eval-uate and redesign space to de-liver an excellent patient experi-ence which provides the highest standard of safe, efficient patient care 24 hours a day, seven days a week”. Orthopaedic patient, Pat Cur-tin, a fun-loving gentleman from Iowa is thrilled with the new rooms. “Staying here is like stay-ing in a four-star hotel. The new rooms are just great.” Curtin has had several Orthopaedic surger-

ies in Viroqua and commented that the nurses, physicians and

staff always make every visit just perfect, but the new rooms are the icing on the cake. “People are just wonderful here, Dr. Lawrence and the entire staff. I couldn’t say a bad word about the place,” said Curtin.

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Hollie Hoffland, Surgical Inpatient Supervisor left, is pictured with Patrick Curtin

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to your good health Deborah Prior, M.D. Hirsch Clinic-VMH

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PROTECT YOUR SkIN FROM WINTER WEATHER How can you protect and treat winter skin? winter in wisconsin: snow, ice, cold and dry skin. It is often said that our skin is our body’s biggest “organ.” It plays many roles including that of be-ing a barrier. It doesn’t play that role well if it gets dry, cracked and irritated. Skin cells are constantly shedding and regenerating. Oil glands produce lip-ids or natural oils that control the mois-ture level in the skin. Anything that dries out the skin impairs its function. In winter, the weather is the prime in-stigator. Cold temperatures, wind and low humidity all contribute to dry skin.Forced air furnaces and wood heat are particularly drying to the skin. Plus, we bundle up to keep warm and wear knit-ted clothing that rubs and scratches our skin. Sometimes underlying health condi-tions like thyroid disease and kidney disease contribute to dry skin. Some people have skin conditions like ec-zema that predispose them to skin dryness. As women age, estrogen pro-duction decreases, delaying lipid pro-

duction in the skin and causing dry skin. What can we do to prevent winter dryness?

Avoid long, hot baths and showers, •and cleanse less frequently. Use a mild soap with a neutral ph •which will preserve oils in the skin and prevent more water loss.Have a humidifier on your furnace •or in the bedroom taking care to clean it properly and regularly.Avoid skin cleansers that contain •alcohol or peroxide as they are dry-ing.Use a moisturizer on your skin daily •or even twice daily. Pay attention to the type of moisturizer-as creams provide more moisturizing ability than lotions so “dip out of a tub rather than squirt out of a bottle.”Use wax-based lipstick or lip balm •to protect your lipsMake sure to drink enough water•Stop smoking-yes, its bad for your •skin too!

Summer is just around the corner and I will have a new set of recommenda-tions on how to treat your skin in heat and humidity!

Stay Healthy,

Deborah L. Prior

CELEbRATINg EARTH DAY 2010Vernon Memorial Healthcare is going green on this 40th anniversary of earth day

Green initiatiVes are always on the aGenda at Ver-non Memorial Healthcare. Though not always publicly adver-tised, many green measures taken at VMH are cost -saving and planet friendly. VMH staff are trained regarding proper use and disposal of infectious and noninfectious waste, office mix materials, sharps containers, and biohazard bags. Mike Brown, Purchasing Manager, oversees most of the sup-plies in the building from order date to delivery. “ The majority of our laserjet printers use re-manufactured, recycled ink car-tridges. These work well and are cost effective,“ Brown says. Kristi Wenzel, Food and nutrition Services Manager switched to using green disposables in the cafeteria and started a room-service option for patients. “Patients are able to order what they would like to eat, when they would like to eat it. Much less waste and energy is generated when food is made-to-order.“ VMH clinics do a tremendous amount of recycling with a keen awareness of recyclables and a conscious effort to generate less waste. Kristy Wiltrout, Clinical Services Manager listed a variety of items that the clinics recycle every day, “ paper, plas-tics, glass, aluminum, batteries, IV tubing and bags and oxygen

tubing.” Monte White, Environmental Services Manager mentioned a variety of services that VMH uses on a weekly basis to assist with recycling. “Southwest Sanitation picks up standard recy-cling: paper, cardboard, tin and plastic on a regular basis. Col-lected hospital aluminum is donated to the area youth hockey program. Our confidential documents are picked up by the Iron Mountain company, shredded, baled and sent to paper companies for use in the manufacture of paper products. ” Another newer recycling avenue for VMH is the recycling of IV bags/ lines and oxygen tubing. The items are melted and made into plastic lawn furniture. White summed it up this way, “I believe VMH has a good start on waste reduction and recycling and with departments and associates working together we can become a community leader in the “going green” movement.”

GO GREEn SPECIAL: BRInG YOUR OWn CUP TO THE GRILLE FOR A FREE FOUnTAIn DRInK! APRIL 22 & 23

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VMH Wellness CenterHours of Operation: Mon-Thur: 5:30am-8pm • Fri: 5:30am-6pm • Sat: 7am-1pm

See the VMH website and * register * for Group Exercise Class Schedule: www.vmh.org

the VMh wellness center has noticed an increase in traf-fic the last couple of months. new Year’s Resolution season is in full swing. More people than ever before have been attend-ing classes, personal training sessions and participating in the Winter Meltdown Challenge. Tina Walkey is one of many success stories happening in the VMH Wellness Center. She joined in December 2009 with a goal to start losing weight and gaining energy, and she is do-ing just that! Walkey is losing weight and feeling great with the guidance of Josh Brown, one of the Fitness Trainers at the Wellness Center. She has nothing but positive things to say about the Wellness Center and staff. “Josh has helped me a great deal with exercise and nutrition. The Wellness Center staff is very professional and well educated. I look forward to going to the gym to lift weights, or to take my step class. I know that I am doing good things for my body and the results make me smile, said Walkey. I highly recommend joining if you have ever thought about it. It is well worth it”, she added.

All of the work is starting to pay off

IT bEgAN AS A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

the syttende Mai ½ Marathon Run and 5K-walk/run will be held on Satur-day, May 15th. The Viroqua Triathlon will be held on Saturday July 17th. Regis-tration for both of these events is now available online. If you are new to run-ning or new to Triathlon events the fitness trainers at the VMH Wellness Center can assist you. Weekly running groups will begin in mid-April in Viroqua. Swim coaching will begin in mid-May at the Bigley Pool. Group runs and coaching are open to all paid participants of either event. For individualized program assis-tance (there is a fee for personal programming) contact Heidi Freiberg or Adam Armstrong at the VMH Wellness Center; 637-4290.

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Josh Brown, Fitness Trainer and Tina Walkey

St. Patty’s Day Offers Valid: March 15-19

Personal Training Sessions $12.50 (unlimited number of sessions)

Individual and Gold Family Memberships 20% off and half off enrollment fee.

corporate Members join or renew at 30% off Gold or platinum Memberships

Adam Armstrong and Heidi Freiberg

Trainers will have you ready to tackle your events

SYTTENDE MAI AND VIROqUA TRI

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VMH FOUNDATION

sue strandlana nedlandjeff maybobbie jo horabruce and sue bryemark and sue runningcheryl and mark cadetimothy and sara fredricksonsandy mcgregorthomas and catherine frankemr. and mrs. eugene arnburgwayne and phyllis quassjohn and judith wainwrightcharles and betty martin

Agnes Schroederjohn and pamela vignordis fortney

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Frederick “Bill” Stephenwilliam and sandy marohl

Merlin Magelandjames and joanne hohlfelder

William “Bill” Moffittbertrand and betty weberjames and joanne hohlfelderpaulette oldhamstewart groves

CARDIAC REHAB

Eric Wettergary and judith gilbertson

LaVerne Ostremsusanne wedwickdonald and delaine jefson

DIALYSIS

Agnes Schroederkarl and laura lavold

Eleanor Sordahlkarl and laura lavold

Eugene “Bud” Bekkedalkarl and laura lavold

Frederick “Bill” Stephenkarl and laura lavold

Inger Phillipskarl and laura lavold

Lee Fortunkarl and laura lavold

Merlin Magelandkarl and laura lavold

Raymond “Butch” Lewisonkarl and laura lavold

Regina Niemyskibev forde

William “Bill” Moffittbev forde

HOSPICE HOUSE PROJECT

scott and linda mustiobrian and jill andersonrandall and debra gabrielsonschwarz family

Agnes Schroederanonymousdave and jana dregnegarith and julie steinerscott nettumthomas and joyce dolan

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Arnold Kuehnkaren allness

Arthur Sherryrick and patti fatura

Bob Blystadkaren allness

Carole Kruizengarick and patti fatura

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Eugene “Bud” Bekkedalalan and jordan larsonalan and sandy smithalice gumsalice olsonallen and judith munsonalvin and phyllis malinalvin and susanne schlichtamy and michael simonisarlan and susan holtearlene seversonbarbara bowenbeatrice sandbornbedina jacobsonbernard and lottie adamsbetty moffittbeverly petersonbeverly sladebirger and phyllis eklovbob and garnet bekkumbrandon and bethany larsonbrenda hansen and hermanbrian and jayne andersonbrian and karen rudebrian bekkedal and cindy junoburnett and laura adamscaroline mensinkcathy a. schlichtcharles and eulala westcharles and loretta roodcharles and ruth leecharles and susan suhrcharles johnsonchester and bea leecraig and jane roodcurtis and cheryl bryedale and joyce rooddale and lanna rumppedan and barb casperdan and julie petersondan and nancy thompsondan and waneeta eversondaniel and donna nelsondarlene mae o’connordave and jana dregnedave and kay vosseteigdave and kaye mithumdave and lisa kowalczykdave and marlene fauskedave and patty olsondavid and cheryl jothendavid and laura tryggestaddavid and priscilla jacksondavid matticediane jacobsondiane johnson-brossdon and jeanne, dave and steve jacobsdon and siri halversondon eversondon jacobs automotivedonald and dawn langaard

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Margaret Gulsvigroger and miriam hatlem

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VMH Gifts & Memorials December-January 2009-2010

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Signe Aspensonkaren allness

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Virginia Dabbseugene and virginia lyonsjack and max dabbsolivia, noah, cameron and sawyer loos

Virginia Ertelrick and patti fatura

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William J. Hansen Sr.alvin and phyllis malinwilliam a. and lori hansen, jr.

William Steinergary and judith gilbertsonrick and patti faturatim and sue moran

HOSPICE PROGRAM

anonymoustom and sharon sharratttamsen morgannorseland nursing home

A Loved Onerichard fladhammer

Bob Twaylayton and patricia thompson

David Simonsonbrian and karen rudesherman and esther erlandson

Delores Olsonlinda and marvin degarmo

Ellen Rumppelarry and bonnie christophersonlars and deanna leum

Eugene “Bud” Bekkedalchuck and tracey simpson

Evelyn Spearsaudrey manders

Gail “Jerry” Douglassherman and esther erlandson

Gordon Hansonarlene hansonfrederick and joyce funk

Inger Phillipslillian anderson

Jean Bergumvfw auxiliary 3032

John Gordinierfrederick and joyce funkrichard and anna crogan

Julie Mellemanna and julie petersroger and ilene rosejunior offerdahlivan abbey

LaVerne Ostremjoanne swanson

Loren Mellemdennis and judy parsons

Loren Watsonduane and carolyn ellefson

Merlin Magelandalmon and sonja fortneyjoanne swanson

Richard Heitmanjoanne swanson

Robert “Bob” Bakerjames soltau

Roger Buroschester and jeanne nelsonjean and david wolenec

Verna Olsonvfw auxiliary 3032

Virginia Schroederkay and craig starrroger and lynn farrell

William “Bill” Moffittalmon and sonja fortneyanna mae krauseanonymousarthur and susan linesbeatrice hillbobeverly frederickblaine bryecathi and larry skoloscharles and eulala westclarissa bertlingdaryl and camille adeldavid and maryann thurindeverne vigdonald and helen parrdonald and patricia reinertdonna anderson and dennis wakedoris hansonedward and paula gleasonfloyd and marvalene burtfred and debra drollingerfrederick and madeline clementsgary and marcia daviggayheart and ruth gilbertsongeoffery and vicki bantagloria fettyharry davidsonhelen hilljack and bonnie rathjack janskyjames and linda reynoldsjoanne swansonjohn and jacqueline bertlingjohn and vickie doanjon paulsonkathryn pridelayton and patricia thompsonlois tryggestadlucille krausemaellyn amundsonmallie galdmarlene hansenmarvin and joyce tempmary kaye johnsonmary tryggestadmaryjene wiltrout

palmer and martha hofflandpatricia effingerpeter and susanna walbyrichard and sheryl chaneyrobert and ruth mcclurgroger and grace petersonroger and jeanette adelsally rothsheila latimersusan and gary linkterry christopherson and teresa tanketodd and kathleen overbotrygve overbowayne and judy gateswilliam and jo ellen mappbrian and lori mcculloh

William Adamsloren and sharon olsonpreston and roberta carter

William Steinerwilliam and sandy marohl

VERNON MEMORIAL GUEST HOUSE

jeff and joann demorest

LOVELIGHT HONOREES

Donorin honor of

BJnursing staff present and future

Madelyn Wiltroutgarith steiner

Josie Wiltroutgreg henckel

LOVELIGHT MEMORIALS

Donorin memory of

Sandy Franksmike zube

David & Sarah Larsonkeith larsonbetty andrew

Gary, Kari and R.J.ivar eide

Jason Burosnorma eiderobert (doc) buroscheryl buros

Jena Casperdenward goedestephanie goede

David Casperkeith deavercorey arness

Kristy Wiltrouthoward leetristen cornalldonna ericksonmary imogene ehorn

MAKInG A DOnATIOn

A gift to the Vernon MemorialHealthcare Foundation celebrating one of life’s joys, sharing your gratitude, or remembering someone you love is a meaningful way to express your senti-ments while providing benefit to your community. Your gift may be sent to the Vernon Memorial Healthcare Foundation, 507 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI 54665 or contact VMH Development Coordinator:Dana Hohlfelder: 608-637-4374

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Vernon MeMorial healthcare employs 15 occupational therapy (OT) staff members who serve in-patients, out-patients, home health/hospice patients and three local school systems. Occupational therapists treat many different diagnoses such as stroke, total joint re-placement, chronic swelling, arm and hand injuries and other conditions that impact a person’s ability to participate in functional daily activities. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants focus on doing whatever occupations or activities are meaningful to the individ-ual. It is occupational therapy’s purpose to get beyond the problems and work at the solutions that assure living life to its fullest. These solu-tions may be adaptations for how to do a task, changes to the surround-ings, or helping individuals to alter their own behaviors. OT staff work to help patients achieve goals, function at the highest possible level and maintain or rebuild their independence. A referral from a physician or medical provider is required to receive OT services. The OT staff may be reached by calling (608) 637-4385.

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REHAB SERVICESPhysical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Sports Medicine Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Respiratory Therapy

Sports Safety is a Team Effort

MARCH IS ATHLETIC TRAININg MONTH

Living Life to its Fullest

APRIL IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH

durinG March, Athletic Train-ers across America are being rec-ognized for their commitment to helping people prevent injuries and stay healthy and active. Ath-letic training is an Allied Health Care profession. Highly educated and dedicated to the job at hand, athletic trainers can be found in high schools and colleges, cor-porations, professional sports, the military, performing arts and clinics, hospitals and physi-cians offices. At Vernon Memo-rial Healthcare, a team of Athletic Trainers work to keep youth healthy and encourage active lifestyles. At present, there are three full-time athletic trainers providing high school out-reach coverage to four local high schools in the area. nicole Robinson has been working with high school student athletes for more than nine years. She enjoys working with student athletes because they are motivated individuals who are fun to be around. Robinson says, “ We see injuries happen, evaluate the injury, manage the injury in the athletic training room or send the athlete for follow-up evaluation with their medical provider. The most exciting part of the job is helping to rehabilitate an athlete from an injury and watch them re-turn to practices and games following that injury.”

Fean Wagner enjoys the motivati-ion of young athletes to get healthy. “Athletes are usually self motivated and understand the value of being physically fit. They are able to stick to rehabilitation and performance enhancement programs.” Wagner considers it a privilege to work with younger athletes and have the op-portunity to ensure that they main-tain a healthy lifestyle. “I especially enjoy working with high school students. In my opinion it is the last place you can find the true spirirt of sports and competition. “ Scott Mcneil also enjoys working as an athletic trainer in the high

school setting, “Sports are a passion for many of the kids we work with, even if they may not play at a higher level after high school. When they are injured they can become very down on themselves because they aren’t able to do what they love. They feel they are letting the team down. I enjoy work-ing with them to help them play again after an injury.” Athletic training services for young athletes are available to all students in the form of a Summer Sports Conditioning pro-gram. The program runs from June-August. More information will be available soon at: www.vmh.org.

VMH Athletic Trainers from left: Fean Wagner, Nicole Robinson and Scott McNeil

Vernon Memorial Healthcare Occupational Therapy Staff

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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERSThis course provides content for credentialed health care provid-ers, covering core material such as adult and pediatric CPR (includ-ing two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag-valve mask), foreign-body airway obstruction, and automated external defibrillation.Choose from the following dates:March 12, 26 and April 98am Recognition 12:30pm Renewal Fee $35

ECG & PHARMACOLOGYPerfect for credentialed health care providers who either must or wish to supplement their training, this comprehensive course presents information on basic electrophysiology, normal ECG mea-surements, basic arrhythmias, basic ACLS drugs, usage and routes of administration during cardiovascular emergencies, and how to integrate basic drug pharmacology into ACLS algorithms.Choose from the following dates:March 17 and April 148am-4:30pm Fee $50 Course fee includes books and lunch

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)Designed for personnel who staff emergency departments, inten-sive care units, or critical care departments, as well as physicians, nurses, emergency technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency, the ACLS Provider course provides the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) arrest.March 24 RENEWAL-must have a current certificate to participate 8am-4:30pm Fee $125Course fee includes books and lunch.April 21 and 22 RECOGNITION for first time certifiers or lapsed certification 8am-4:30pm Fee $150Course fee includes books and lunch HEARTSAVER CPRThe Heartsaver CPR course trains lay rescuers to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies with adult, child, and infant vic-tims. Includes sections on CPR and relief of choking in adults and children, as well as infant CPR and relief of choking. It supports the Heartsaver CPR course for responders who require a credential for completion. April 23 8am Fee $35

HEARTSAVER FIRST AIDThe Heartsaver First Aid course provides training in basic first-aid procedures – including the first-aid skills recommended by OSHA – in a format that can be delivered in a single day. It also offers elec-tive modules in CPR, AED, and environmental emergencies.The Heartsaver First Aid course is designed to train anyone who may be the first to respond in the workplace or community, and can be tailored to address the needs of a specific workplace or group of employees. April 23 12:30pm Fee $30

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ASSESSMENT RECOGNITION AND STABILIZATION (PEARS)This comprehensive course helps equip those who do not routine-ly provide care to critically ill children and who are not required to have a PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) credential -- such as physicians, nurses, pre-hospital and in-hospital providers outside of critical care areas, outpatient clinic staff, and school-based pro-viders -- to identify a pediatric victim at risk of severe cardiopulmo-nary distress, intervene early to stabilize the child, and contact the next level of care early. April 29 8am-4:30pm Fee $80

IV TRAININGThis course is designed for the healthcare professional to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform peripheral intrave-nous (I.V.) cannulation and venipuncture. The basic I.V. course is de-signed to introduce the basic information and techniques needed to safely establish peripheral I.V. access. Completion of this course does not imply that an individual has the competence to perform intravenous cannulation. April 30 8am-4:30pm Fee $175.00

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas, Elements & Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint spon-sorship of the Wisconsin Medical Society and Vernon Memorial Hospital. The Wisconsin Medical Society is accredited by the AC-CME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Wisconsin Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.0 (or 8.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physi-cians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGMarch 17 & April 21 7:30am-9:30amTotal cholesterol and glucose (non-fasting) $10Lipid Panel (12 hour fast required) $25 no appointments necessary .Wellness Services Room located on the first floor of the hospital. Results in 5 minutes

PARENT TOT WATER SESSIONSStarting March 18 Parent Tot: 6 mos-3 years8 weeks for $40Thursday 5:45pm-6:15pmTuesdays at 11am--Start Anytime!

PRENATAL WATER AEROBICSStarting March 18 8 weeks for $40 Thursdays 6:15pm-6:45pm

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HEALTH EDUCATION

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Grief is the norMal and natural response to the loss of someone or something important to you. It is a natural part of life. Grief also makes room for thoughts, behaviors, feel-ings and beliefs that those experiencing it might consider abnormal or unusual. Vernon Memorial Healthcare’s ongoing Living with Loss Grief Support Group helps individuals sort out the over-whelming range of emotions that often occur with the death of a loved one. David Swasko, VMH’s grief support group fa-cilitator, says each support group meeting begins with a half hour informative session followed by a time for sharing that allows participants to be with and relate to individuals who have had similar experiences. “A burden shared, is a burden lightened,” he explains. newcomers to grief support are made to feel as comfortable and welcome as possible. The group, offered through the Vernon Memorial Hospice Pro-gram, meets on the first and third Mondays of every month from 10:00 a.m. - noon in the Vernon Memorial Hospital community rooms. It is offered at no charge to participants whether their loved one was cared for by hospice or not. Attendees at a recent Grief Support Group meeting shared their thoughts on what the Grief Support Group meetings have meant to them…-Glen who has been attending the meetings for a little over a year was overwhelmed and shocked when he lost his wife unexpectedly during a routine surgery. Having no family in the area to turn to, grief support group made him realize how the universality of grief and sorrow can be helpful.-Joyce started attending grief support group meetings after she lost her husband. She remembers crying throughout the first meeting but learning that what she was going through was normal and that it would get better. She felt instantly understood and accepted. -Evelyn learned about grief support through hospice. She felt she was doing okay until a few months after her hus-band’s death when she came across the love letters he had written her. That triggered feelings of guilt because she hadn’t been feeling worse. She was able to share her emo-tions with others and now looks forward to the meetings and the supportive friendships that are formed.-Sue began attending grief support when she began to

realize she had never had a chance to grieve. Her grief was delayed and compound-ed because another crisis was always happening. Grief Support Group has allowed her to share her feelings and experience grief. Eldoris Ekern of rural Viro-qua knows first hand about grief and the comfort she felt when she began attending VMH’s Grief Support Group meetings shortly after her husband Raymond’s unexpect-ed death on December 22nd, 2004. Ekern recalls that it was a tough Christmas that year. She had never been a part of any type of support group before, nor had she ever felt that she needed to be. When she saw the January meeting of the Living with Loss Grief Support Group listed in the Foxxy Shopper she decided to attend. That’s where she first met David Swasko and suddenly found herself a regular attendee at the twice a month meetings. She recalls wishing that the meetings were offered on a weekly basis. Ekern said, “The meetings offered me the opportunity to pour out my feelings to other individuals who were experi-encing the same feelings---denial, disbelief, anger, depres-sion, fear, and reality”. While Ekern said she is blessed with a loving and supportive family, she didn’t want to overburden them with her emotions. “I cannot say enough good about the group,” Ekern said. She enjoys passing on her experience in the hope that others will find the comfort and friendships that she did. Ekern attended Grief Support Group meetings regularly for close to four years. She occasionally checks back in with the group and always feels welcome. Ekern said she created some lasting friendships by being part of the group. A circle of friends still gather for birthdays, holidays and a summer picnic or two. They are all able to acknowledge that they have faced a significant loss and that the loss and the person who is gone matters and affects their lives.

LIVINg WITH LOSSVMH Living with Loss and Grief Support Group Comforts Family Members

Eldoris Ekern

VMH gREAT AWARDJoan Anderson was recognized for being GREAT

From left: Dawn Fischer, Andrea Eaton, Jamie Dunnum, Orla Young, Joan Anderson, Hollie Hoffland , Sue Sullivan

VMH Birthing Center staff member, Joan Anderson, LPn was presented with a GREAT Award February 4th. Anderson was recognized for “going above and beyond” by providing infant clothing and baby items for a VMH newborn whose parents were struggling to make ends meet. The items were delivered by none other than Santa Claus. VMH Associates who take their care and concern above and beyond the regular parameters of their duties are eligible nominees for the GREAT Award.

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of Haiti. She was in Les Cayes Haiti with a group affiliated with Harvest International just before the earthquake. Her mission was to conduct exams, diagnose and treat with limited resources. Vernon Memorial Healthcare donated medica-tions to assist Morgan in her cause. Her group worked pri-marily out of a town square and a church building in a central area in Les Cayes. Morgan said, “What struck me was how similar the patients in Haiti were to patients in Vi-roqua. The love and affection between parents and children is so similar to ours despite the poverty and limited access to health care.” Morgan spoke of the overwhelming health prob-lems that exist. She recalled, “I was struck by a young boy, I think he was about 9, but it is so difficult to judge based on malnu-trition. The boy was asthmatic and I had a few medications to give him but he could not afford them regularly as his fam-ily had no extra money. With poor nutrition and no access to medication, I wondered what would work for him, what would change his life?” Morgan had numerous patient stories to share about her ex-perience. The one that most moved her was a story of an el-derly man who was in need of eye glasses. He was missing one eye and severely far-sighted in the other. In his hand he was clutching a bible. After some time, Morgan and others in her group found a pair of glasses that was a close enough match to allow him to read again from his bible. “The joy he expressed was overwhelming. It was very rewarding and humbling, help-ing this man find joy in something that so many of us take for granted every day”, she said. “I’m glad that I went to Haiti”, said Morgan. “The main thing that I did that was of value was to look my patients in the eye and let them know that we (people in the United States and myself ) consider them deserving of care, treatment and re-spect.” The desire to offer care and respect to the people of Haiti is also a priority for Dr. James DeLine. After hearing about the earthquake, he aligned himself with an organization called Heart to Heart International. DeLine expressed a range of emotions including excitement and anxiety. “ I wonder about the extent to which I will be able to meet the needs of the people. Will I be able to handle the devastation physically and emotionally?” Dr. DeLine has worked at the La Farge Medical Clinic-VMH for more than 30 years. Hefeels that he will be able to offer some very important services in Haiti. “In La Farge I have worked with patients with-out financial resources. How to do more with less and give pa-tients the services that they need has always excited me. I think going to Haiti will bring new and greater passion to my work, give me new insight professionally and personally.”

DeLine spent two weeks in Haiti from February 8-22. While he was away he corresponded with email updates about his time overseas. The following is an exerpt from one of those emails.“ I’m here in Haiti and just OK. The devastation and enormity of the struggles beyond description. We took a drive to the epicenter of the quake yesterday. Amazing and awe inspiring at first. That reaction didn’t last long... miles of destruction, es-sentially no roads intact; the base of the car scraping as we went over ruts, avoiding deep splits in the road... and the constant odor of exhaust fumes, burning garbage, tires, hour after hour.... I’m not living in a tent but actu-ally at “The Plaza” a well maintained hotel built by the Americans and with no quake damage. There is plenty of water now and a wonderful meal in the evening. Nothing for breakfast and we don’t really stop for lunch so I’m glad for the food I brought for starting out the day. I do drink water frequently thru the day as protection against de-

hydration. It’s hot. The clinic I worked at yesterday is outside as the building has quake damage. There are two patients

at a time, one interpreter between them, then two docs seeing them. We do whatever we can do, lifting up clothes as needed, checking, trying to get an idea what the problem is. Privacy is long since gone. The patients in the hospital beds just urinate or have a BM right where they are, generally without assis-tance, trying to hit the bucket or styrofoam cup as best they can in their weakened condition. At the clinic, we have no lab, no X-ray; just the rapid malaria test, HIV test kit, and preg-nancy tests. The staff here are friendly and folks look out for one another. Still there’s an intense feeling of isolation working here in these conditions. And often hopelessness. “ VMH provided DeLine with general surgical instruments, pharmaceuticals, wound care supplies, sutures and intrave-nous fluids. VMH staff have assisted with the relief effort in Haiti by mak-ing monetary donations to several reputable agencies. These agencies, recommended by Tamsen Morgan and Sheila and Chris Eisermann include: Partners in Health, (www.pih.org) Doctors Without Borders, (www.doctorswithoutborders.org) Global Outreach International (www.globaloutreach.org) and Samaritan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org).

>>HAITI cont.

Tamsen Morgan, right, conducts an eye exam on a teenage girl in Les Cayes

Market in a town square in Haiti

Dr. James DeLine

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSChet Lee•Brad Steinmetz•Tim Gaskell•Ron Moilien•Jim Larson•Phyllis Malin•Enid neubauer•John Young•Jerry Moran•Judy Schmirler•

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERGarith W. Steiner

MEDICAL STAFF ACTIVEBen Agar, M.D. • Family Practice Paul Bergquist, M.D. • Family Practice P.T. Bland, M.D. • Family Practice Yvonne Brault, M.D. • Emergency Medicine Bill Calkins, M.D. • General Practice David Chakoian, M.D. • Family Practice James DeLine, M.D. • Family Practice Carol Dinges, M.D. • General Practice James R. Feltes, M.D. • Family Practice Mark Heberlein, D.O. • Family Practice Daniel Icenogle, M.D. • Emergency Medicine Michael Kalinosky, D.O. • Family Practice Duane Koons, M.D. • Family Practice Jeffrey Lawrence, M.D. • Orthopaedics Richard E. Long, M.D. • Family Practice Anthony L. Macasaet, M.D. • Emergency Medicine R.A. Macasaet, M.D.• Surgery Jeff Menn, M.D. • Pediatrics John Porter, D.O. • Family Practice Deborah Prior, M.D. • General Practice Jon Radcliffe, D.O. • Family Practice Mark Romzek, D.O. • OrthopaedicsShawn Sedgwick, M.D. • Family Practice Michael Thorstenson, M.D. • General SurgeryAlexander Wade, M.D. • General SurgeryBrian Woody, M.D. • Family Practice

MEDICAL AFFILIATES STAFFNurse Midwife

Kim Dowat, MSn, CnM•Jennifer Eissfeldt, CnM•

Nurse PractitionerBernadette Adams, FnP•Kris Brueggen, Rn, MSn-CS, FnP•Sherry Harris, FnP, APnP•Sheila Kupersmith, MS, Rn, FnP•Susanne Mlsna, RnC, MSn, FnP, WHnP•Kelly Scheder, APnP•Patricia Swasko, FnP, APnP•

OptometryAndrew nahas, O.D.•Kenneth Purdue, O.D. •

Physician Assistant Tom Franke, P.A.-C•Colin Kratochwill, P.A.-C•Randy Mickelson, P.A.-C•Tamsen Morgan, P.A.-C•Tammy Pedretti, P.A.-C•Ann Sherry, P.A.-C•Melissa Thompson, P.A.-C•Lisa Varnes-Epstein, P.A.-C•

Social Worker Paul Schmidt, MSSW, LICSW, CADC•

Nurse AnesthetistBrian Miller, CRnA•Arnold nomann, CRnA•Greg Sauer, CRnA•Dennis Stalsberg, CRnA•

COURTESY STAFFAudiology

Angela Manke Au.D.•Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine

Ines Berger •Cardiology

Mary Jo Burke, APnP•Jayne Laylan, nP•Janice Schroeder, nP•Rajah Sundaram, M.D.•Julie Wypyszynski, APnP •

Cardiothoracic Surgery Prem Rabindranauth, M.D., FACS•

DentalSteven Solverson, D.D.S.•

DermatologyFrank Bures, M.D.•James Hogan, M.D.•

EndocrinologyArnold Asp, M.D.•

GastroenterologyKenneth Horth, M.D.•James Groskreutz, M.D.•Steven Schlack, M.D.•

HematologyJohn Farnen, M.D.•Kaye Johnston PA-C•

NeurologyMary Goodsett, M.D.•Gregory Pupillo, M.D.•

NephrologyBalaji Srinivasan, M.D.•

OB/GynecologyRick Renwick, M.D.•Deborah Simon, M.D.•

OncologyPhilomena Colucci, M.D.•

OphthalmologyPaul Kuck, M.D.•

Oral SurgeryDavid Ludington, D.D.S.•Martin Koop, D.D.S.•

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)Edwin Overholt, M.D.•

PathologyDaniel Schraith, M.D.•

PodiatryMagali Fournier, D.P.M.•

PsychiatryDavid Van Dyke, M.D.•

PulmonaryScott Skibo, M.D.•

RheumatologySharon Barnhart, MSn, APnP•

RadiologyDavid Lautz, M.D.•Paul Leehey, M.D.•Brian Manske, M.D.•Andrew Meade, M.D.•David Morrell, M.D.•Mark nigogosyan, M.D.•John Pape, M.D.•Ewa Plagman, M.D.•Cameron Roberts, M.D.•Lonnie Simmons, M.D.•nicholas Trane III, M.D.•Thomas Terhorst, M.D.•

UrologyMarvin VanEvery, M.D.•

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New Arrivals at Vernon Memorial

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Braylinn MichaelJordan & Taymar8lbs., 4.6oz. 12/8

Hylee BonnieLaura & Steve9lbs., 5.8oz. 12/9

Josiah Robert Jennifer & Ron8lbs., 9.4oz. 12/10

Tatum JoyMark & Michelle8lbs., .2oz. 12/11

Emmett Charles Jennifer & Dave8lbs., 7.2oz. 12/11

Bailey Robin Jason & nicole7lbs., 6.2oz. 12/12

Logan Daniel Trisha & Joe7lbs., 11oz. 12/12

Kaytlin RoseRachel & Louie7lbs., 13oz. 12/13

Ronan Eldon Rena9lbs., 10.2oz. 12/19

Solomon ParkerKelli & nathan8lbs., 13.2oz. 12/21

Pasen Ellis Tiffany9lbs., 10oz. 12/23

Paige Abigail Shane & Erika8lbs., .2oz. 12/26

Alan LerayJordan & Zech5lbs., 12.2oz. 12/27

Carter JamesonJessica & Todd6lbs., 12oz. 1/1

Thaddeus Bartholomew Philip & Katie8lbs., 3oz. 1/3

Gunnar OsmondTabitha & Craig8lbs., 13oz. 1/4

Kaylee Joy James & Angela8lbs., 9oz. 1/6

Micah Jeremiah Casey & Mary7lbs., 14.2oz. 12/28

Lincoln Raine Adam & Beth8lbs., 0oz. 1/7

Millicent MargaretMatthew & Bean6lbs., 8oz. 1/9

Bronwyn Wynter Tyler & Calli6lbs.,3.8oz. 1/11

Brenna RaeCasey & Andy7lbs., 11oz. 1/18

Eliott OrvinJere & Elissa8lbs., 13oz. 1/14

Miranda LynnJoseph & Dawn7lbs., 8.2oz. 1/23

Isaiah AnthonyTony & Brittany6lbs., 7.4oz. 1/25

Lillian RobinBrok & Brittany7lbs., 6oz. 1/27

Braedyn Wayne Rachel7lbs., 8oz. 1/27

Archer ThomasAndrew & Mary7lbs., 12oz. 1/31

Jack Robert Jerry & Becky4lbs., 15.2oz. 2/12