I had to physically move to the Fox Valley in June in order to fully understand what an outstanding community we have here. After 26 years at Mercy Health in Ohio, first as an intern and medical resident, and eventually a system leader for the Toledo region, this was a major change for me and my family.
Lindsey knew nursing was her passion early in life. “I have always enjoyed working with people and helping them through difficult situations,” said Lindsey. “People are often very nervous when they’re heading into the operating room. It’s a big deal for them and can be stressful. I think it’s important that they have someone to answer their questions and it’s so rewarding to help them out.”
It was the morning of our youngest son’s wedding day. Family had arrived from all over and 200 guests were on their way to the venue. But Dick had not been feeling well for most of the week.
Pam Witt-Hillen was born at ThedaCare at Theda Clark Medical Center and retires after almost 40 years working at the hospital in her home town – 31 years flying with our air medical program. Facebook fans paid tribute to our last remaining original flight nurse:
“Stop the Bleed” is a campaign that will provide the general public with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to control life-threatening bleeding. Sadly, this idea was conceived a few years ago in Florida to prevent death from exsanguination related to mass shooting and other mass casualty events.
They say a picture is worth 1000 words, but for Christy, lead ultrasound technologist knows that sometimes it’s worth even more. “The images I take help physicians diagnose and treat patients,” said Christy. “I know that clear images can make a significant difference in a patient’s life and it makes me happy to know I had a small part in helping them.”
Be assured on any given day in EMS, a dedicated army of quiet volunteers stands ready to honor the call to save lives. We have chosen to help people for a living. Always in Service: EMS Strong implies an unrelenting responsibility to others, oftentimes in dire circumstances that ultimately can carry a heavy toll on our psyche.
The National Safety Council recently published the results of its Driver Safety Public Opinion Poll. These survey results are part of the AAA Foundation’s annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, which identifies attitudes and behaviors related to traffic safety.
You can definitely say Brandon McMullen drives in the fast lane. McMullen, a physical therapist at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin, can often be found on weekends going around a race track in his 1,600-pound sprint car traveling up to 100 miles per hour.
Diagnosed with a rare form of melanoma, Ranee tried a few forms of treatment, including major invasive surgery, but “that cancer was a monster,” her husband, Mike, recalls.
When Aimee starts her day, prepping and serving breakfast and lunch to residents at The Heritage and Peabody Manor, she has a big smile on her face. The reason for the smile? Hands down, the residents.
Change starts with a single idea that leads to a single person taking a single step. Change is all around us in the world of emergency services; some accept it while others dislike even the thought of it. Beyond the tragedies are even more close calls.
Sylvia Adessa and her husband, Phil, had always planned to leave an estate gift in their will for their children to distribute on their behalf. Because Sylvia had been employed as ThedaCare’s community hospice foundation coordinator, it was an easy choice for them to name the foundation as one of their recipients.
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