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DEPRECATED – Use Organizational News going forward – 01/21

July 25, 2016

Brady Grossman Enjoys Giving Happiness

When Brady Grossman started working as a food service assistant at ThedaCare nearly two years ago, he wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but he knows one thing: he enjoys every minute.

Dr Zachary Baeseman Discovered the Joy of Family Medicine in Rural Wisconsin

When Dr. Zachary Baeseman grew up in a rural village in north central Wisconsin there were no traffic lights and no fast food restaurants. His medical training took him from Wisconsin to Seattle. Today he’s back in the area, providing full-scope family medicine at ThedaCare in Waupaca. And he couldn’t be happier.

Kay Thoma Reinvents Her Career

For Kay Thoma, who was seeking a shift in careers a few years ago, it was a perfect job because she wanted to work someplace where she could help people. “It’s a wonderful team environment,” said Thoma. “I love being a certified medical assistant (CMA) and working with other CMAs at ThedaCare. We work so well together; it’s almost like we know what each other is thinking. Everyone is ready to step in whenever you need a hand. No one says, ‘it’s not my job,’ – they just pitch in and get things done.”

July 19, 2016

Change is Constant for Hospitals CEO

After a long career in healthcare, Craig Kantos is used to change. Kantos, who has been CEO of ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca for more than 17 years, recently added the role of CEO of Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital to his plate. The change, which also involved moving former Wild Rose CEO Dawn Shuman to director of nursing and patient care of both hospitals, will help ThedaCare gain system efficiencies while continuing to improve patient care, he said.

July 15, 2016

Listening to the Community

Our exploration of future healthcare facilities has generated a lot of conversation. That’s just what we wanted! We participated in more than two dozen meetings in the last four months, and engaged more than 425 people. We reached out to many people, and others asked to join the conversation. We’ve met with regular folks at coffee chats and public forums in Kimberly and Neenah, business leaders at Rotary, Kiwanis and local chambers of commerce, economic leaders with the Fox Cities Regional Partnership and Future Neenah, our partners like Gold Cross Ambulance, and many others.

July 13, 2016

Dr Brett Young Happy to be Back in New London

Orthopedic surgeon Brett Young, MD, has returned to New London to continue to provide care with ThedaCare Orthopedic Care at ThedaCare Medical Center-New London. “I live in Appleton but practiced in New London when I first came to the area in 2002,” he said. “I enjoyed it there and when the opportunity came with Dr. Dietrich retiring, I was happy to return to New London.”

ThedaCare Chosen for Complex Care Initiative

ThedaCare is one of six organizations selected to participate in Transforming Complex Care (TCC), a multi-site program aimed at refining and spreading effective care that address the complex medical and social needs of high-need, high-cost patients.

July 11, 2016

New Juliette Manor Showcases Vitality Relevance of Todays Nursing Homes

ThedaCare unveiled the newly constructed Juliette Manor in June, a 37-bed skilled nursing facility, or nursing home, on the campus of Berlin Memorial Hospital. The new Juliette Manor replaces a facility of the same name built in 1964 that once served as the community’s original hospital. ThedaCare and CHN reached an affiliation agreement in 2014 that included a commitment by ThedaCare to invest in capital improvements within the CHN service area.

ThedaCare Ranks Among 2016 Most Wired

ThedaCare is once again among the nation’s best when it comes to using technology. The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Forum released the results of the 18th Annual Health Care’s Most Wired® survey today, recognizing the Appleton-based organization for the 15th year in a row as one of the country’s “Most Wired” hospitals and health systems.

June 29, 2016

Midwife Fills Unique Role in Womens Health

Deborah Ferguson was looking for a way to serve her community that let her provide personalized service to her patients. She found it while working in the ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca Birth Care unit when she met a midwife who attended home births.

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