Marshfield Clinic Health System

A group of leaders from Marshfield Clinic Health System recently completed the Management Development Series 3 (MDS3). Participants engaged and applied their learnings of Franklin Covey’s 4 Essential Roles of Leadership: Inspire Trust, Create Vision, Execute Strategy and Coach Potential throughout the 5 month applied learning program. Completers of MDS3 include: Pictured: Kelly Jo Kraus, Ann Brasure, Melissa Mikelson, Sheri Socha, and program Leader Sponsor, JoAnn Weinfurter. Missing from the photo: Kate Schmutzer and Daniel Jalinski.   Organization Development congratulates this extraordinary group of leaders and thanks them for their commitment to their growth and dedication to the teams they lead.

Scientists at our Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are asking the public to submit ticks for a research study called the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS). The study is surveying the distribution of tick species in our area, including any new, invasive ticks that may be moving into Wisconsin. They will also identify the microbes carried by each tick, including pathogens that may cause diseases, such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis, and non-pathogenic microbes that may contribute to a tick's likelihood of carrying disease. Learn how to submit your tick -> https://lnkd.in/gXWwrW_G

Many of our hospitals will raise a Donate Life flag and Pause to Give Life this week. This annual event honors organ and tissue donors and encourages others to join the donor registry. Flags are raised to recognize that 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives. The flag raising is followed by a 1 minute and 3 second moment of silence dedicated to the more than 103,000 patients who are still waiting to receive a lifesaving gift. We encourage you to take a little time out of your day to Pause to Give Life and register to be an organ and tissue donor: https://lnkd.in/eGb4PRB.

To better diagnose and treat current military and veterans, staff and physicians at Marshfield Clinic Health System are now asking patients about their military status. Military experiences and exposures are well-known factors that affect individuals' health and well-being, both in the short and long term. This is especially true when active military personnel and veterans mobilize and deploy to hazardous environments, whether that means combat or natural disaster responses. “They face a myriad of dangers – from the toxins of burn pits to enemy fire – both at home and abroad. Some of these exposures lead to immediate health issues, while others manifest over time, posing unique challenges to their health. It's crucial for us, as the health care team, to understand these challenges," said Corey Cronrath, M.D., medical director of Marshfield Clinic Health System's Occupational Health service line and veteran. Learn more -> https://lnkd.in/gtzTRexE #military #veterans

When you bring people together, you can really build something – like beautiful bird houses and connection between people. Minocqua registration staff for our hospital and clinic get together once a month for a team-building activity like this craft night. This was devised as a way to build teamwork and camaraderie between the Acute and Ambulatory Registration teams, bringing together diverse personalities and learning from each other – making it much easier to accept help and coaching from others.    We are proud of these employees for being examples of our Health System values. 

Join us in congratulating Dr. Shereif Rezkalla, cardiologist, on his upcoming retirement after 35 years later this month. After completing his fellowship in 1989, he chose to get right to work and had looked at places in warm areas, since he had always lived in the Midwest. He considered Tucson, Arizona, but a bolded ad for Marshfield Clinic caught his eye. “I didn’t know what Marshfield Clinic was or where Marshfield, Wisconsin was,” said Dr. Rezkalla. “But, the bold ad attracted me. I interviewed here and was impressed and shocked by the efficiency.” He can confidently say he made the right choice in clinic and location, due in large part to the patients. “The patients in the area are wonderful,” he said. “They appreciate our providers, are honest and listen to the suggestions. You don’t see that in many parts of the United States. That’s why I feel Marshfield Clinic has been the best place to practice medicine.”

In honor of AmeriCorps Week, we are shedding light on our AmeriCorps members. These photos are the AmeriCorps members serving at a Marshfield Clinic Health System location. AmeriCorps is a federal program often referred to as a domestic Peace Corps. It places individuals in community organizations for a year of service to address critical community needs. Marshfield Clinic Health System manages two AmeriCorps Programs in Wisconsin, Community Corps and Recovery Corps. In total, we manage 107 AmeriCorps members with several organizations. To learn more about hosting an AmeriCorps member call 715-221-8400 or visit: https://lnkd.in/gMM-gjnD

Our mission is to enrich lives by creating healthy communities. We are proud to be living out our mission as part of the Ladysmith community. It has been a year since we opened the new medical campus at Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith. Here is a snapshot of the last year in the new facility.

Why we do what we do...Ken Lubich enjoys gardening, wood working, fishing and hunting. A heart attack led to open heart surgery, which included a double bypass and aortic valve replacement. He completed cardiac rehab at Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua after surgery, which helped him get back on his feet to do what he loves. “I was able to progress from simple walking and biking to more strenuous exercises and working with weights. I had the confidence to push myself, knowing the cardiac nurses were monitoring me with telemetry and personally,” Ken said. “The nurses were excellent, always encouraging and following up on anything we discussed about my health in previous sessions.” While he questioned at first whether he truly needed all 36 rehab sessions, he continued to see improvement as he continued on in the program. Walking a short distance prior to rehab was difficult for Ken. Now, he’s doing more than ever. “I can do a lot of things now that I couldn’t do when I started cardiac rehab, like walk four miles and climb hills,” he said.

A new home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers to stay while they undergo cancer treatment is now open in Marshfield. Cattails Place is across the street from Marshfield Medical Center and will provide patients a free place to stay during treatment. “Cattails Cottage has been invaluable support for patients and their families navigating the challenges of cancer, offering lodging at no cost. Yet, as demand continues to exceed capacity, the move to Cattails Place marks a significant enhancement in our ability to accommodate guests,” said Teri Wilczek, Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation Chief Development Officer. The new facility offers 12 suites and 10 bedrooms, all equipped with private bathrooms and much more communal space for patients and families to spend time together. Patients will transition from Cattails Cottage, which was opened during the COVID-19 pandemic, to Cattails Place. An open house was hosted for staff and guests to tour the facility and view the renovations and changes yet to come. More information and photos will be available soon as we continue this transition. The annual budget for Cattails Place is $250,000, all completely donor funded. There are also opportunities for donors to help transform bedrooms/suits, giving them a cozy, fresh update. Naming opportunities are also available. For more information or to donate, contact Teri Wilczek at wilczek.teri@marshfieldclinic.org. Learn more about Cattails Place here: https://lnkd.in/gzrjZ2nA