News from Ministry Health Care

A Day of Hope and Fun for Grieving Youth

June 19, 2013

Grief is a tough thing to deal with for anyone, and can be especially unique for young people. When children are grieving, their parents are often grieving too – the challenge can come because youth and adults often grieve differently.

Grief Support in Wisconsin Rapids

June 19, 2013

Ministry’s grief support groups are monthly adult gathering for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Their Wisconsin Rapids grief support group meets the first Monday of each month, Noon-1:30pm at the Lowell Center, 220 3rd. Ave. S (Brehm Conference Room).

Hospice Rummage Sale Vendors Needed in Tomahawk

June 18, 2013

Because one man's trash is another man's treasure, Ministry Home Care – Hospice will host their second annual Life’s Treasures Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, August 18, 9am-3pm at the Myre Electric Building (N11585 County Road Y) in Tomahawk.

Grief Support in Amherst

June 18, 2013

A new support group is now available in Amherst for any adult who is grieving the death of a loved one, whether the loss was recent or many years ago.

For Men Only: Men Journeying through Grief in Neenah

June 17, 2013

Affinity Visiting Nurses invites all men who have experienced the death of a loved one, whether recently or long ago, to join others in this ongoing opportunity to receive support for their grief.

Sports Physicals

June 14, 2013

Whatever sports your children play this summer or fall - like most kids - need a sports physical to meet the participation requirements of their school or league. If that's the case, Ministry Medical Group is here to make sure your kids are health and on top of their game

Free Monthly Blood Pressure Checks in Rhinelander

June 14, 2013

High blood pressure cannot be cured, but it can be controlled in most cases. The treatment for high blood pressure must be tailored to the specific needs of the individual, as guided by their doctor. Detecting it is the first step.

Grief Support Groups Open to All in Stevens Point

June 12, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to everyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Grief Support Group for All Offered in the Wausau Area

June 12, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to everyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Grief Support Open to All in Appleton

June 12, 2013

The hospice team of Affinity Visiting Nurses provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Grief Support for Surviving Spouses/ Partners in Stevens Point

June 07, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services offers a unique support group for adults whose spouse or partner has died.

Registrations now open for 27th Annual Ministry Good Samaritan Foundation Golf Outing

June 06, 2013

Registrations are now being accepted for Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center Foundation’s 27th Annual Golf Outing to be held at Merrill Golf Club on Sunday, July 28.

HELP-Teen Support in Wisconsin Rapids

June 04, 2013

HELP is a new peer teen support group offered to ages 13-19 who are hurting, experiencing an emotional uproar, grieving a loss, or suffering from a painful event.

Local Legislators Visit Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center

June 04, 2013

Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center recently hosted 12th District State Senator Tom Tiffany and 35th State Assembly Representative Mary Czaja for a legislative question and answer session.

Volunteer Donations Support Initiatives at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center

June 03, 2013

Each year, Volunteers of Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center donate countless hours in support of the facility.

Understanding Grief: Grief Support Group Offered in Eagle River

June 03, 2013

A free support group is available for adults who are grieving a loss in their life.

Grief Support Groups Open to All in Oshkosh

June 03, 2013

The hospice team of Affinity Visiting Nurses provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Part of the Working through Grief Series in Rhinelander

June 03, 2013

A free support group on “Healing With Humor” will be offered by Ministry Home Care as part of their ongoing Working through Grief series, open to everyone in the community free of charge.

Free Blood Pressure Checks Offered in Thorp

June 03, 2013

Ministry Home Care is providing free blood pressure checks at Morgan Plaza in Thorp on the third Tuesday of every other month.

Free Blood Pressure Checks Offered Monthly in Marshfield

June 03, 2013

Ministry Home Care is providing free blood pressure checks at convenient locations around the area on the third Tuesday of every month.

Dining to Make a Difference in Appleton

May 31, 2013

On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., 10 percent of all participant sales from Stevi B’s Pizza Buffet, located at 3525 East Calumet, Suite 100 in Appleton, will be donated to Affinity Hospice.

Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital to offer Safe Sitter® Classes

May 30, 2013

The Family Birth Center at Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston is now accepting registrations for Safe Sitter® Classes to be held in the month of June.

Ministry Medical Group Launches Expanded Hours in Merrill

May 30, 2013

(Merrill, WI) – Ministry Medical Group is pleased to announce expanded hours to accommodate patients at its Merrill Clinic.

Caregivers Support Groups Available

May 30, 2013

To aid in supporting caregivers, Affinity hosts weekly caregiver support groups throughout the region. All groups are open to the public, and can help caregivers vent frustrations, celebrate accomplishments, and learn about preventing burnout.

Grief Support Group Open to All in Waupaca

May 28, 2013

Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.

Free Support Offered in Merrill

May 28, 2013

Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center and Ministry Home Care provide a monthly grief support gathering for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one the second Tuesday of each month. The program features an informational presentation with opportunity for questions and sharing.

A Time to Mourn Grief Support Offered in Woodruff

May 28, 2013

Led by experienced facilitators from Ministry Home Care, each month’s meeting focuses on a different topic designed to give people an understanding of grief and some tools to help them manage the feelings and tasks of the grieving process.

New Podiatrist to see patients at Ministry Our Lady of Victory Hospital

May 23, 2013

Ministry Our Lady of Victory is pleased to announce that Annette Caporusso, DPM, has joined the medical staff. Dr. Caporusso is a member of the Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine group based in Chippewa Falls. Dr. Caporusso will see patients in Stanley on Fridays starting June 7, 2013.

Ann Chizek-Liermann, NP, Joins Northland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine - Ministry Medical Group

May 23, 2013

(RHINELANDER, WI) – Ministry Health Care is pleased to welcome Ann Chizek-Liermann, NP, to Northland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine. She will be providing care in the orthopedics department of Ministry Medical Group, located at 444 East Timber Drive in Rhinelander.

Annual Plant Sale & Quilt Raffle Thank You in Stevens Point

May 23, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services would like to thank everyone who recently attended the Annual Plant Sale and Quilt Raffle on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 in Stevens Point.

Annual Plant Sale Thank You in Wausau

May 23, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services would like to thank everyone who recently attended the Annual and Perennial Plant Sale on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 in Wausau.

Annual Plant Sale Thank You in Marshfield

May 23, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services would like to thank everyone who recently attended the Annual and Perennial Plant Sale at the House of the Dove on Friday, May 17 in Marshfield.

Ministry Weight Management Achieves Gold Standard for Excellence

May 21, 2013

(RHINELANDER, WI) – Ministry Weight Management, a weight-loss program located in Rhinelander, was recently awarded the 2012 HMR Gold Standard Certificate of Achievement. This award distinguishes Ministry Weight Management from hundreds of clinics nationwide using the program for weight loss developed by HMR (Health Management Resources).

Dine Out at Benvenutos

May 15, 2013

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., 15 percent of all participant sales (dine-in, carry-out and delivery) from Benvenuto’s Italian Grill, located at 300 S. Koeller St. in Oshkosh, will be donated to Affinity Hospice.

First Nurses Graduate from SOAR-RN Program at Ministry

May 13, 2013

Sixteen nurses recently took part in graduation ceremonies as the first cohort of Ministry Health Care nurses to complete the SOAR-RN Program. The SOAR-RN (Supporting Onboarding And Retention of Rural Nurses) Rural Nurse Residency Program is a federally funded program designed to assist new nurses meet the challenges of their new role.

MOLVH nurse Carol Meyer a finalist in national Nurses’ Choice Award

May 13, 2013

Carol Meyer, a nurse at Ministry Our Lady of Victory Hospital (MOLVH) is one of 27 finalists in the 2013 Nurses’ Choice Awards, sponsored by Tangent Medical, a provider of IV medical equipment based in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Nurses' Choice Awards were created to honor nurses during National Nurses Week and to recognize those clinicians who demonstrate excellence in improving patient comfort, satisfaction, safety and the overall quality of patient care. Every nurse considered for this award was nominated by a nursing professional in hospitals and practices across the U.S and Canada.

New Interventional Pain and EMG Specialist to see patients at Ministry Our Lady of Victory Hospital

May 07, 2013

Ministry Our Lady of Victory is pleased to announce that Carol Sue Carlson, MD, has joined the medical staff. Dr. Carlson is a member of the Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine group based in Chippewa Falls. Dr. Carlson will see patients in Stanley on Wednesdays starting May 22.

Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital Ranks as Top Acute Care Hospital in Value Based Purchasing Program

May 07, 2013

(WESTON, WI)--A recent study issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston is leading the way in Medicare’s Hospital Value Based Purchasing (VBP) program in the state.

Ministry Saint Clare’s Celebrates Truven Top 100 Hospital Designation

May 07, 2013

(Weston, WI) – Staff, volunteers and board members from Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston joined together to celebrate the facilities recognition as a Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.

Ministry Good Samaritan Installs ATM-Style Prescription Drug Dispenser

May 07, 2013

(Merrill, WI.) – Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center has begun offering InstyMeds, a fully automated ATM-style machine that dispenses acute prescription medications directly to patients immediately before leaving the emergency department. The system offers a safe, convenient way for patients to receive their prescription medications.

Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital Ranks as Top Acute Care Hospital in Value Based Purchasing Program

May 06, 2013

(WESTON, WI)--A recent study issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston is leading the way in Medicare’s Hospital Value Based Purchasing (VBP) program in the state.

Ministry Facilities Receive American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Gold Quality Achieveme

May 06, 2013

The two advanced surgical centers for the Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care Heart Care Team have received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award.

Strong Women Healthy Heart Participants Walk More Than 7 Million Steps

April 30, 2013

The first session of the Strong Women Healthy Hearts program in Merrill is in the books. A collaborative program between UW Extension-Lincoln County and Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Healthy Hearts is a cardiovascular disease prevention program that aims to help reduce the risk of heart disease through fitness and nutrition education. The program is also designed to help with weight control.

Jennifer Svencer, PA-C, joins Northland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine - Ministry Medical Group

April 30, 2013

(RHINELANDER, WI) – Ministry Health Care is pleased to welcome Jennifer Svencer, PA-C, to Northland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine. She will be providing care in the orthopedics department of Ministry Medical Group, located at 444 East Timber Drive in Rhinelander.

Ministry Medical Group Woodruff Welcomes Jacob DeMelle PA-C

April 29, 2013

(WOODRUFF, WI) – Ministry Health Care is pleased to welcome Jacob DeMelle, Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) to the Ministry Medical Group (MMG) clinic located inside Howard Young Medical Center at 240 Maple Street in Woodruff. He joins fellow clinicians Brett Masayesva, MD, Amy Lavin, NP, and Margaret Alvarez, NP. MMG is proud to welcome rotating providers Linda Jerzak, NP, Trina Ford, NP, and General Surgeon Mary Limback, MD.

Ministry Saint Clare’s President Part of Statewide Sexual Assault Response Team

April 25, 2013

(Weston, WI.)-Ministry Saint Clare’s President Mary Krueger has been selected as a member of Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s Statewide Sexual Assault Response Team (SART.)

Annual and Perennial Sale to Benefit Hospice in Marshfield

April 24, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold an Annual and Perennial Sale on Friday, May 17, 9:00am- 6:00pm (or as supplies last). The sale will be held at the House of the Dove (across the street from Washington Elementary), 1000 W. 11th St. in Marshfield.

Plant Sale and Quilt Raffle to Benefit Hospice in Stevens Point

April 23, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold their Annual Plant Sale and Quilt Raffle on Friday, May 10, 9am-6pm and Saturday, May 11, 8am-1pm. The popular sale will be held in the east parking lot of the 2501 Main Street - Ministry Health Care building in Stevens Point (old Rice Clinic) rain or shine.

Annual Plant Sale in Weston

April 23, 2013

Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold their Annual Plant Sale on Friday, May 10, 9am-6pm and Saturday, May 11, 8am-1pm. The sale will be held at the Marshfield Clinic Weston Center, parking lot 7 in Weston, rain or shine.

Partners with Ministry Our Lady of Victory raise more than $5,000 for needed equipment

April 22, 2013

Every April, the nation celebrates the contribution of volunteers during National Volunteer Month. It is an opportunity to recognize the impact and power of volunteerism and service as an integral aspect of civic leadership. Ministry Our Lady of Victory Hospital honored their volunteers at their annual appreciation dinner April 18. More than 35 attended the event at Alberta May's at the Home Place in Stanley. Volunteers from the Board of Directors, the OLV Partners, the OLVH Prayer Team and the Community Link transportation and shopping group were honored at the event.

National Program Offered Locally in Stevens Point

April 22, 2013

The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Thursday, May 16, 12:30-4pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 900 Brilowski Road in Stevens Point.