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Rob Bellmore, mDAnesthesiology

St. Agnes Hospital(920) 929-2300

Rebecca Hoerth, aPnPFamily Medicine

Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Campbellsport(920) 533-8361

Laura suprenand, aPnPAgnesian Work & Wellness

Grande Cheese(920) 907-3922

cassandra Zweiger, PaOrthopedics

Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Ripon

(920) 745-3500

Jagdev Bhatoya, mDHospital Medicine

Ripon Medical Center & Waupun Memorial Hospital

(920) 748-3101 & (920) 324-5581

Jeanne Lyke, mDPediatrics

Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Ripon

(920) 745-3560

summer Hoffman, aPnPCritical Care/ICU

St. Agnes Hospital(920) 929-2300

clarence Tam, mDOphthalmology

Fond du Lac Regional Clinic(920) 926-8472

Teresa Wiersma, aPnPAgnesian EZ Care

Fond du Lac Regional Clinic(920) 926-8700

Rebecca carpenter, aPnPAgnesian Convenient

Care ClinicFond du Lac Regional Clinic

(920) 926-8492

Jeffrey meincke, mDOrthopedics

Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Ripon

(920) 745-3500

melissa Tate, aPnPAgnesian Work & Wellness

Grande Cheese(920) 907-3923

cynthia Wittwer, PaEmergency Department

St. Agnes Hospital (920) 926-4600

amy Fannin, aPnPHospital Medicine

Ripon Medical Center & Waupun Memorial Hospital

(920) 748-3101 & (920) 324-5581

Bryan Royce, mDOrthopedics

Fond du Lac Regional Clinic(920) 926-8616

stuart Wertheimer, DPmPodiatry (Foot & Ankle)Ripon Medical Center &

Waupun Memorial Hospital(920) 324-9301

Agnesian HealthCare Welcomes the Following New Providers:new PRoviDeRsPResiDenT/cHieF execuTive oFFiceR

Steven Little

vice PResiDenT oF sTRaTegic DeveLoPmenT & maRkeTing Holly Brenner

Living In Good Health is published three times each year by: Agnesian HealthCare 430 East Division Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935

mission sTaTemenT We at Agnesian HealthCare provide compassionate care that brings Hope, Health and Wholeness to those we serve by honoring the sacredness and dignity of all persons at every stage of life.

We are rooted in the healing ministry of the Catholic church as we continue the mission of our sponsor, the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

vaLues At the heart of our healthcare ministries, we affirm these values:

• Honesty• Excellence• Compassion• Respect • stewardship

In Good Health is intended to share important health information with its readers. The newsletter facilitates learning by providing information about Agnesian HealthCare providers and facilities. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Cover: Jeff Schwartz, of Beaver Dam, is sleeping better after being treated for sleep apnea.

To receive a copy of this publication electronically, please register at agnesian.com/e-delivery.

Agnesian HealthCare also welcomes the following providers:

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new surroundings

Providers and associates are quickly getting familiar with their new surroundings at Ripon Medical Center, which recently opened at 845 Parkside Street, on the city’s east side.

Clinic services are located adjacent to hospital services to bring patients the greatest conveniences.

On the clinic’s first floor, orthopedic services are available with Dr. Jeffrey Meinke and podiatry (foot and ankle) services with Dr. Stuart Wertheimer. Their area features an X-ray machine for immediate access, and makes entry easy for individuals with mobility challenges.

The clinic’s second floor features a variety of providers.

• FamilyMedicine: Drs. Richard Gauthier, Ewa Paszkiewicz, James Wallace and John Stanton, PA-C

• InternalMedicine:Dr. Joseph Franger

• Pediatrics:Dr. Jeanne Lyke

• GeneralSurgery:Drs. Karl Bertram and Robert Mikkelsen

• Obstetrics/Gynecology:Dr. Steven Sheppard

Other specialty services include:

• PlasticSurgery: Dr. Richard Schaefer

• Pulmonology: Dr. Vikas Bhatara

• MedicalOncology:Dr. Michael Jones

• InterventionalCardiology: Dr. Richard Santa-Cruz

The Eastgate Drive Clinic will continue services by: Drs. Michael Tjoelker, dermatology; John Nash, otolaryngology (ENT); and James Wright, urology; Ed Kartheiser, MA, psychotherapist, also sees patients at this location.

For more information, call (920) 748-3101.

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Mary Thomas Johnson

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Finding strength,s u p p o rt t o s t o p s M o k i n g

Cigarettes have been a constant in Mary Thomas Johnson’s life. Her mother nearly always had a cigarette in hand. Johnson picked up the habit too.

Like most smokers, she turned to cigarettes for comfort, well before she was fully aware of the health consequences of smoking. But as she entered her 50s - and realized that her mother’s death at the age of 56 may well have been linked to smoking - Johnson thought it might be time to make a change.

“I thought, ‘My God, I’ve got to quit smoking,’” Johnson says. “My family was concerned for my health. My boyfriend was too. And my age was getting a lot closer to my mom’s age when she died.”

Fortunately, Johnson crossed paths with Louann Biddick, a nurse practitioner with Agnesian HealthCare’s Samaritan Health Clinic in Fond du Lac.

“She’s remarkable,” Johnson says. “She encouraged me and showed genuine concern.”

That genuine concern helped Johnson finally stop smoking. She had her last cigarette in April 2014, and decided to spend her money on a gym membership instead. Now, rather than smoking, Johnson works out four to five times per week.

Johnson encourages other smokers to seek help from healthcare providers. “Don’t be afraid to discuss your smoking,” she says. “They’re on your team. If you don’t succeed the first time, don’t give up. Keep striving for tomorrow.”

Talk with your primary care provider about ways to effectively stop smoking.

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Ross Purcell

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successcancer journey a

A severe stomach ache that had Ross Purcell doubled over in pain, led him - with his wife Carol at the wheel - to the Emergency Department (ED) at St. Agnes Hospital.

“The pain had gone on for three or four days,” Ross recalls. “You try to rule things out. The pain was very determined. So, off we went. Upon arrival in the ED, they ran me through several tests,” noting a scan revealed a suspicious mass.

“While I was still in the emergency department, I was told it was likely a cancerous growth - and that a biopsy would be performed next - to confirm it, diagnose the type of cancer and help determine how to treat it.”

Two days later Ross underwent surgery that would reveal more details about the mass growing within his stomach. Although a needle biopsy would have been less invasive, the location of the large mass at the base of the small intestine, combined with the fact many large blood vessels were entwined around it, made a surgical biopsy the safest and best option.

After a visit to my primary care provider, Dana vasquez, mD, an internal medicine provider at the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, we selected Toni stanley, mD, a general surgeon at Agnesian HealthCare to perform the surgery that revealed the diagnosis: Ross had a form of cancer known as non-Hodgkins B cell lymphoma.

The next step was meeting with the physician who would set up his treatment plan - Joel Lundberg, mD, a hematologist and medical oncologist with the Agnesian Cancer Center.

Ross underwent chemotherapy - a total of six treatments, with each one being administered at the Agnesian Cancer Center every three weeks. “Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice for most lymphomas,” Dr. Lundberg says, noting the type Ross had is known as R-CHOP chemo-immunotherapy. “It’s a standard regimen for low and intermediate (aggressive histology) B cell lymphomas.”

In the end, Ross’ outcome was good. Ross says his battle with cancer has made him keenly aware of the excellent cancer care in his own backyard. “I had the very best care here. They were first-class. And they even laughed at my jokes.”

To learn more about Ross’ journey, visit www.agnesian.com under Patient Stories.

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knee meniscus Tear A meniscus tear is the most common surgically-treated knee injury. The meniscus acts as a shock absorber that distributes weight in the knee joint. Because of the meniscus’ soft tissue and the high impact it sees, it can frequently become torn.

knee Ligament TearWe often hear about ligament tears in pro-athletes, such as a torn ACL. Some common ligament tears include:

• ACLinjury:non-contactsituationwithpivotingorabruptstopping

• MCLinjury:anathlete’slegishitfromtheoutside

• LCLinjury:inconjunctionwithinjurytootherlateralstructuresofknee

• PCLinjury:directblowtothefrontoftheflexedkneeorfallingontheknee

shoulder instabilityShoulder instability is usually caused from a fall on an outstretched arm or being hit in the arm while the arm is out to the side.

ankle sprain/FractureAn ankle injury most often occurs from rolling the ankle or stepping on uneven ground. Occasionally a twisting injury in a contact sport will cause an ankle sprain or fracture.

Wrist/Hand FracturesA wrist injury most often occurs due to a fall on an outstretched hand when an athlete is trying to “brace” themselves. A hand injury most often occurs due to a direct blow from a ball, thefloororanotherplayer.

Bryan Royce, mD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic South. Call (920) 926-8616 to learn more.

For more information on how to prevent sports injuries, visit ingoodhealthfdl.agnesian.com

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injuries

Honey, honeySkip the artificial sweetener in your morning cup of coffee. Instead, try a drizzle of honey.

Hey sugarWhen baking, reduce the sugar in the recipe by one-third to

one-half. You shouldn’t notice a difference!

An egg-cellent choiceSkip the yellow yolk. Use two large egg whites for

every whole egg in baked goods.

Give red meat a restTry swapping ground beef for lean ground turkey in your

favorite chili, pasta sauce or casserole recipe.

Dump the white flourUsewholewheatflourinstead.Foramildertaste,

trywhitewholewheatflour.

Break up with your salt shakerTry adding a splash of vinegar, squeeze of fresh lemon, or sprinkle of herbs to your food.

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countMake every Bite

For your heart’s sake, try these simple swaps.

To learn more healthy habits, visit ingoodhealthfdl.agnesian.com.

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Wearing earphones that produce constant static and garbled noises, eyeglasses that restrict vision, two layers of gloves that affect the sense of touch and shoe inserts that poke the bottoms of your feet - you enter a darkened room set up as a mock apartment. Your goal? To perform five tasks you’ve been told to do in a 10-minute timeframe.

This is the scenario being played out over and over again at Agnesian HealthCare’s St. Francis Home as nearly 275 associates undergo a virtual dementia tour training program developed by the company, Second Wind Dreams. Deanna Tapplin, director of Health Services at St. Francis Home, says the unique training program allows St. Francis Home associates to provide even better care and more fully understand the person and the disease.

“Instead of just teaching our associates how to approach and interact with someone with dementia, they are able to experience what it may be like. If our approaches can improve the lives of our residents and families, we have made St. Francis Home a better place.”

As one of the first to go through the training, Jenna Floberg, assistant administrator at St. Francis Home, says it firmly plants in your mind the best techniques for dealing with those who suffer with dementia. “When staff members are in the mock apartment, wearing all the gear that negatively affects their sense of hearing, touch and sight they are experiencing the challenges residents with dementia deal with every day. It’s quite a revelation.”

Lisa Shell, a CNA, found the experience very personal. “This was an interesting experience and very emotional for me. My dad has dementia and I will be looking at his disease with a very different view now. It made me cry for him.”

The tours are only one element of a larger dementia training program that St. Francis Home implemented this year. St. Francis Home’s associates have embraced the virtual dementia tour initiative and are committed to caring for this special population of people. Call (920) 923-7980 for more information on how St. Francis Home helps residents with dementia.

helps to live Mission

deMentia training

Art can be a therapeutic way to heal from any kind of stress life tosses your way. From a job loss, to the death of a loved one, to the loss of independence - creating art can help usher in hope and a renewed positive spirit. For those suffering with low self-esteem, art can help boost confidence.

With this concept in mind, Journeys: a health resource center at Agnesian HealthCare is offering several “Healing Through Art” public programs. The ongoing series of six-week sessions are led by Lynn Genz and Sarah Drake-Ricart, Agnesian HealthCare registered art therapists. Hands-on art is created and shared during the course. In addition, the works of local artists are on display in Journeys, with a different artist being featured during each six-week session.

“Finished artwork is a tangible product that can represent how someone is feeling or can be a reminder of the progress they’ve achieved,” Genz says. “The art process itself gets people actively involved in making something new, envisioning their goals and letting go of pain.”

The six-week group format offers a variety of art alternatives. “It allows participants to explore whatever goals they have for personal healing,” Genz says, noting the class provides a variety of art ideas for participants which they can continue to create at home if desired.

NOTE: The next six-week session is scheduled for Monday evenings from February 23 to March 30, at Agnesian HealthCare Journeys: a health resource center, 430 E. Division Street.

To register or for more information, call (920) 926-4960 or register at www.agnesian.com/programs.

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journeys classes spotlight

healing through art

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Of course I’m tired all the time, Jeff Schwartz thought, I work a lot! I’m outside from sunup to sundown.

Schwartz, owner and operator of Rock River Kennels, didn’t think his tiredness was unusual or alarming.

His wife said he sometimes gasped for breath in the night. And though Schwartz was sure he was fine, he finally went to his doctor, who suggested a sleep study to check for sleep apnea, a sleep disorder in which breathing is interrupted multiple times during the night.

His sleep study, showed that he had sleep apnea. Schwartz did indeed stop breathing multiple times during the night, causing his blood oxygen levels to drop.

“Jeff first came to us with concerns about poor quality sleep,” according to Traci Freiberg, APNP, a nurse practitioner with the Center for Sleep Disorders at Agnesian HealthCare.

After testing confirmed sleep apnea, the professionals at the Center for Sleep Disorders at St. Agnes Hospital recommended treatment with a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device, a small machine that uses air to keep the airways open and air moving throughout the respiratory system during the night.

The effect, he says, was incredible. “I’m never tired during the day now and I’m a lot more productive. I didn’t realize how tired I was before, or how much it affected me,” Schwartz says.

“I’m definitely a believer. I haven’t been a night without my sleep machine since I started because I don’t want to be without it,” Schwartz says. “That’s how much of a difference it makes.”

Rick Parish, PA-C with the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic in Waupun, has seen firsthand the benefits during recent visits with Schwartz. “His blood pressure has definitely improved on the CPAP and he is losing weight. He is currently monitoring his blood pressure at home and hopefully will continue to lose weight and not need

medication for his blood pressure.”

To learn more about sleep apnea, contact the Center for Sleep Disorders at St. Agnes Hospital at (920) 926-5020. CPAP supplies are available through the Agnesian Health Shoppe at (920) 926-5277.

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energetic

pharmacy plus relocatesAgnesian Pharmacy Plus, located off the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic lobby at 420 E. Division Street, is now serving patients in a larger, more convenient location.

The new location provides easier access to pharmacy patients looking to fill prescriptions.

Agnesian Pharmacy Plus is near clinic registration and the St. Agnes Hospital Gift Shop. Patients benefit from an onsite pharmacy private consultation room, as well as expanded over-the-counter medications and two cash registers for quicker service.

The Agnesian Pharmacy Plus is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and can be contacted by calling (920) 926-8585.

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support a great cause!

Feeling grateFul?

Tickets on sale for samaritan Health clinic cash raffleThe Samaritan Health Clinic at Agnesian HealthCare welcomes more than 275 new patients each year, providing nearly 500 healthcare services vouchers monthly for physician follow-up visits, vision or dental care, and medication assistance.

To help support the Samaritan Health Clinic’s important mission, the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation is offering its annual SamaritanHealthClinic$150,000CashRaffle.

The 2015 drawing is scheduled at noon on Wednesday, May 13 in the St. Agnes Hospital lobby. alyssa stephenson, DPm, FasPs, and michael Degere, DPm, FasPs, FacFas, both podiatry (foot and ankle) physicians, are serving as co-chairpersons.

Aspartofthecashraffle,ticketpurchaserscanwinupto$150,000invariouscashprizes. First prize will be $100,000, with second prize at $15,000. Remaining prizes are as such: third prize, $10,000; fourth prize, $5,000; fifth prize, $4,000; sixth prize, $3,000; seventh prize, $2,000; eighth to 11th prize, $1,000; and 12th to 25th prize, $500.

Tickets are now available for sale for $50 each or four for $150. They are available at the Foundation office at St. Agnes Hospital, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, or through the ticket hotline at (920) 926-4959.

“The Samaritan Health Clinic is such a noteworthy cause because it helps provide critical healthcare services to the working poor without duplicating other services available in our community,” says Dr. Stephenson. “We are able to offer acute care services and better continuity of care for those patients with chronic illnesses.”

“The care that the Samaritan Health Clinic offers its patients is stellar,” Dr. DeGere says. “We are grateful for the compassionatecarethatourpatientsreceiveeachandeveryday.And,themoneyweraisethroughthecashraffle is so important as the need for these services continues to grow.”

To learn more, call the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation at (920) 926-4959.

alyssa stephenson, DPm, FasPs

michael Degere, DPm, FasPs, FacFas

a g n e s i a n h e a l t h c a r e F o u n d a t i o n

Giving MethodsGifts to the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation may be made through a variety of tax-deductible methods including: cash or check, gifts of stock, securities, life insurance, and bequests through one’s will. Charitable donations can also be made on-line by visiting agnesian.com under Giving/Make a Donation.

For more information about the Foundation, its events or to make a donation, call (920) 926-4959.

Caring for Our CommunityThe Agnesian HealthCare Foundation, a charitable tax-exempt organization, exists to solicit, accept, acknowledge and invest charitable gifts, grants and bequests to help meet the many healthcare needs of the people served by Agnesian HealthCare.

Our MissionThe effective and efficient development, financial management and granting of philanthropic support for Agnesian HealthCare to promote health and wellness in Fond du Lac and surrounding communities through the programs and services of Agnesian HealthCare.

Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Board of DirectorsJack E. Twohig, ChairpersonJoseph A. Bird, Vice-ChairpersonMilan D. Vande Zande, Secretary/TreasurerRita M. Meidam, Executive Director

Katherine K. BresserS. Mary Noel Brown, CSAJoan M. CunninghamS. Madeline Gianforte, CSAPunit Kumar, MDSteven N. LittleKaren L. Meyer, MDJohn A. St. PeterMichael R. ShannonMichael J. SpaudeCatherine Twohig McGalloway, DDS

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evening of chocolate & wine February 21, 2015

Proceeds from “An Evening of Chocolate & Wine” benefit Waupun Memorial Hospital’s women’s health and breast care services. The fund-raising event at Waupun City Hall is presented by the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation and Waupun Memorial Hospital Special Events Committee. The event features chocolates, various hand-selected wines, numerous specialty beers, local cheeses and hors d’oeuvres.

grief relief rebuilding Families “one Backyard at a time” april 18, 2015

GriefRelief’sRebuildingFamilies“OneBackyardataTime”silentauctionandraffle drawing is changing its venue to the Knights of Columbus Hall, 795 Fond du Lac Avenue, Fond du Lac. The event features music, refreshments, cash bar and door prizes. There isfreeadmissionwiththepurchaseofaraffleticket.AgnesianHealthCare’sGriefRelief offers free facilitated peer support groups for children, teens, young adults and their families who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.

samaritan health clinic cash raffle Drawing: may 13, 2015

RaffleproceedshelpsupporttheSamaritanHealthClinic,whichprovidespatients in financial need with important basic health services, medications and urgent dental needs.Aspartofthecashraffle,ticketpurchaserscanwinupto$150,000invarious cash prizes. Tickets are $50 each or four for $150, and are available at the Foundation office at St. Agnes Hospital, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac.

garden walk July 12, 2015 - Rain or shine

This year’s Agnesian HealthCare Garden Walk will offer area gardens to view in the Fond du Lac area. The event is set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets will be available at select locations for $15, as well as at the gardens the day of the event.

Call (920) 926-4959 for more information.

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giving methodsGifts to The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center may be made through a variety of tax-deductible methods including: cash or check, gifts of stock, securities, life insurance and bequests through one’s will.

For more information about The Foundation for Ripon medical center, its events or to make a donation, call (920) 926-4959.

caring for our communityThe Foundation for Ripon Medical Center serves to enhance the health of the people of the greater Ripon area by lending its financial support to Ripon Medical Center.

our visionOut of a commitment to the residents in our rural setting, The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center partners with individuals, businesses and organizations to provide focused support for those needs of Ripon Medical Center that will help it to continue its pledge of excellence in all that it does to provide healthcare to those who it serves.

Foundation for Ripon medical center Board of DirectorsJean E. Johnson, MD, PresidentLeonel L. Baird, Vice PresidentH. Andersen Lyke, TreasurerRita M. Meidam, Executive DirectorKatherine R. Vergos, Chief Operating Officer

David N. Duehring Mark S. Edinger, DC, DABCOJoan A. KarstenPatricia R. Lubinsky Kelly MundelBobbie PolleschHarley A. ReabeSteven Sheppard, DOJoann Strandell

now open to the puBlic!When community stakeholders got together to brainstorm ideas for the new Ripon Medical Center, one thing came through loud and clear: almost everyone wanted the new hospital to include a comprehensive fitness area.

Planners and hospital personnel wanted to include a separate community wellness center in the new Ripon Medical Center, but the cost appeared to be prohibitive. “There simply wasn’t enough money in the budget,” Zach Pitz, director of Musculoskeletal & Rehabilitation Services, recalls. “So we approached The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center, gave them information about the need, the stakeholder input and our vision of what we’d like to do. The Foundation donated $2.4 million dollars to the construction of the wellness center.”

Thanks to their generous donation, community members have access to the new RMC Wellness Center, which contains a free-weight area, weight machines, cardio equipment (including treadmills, elliptical and a variety of stationary bikes) and space for group exercise classes, through a membership program. To sign up, visit www.agnesian.com/rmcwellnesscenter.

denim & pearls February 28 at new Hospital

The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center has set the date for its annual Denim & Pearls fund-raiser on Saturday, February 28 and will feature the event at the new Ripon Medical Center, 845 Parkside Street, in the Journeys Commons and Atrium.

The event begins at 6 p.m. Participants are invited to wear their favorite “denim” and enjoy an evening with Ripon Medical Center’s “pearls” - the communities that Ripon Medical Center serves. The festivities include auctions with awesome prizes, delicious and creative food and wine samplings and other activities. For more information, call (920) 926-4959.

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In today’s world, people are looking for opportunities to lower their personal healthcare expenses. They are visiting web sites, asking questions and exploring new options that are springing up.

One growing option for MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) is low budget imaging centers, which offer MRI scans at a deeply discounted rate. However, before committing to such a service, patients should be aware of all facets involved with lower cost MRI services.

Who reads the MRI images? At Agnesian HealthCare, the interpreting radiologists are fellowship trained, with additional certificates of qualification and expertise in areas of cancer

imaging, orthopedic imaging, vascular imaging, and brain and spine imaging, among others.

Where are the physicians that are reading the scans? Agnesian HealthCare radiologists are located at each hospital providing full access to a personal physician - whether an oncologist, orthopedist, family doctor or neurologist - who have the ability to directly review the medical images and records face-to-face with the interpreting radiologist.

To learn more, call the Medical Imaging departments within Agnesian HealthCare: Fond du Lac, (920) 926-5570; Ripon, (920) 745-3036; or Waupun, (920) 324-6547.

radiation therapy technology enhances Quality of care

Mris: know your options

The Agnesian Cancer Center has added a second radiotherapy system to deliver Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), the most precise and sophisticated treatment available. Physicians are utilizing the new machine for stereotactic radiosurgery helping to reduce overall patient care time.

The new SmartBeam® IMRT system from Varian Medical System treats patients with prostate, breast, head and neck, lung, pancreatic and other cancers where precisely placed beams can be focused to carefully target tumor cells without harming surrounding healthy tissue.

“Radiation therapy is used today in more than half of all cancer treatments due to its unique therapeutic advantages,” according to Filip Troicki, mD, a radiation oncologist at the Agnesian Cancer Center. “With our new technology, the radiation dose can be delivered in less time and with more precision, making our cancer treatments even more effective.”

Enhancing the dose concentrations to the tumor gives providers a much greater chance of completely eliminating the tumor rather than simply causing a temporary regression.

“Cancer cells can replicate very quickly by nature so any damage to the genetic structure of these cells by radiation is incredibly powerful,” says michael vander kooy, mD, an Agnesian Cancer Center board-certified radiation oncologist. “In addition, increased optimization enables providers to use radiation to treat areas that would have been considered too risky just a few years ago.

For more information, call the Agnesian Cancer Center at (920) 926-4100.

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Feature Programs genTLe YogaStudents will deepen their existing knowledge of yoga with meditation and visualization techniques to strengthen mental focus, relieve stress and anxiety, and awaken to inner peace and joy.

Journeys: a health resource center Tuesdays, January 27 to February 24 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Tuesdays, March 17 to April 21 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.$50 per person

PRenaTaL YogaThis is a four-week mixed level prenatal yoga class for all levels and any trimester of pregnancy.

st. agnes chapel 430 E. Division Street, Fond du LacMondays, February 2 to 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Mondays, March 2 to 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Mondays, April 6 to 27, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.$50 per person

YogaJoin Sigrun Columbia-Navis, certified yoga instructor with the Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and Healing, for a yoga program designed for the beginner and intermediate yoga student.

st. agnes chapel 430 E. Division Street, Fond du LacTuesdays, February 24 to March 31, 5 to 6:30 p.m.$60 per person

caRDio + coRe FiTness & sTRengTHening cLassesJoin Becky Wightman, fitness instructor, for a fitness and strengthening program that will help participants tighten their abdomen and buttocks, improve functional strength and help prevent injury.

Plaza Level conference center 430 E. Division Street, Fond du LacWednesdays, February 18 to March 25, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Wednesdays, April 1 to May 6,, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.$60 per person

HeaLing THRougH aRTJoin Lynn Genz and Sarah Drake-Ricart, Agnesian HealthCare registered art therapists, as they share unique ways that art can create opportunities where healing takes place, and the process of mending can make us stronger.

Journeys: a health resource center 430 E. Division Street, Fond du LacMondays, February 23 to March 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.$75 per person

eigHT Dimensions oF WeLLness... THe WeLLness JouRneYJoin Lauren Turner, MA, NCC, LPC-IT, Agnesian HealthCare Behavioral Health Services pre-doctoral intern, for an interactive discussion on the eight dimensions of wellness.

Plaza Level conference center 430 E. Division Street, Fond du LacThursday, January 22, 6 to 7:15 p.m.$5 per person

Women caRing FoR WomenParticipants will participate in free blood pressure screenings; talk with various Agnesian HealthCare professionals; get exercise tips from a physical therapist; and watch a healthy cooking demonstration and more!

Plaza Level conference center 430 E. Division Street, Fond du LacThursday, February 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m.Free • Seating is limited. Preregistration is required

canceR suPPoRT connecTionThe Cancer Support Connection is an opportunity to connect with others who are affected by cancer. For more information, contact Linda Powell at (920) 745-3763. Free

oPen aRT sTuDioSponsored by Agnesian HealthCare, this is an opportunity for artists to work on art projects in a relaxing and non-disruptive atmosphere. Designed as an arena for reflectionandcreativitywithpeers,artistswillhavethe opportunity to share their ideas and creativity with others. Open Art Studio time is not instructor led. Supplies, storage and agenda are not provided. Preregistration is required.

For cost of class or for more information, call Journeys at (920) 926-4960 or visit us on-line at agnesian.com/programs.

Open Art Studio is scheduled the second and third Wednesday of each month.Wednesdays, February 11 & 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Wednesdays, March 11 & 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.$5 per person

core classescPR cLassesClasses are offered at St. Agnes Hospital and Ripon Medical Center.

FamiLY anD FRienDs cPR st. agnes HospitalTuesday, January 27, 6 to 9:30 p.m.$25 per person

FamiLY anD FRienDs cPR FoR exPecTanT PaRenTs st. agnes HospitalSaturday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. to noon$25 per person or $40 per couple

HeaRTsaveR aeD cPRRipon medical centerThursday, February 5, 6 to 9:30 p.m.Thursday, April 9, 6 to 9:30 p.m.$60 per person

st. agnes HospitalTuesday, February 3, 6 to 9:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 3, 6 to 9:30 p.m.Tuesday, April 7, 6 to 9:30 p.m.$60 per person

HeaLTHcaRe PRoviDeR cPRRipon medical centerWednesday, February 11, 6 to 9:30 p.m.$60 per person

st. agnes HospitalTuesday, January 20, 6 to 9:30 p.m.Tuesday, February 17, 6 to 9:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 24, 6 to 9:30 p.m.$60 per person

saFe siTTeR® Children ages 11 to 14 are encouraged to take the Safe Sitter® class to become better baby-sitters.

Waupun memorial HospitalFriday, January 16, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.$40 per person

st. agnes HospitalFriday, February 20, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.$40 per person

exPecTanT PaRenT eDucaTion:unDeRsTanDing PRegnancY Expectant mothers will learn from St. Agnes Hospital Women & Infants Unit labor and delivery nurses how to keep themselves and their babies healthy as they take the remarkable journey through pregnancy.

st. agnes HospitalThursday, February 5, 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information or to register, call (920) 926-4960 or visit agnesian.com/programs.

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unDeRsTanDing BiRTH Expectant parents in their late second or mid- to late- third trimesters of pregnancy will learn about changes in mom and baby’s body; process of labor and fetal monitoring; signs and symptoms of labor and when to go to the hospital; stages of labor, pain control options, and more.

st. agnes HospitalSaturday, February 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Thursdays, March 12 & 19, 6 to 8 p.m.$40 per couple

Waupun memorial HospitalThursday, February 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m.Thursday, March 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m.$40 per couple

Ripon medical centerSaturday, January 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.$40 per couple

BReasTFeeDing FoR moms & DaDs Breastfeeding for Moms and Dads will provide you and your partner with information on how to begin breastfeeding with confidence and develop a true sense of security.

st. agnes HospitalWednesday, February 4, 6:30 to 9 p.m.Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 to 9 p.m.Free

Waupun memorial HospitalWednesday, January 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m.Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 to 9 p.m.Free

cesaRean secTion cLass The Cesarean Section class is designed for women and their partner who will have a first-time cesarean section, repeat section or possible vaginal birth after cesarean section. Please call St. Agnes Hospital’s Women & Infants Unit at 926-4800 for class listing and availability. Free

PRePaReD cHiLDBiRTH ReFResHeR This class is for expectant parents who have already experienced the birth of a child, but feel they would be better prepared if they had a review of labor and delivery, breathing and relaxation. Call Journeys: a health resource center at 926-4960 for appointment availability. Free

unDeRsTanDing mom & BaBY: PosTPaRTum caRe This two-part class focuses on mom and baby after baby is born. st. agnes HospitalThursdays, January 22 & 29, 6 to 8 p.m.Thursdays, February 19 & 26, 6 to 8 p.m.Thursdays, March 19 & 26, 6 to 8 p.m.Thursdays, April 23 & 30, 6 to 8 p.m.$40 per couple

inFanT massageLearn how the loving touch of infant massage lessens a baby’s tension, fussiness and irritability; enhances bonding; aids in growth and development; improves baby’s sleep; and increases circulation.

st. agnes Hospital Tuesday, January 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m.Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m.$20 per family

mom & BaBY cLuBNew parents are invited to attend a free support group designed for parents and their newborn (from birth to five months), to share questions and concerns about issues that arise during the unpredictable weeks and months following birth.

st. agnes Hospital Thursday, February 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, February 10, 10 a.m. to noonThursday, March 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 10, 10 a.m. to noon

BReasTFeeDing suPPoRT gRouPThis support group offers new mothers/parents an opportunity to share common concerns and solutions regarding breastfeeding.

st. agnes Hospital The group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Look gooD…FeeL BeTTeR® Guided by volunteer cosmetologists, female cancer patients who participate in this class will learn how to use make-up and skin care techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Waupun memorial HospitalMonday, February 9, 9 to 10 a.m.Free

Journeys: a health resource center Tuesday, February 24, 6 to 8 p.m.Free

DaLe micHeLs cenTeR FoR HeaRT caRe caRDiac suPPoRT gRouP Caring for Your Heart Club is a free monthly program, scheduled over the noon hour that gives participants an opportunity to share their concerns with others having similar experiences and to design ways to cope with the challenges that arise from a heart disease diagnosis. Lunch is provided.

Journeys: a health resource centerMonday, January 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Monday, February 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Monday, March 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Monday, April 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

insuLin PumP useR gRouP This group is open to patients and families currently using or interested in using a pump. To register or for more information, contact Laura Seefeld at (920) 926-4521

st. agnes Hospital Fifth Floor Diabetes services conference RoomSecond Tuesday of every month, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free

canceR suPPoRT gRouP Individuals and families experiencing a cancer diagnosis, and cancer survivors, are invited to learn more about cancer and meet with other to share their thoughts. For more information, call Kristie Martin at (920) 926-4103.

sLeeP aPnea suPPoRT gRouP The sleep apnea support group is a free support group for individuals with sleep apnea, and anyone interested in learning more about sleep apnea.

Journeys: a health resource centerTuesday, January 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,April 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free

DiaBeTes suPPoRT gRouP This is a free program for individuals with diabetes or those who care about someone with diabetes.

agnesian Healthcare’s Diabetes services conference Room, Fifth Floor Diagnostic & Treatment center Tuesday, February 10, 6 to 7 p.m.Free

aBove THe BeLT suPPoRT gRouP “Above the Belt” is a free support group for individuals dealing with the challenges of cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, GE junction and stomach.

Sixth Floor Meeting Room The group meets the second Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free

Ripon medical center ProgramsaDvance DiRecTive WoRksHoPStaff will be available to answer questions and assist individuals in completing a Health Care Power of Attorney and/or Living Will.

Ripon medical center Princeton Room 845 Parkside Street, RiponSecond Tuesday of every month, 2:30 p.m. Free

aLZHeimeR’s caRegiveR suPPoRT gRouPAlzheimer’s disease caregivers are invited to gather with other caregivers to share concerns, discuss what does or does not work, share local resources and more.

Ripon medical center Princeton Room 845 Parkside Street, RiponFirst Thursday of every month, 5 to 6 p.m. Free

DiaBeTes suPPoRT gRouPThis is a free program for individuals with diabetes or those who care about someone with diabetes. Topics vary each session.

Ripon medical center’s green Lake Room 845 Parkside Street, RiponThursday, March 19, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Free

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sT. FRancis Home33 Everett StreetFond du Lac, WI 54935(920) 923-7980

WauPun memoRiaL HosPiTaL620 West Brown StreetWaupun, WI 53963(920) 324-5581

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We’Re ReaDYW H E N Y O U N E E D U SWhen a heart attack happens, minutes count. At Agnesian HealthCare our teams in Fond du Lac, Ripon and Waupun are trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Our door-to-balloon time (DBT) - the amount of time between a heart attack patient’s arrival at St. Agnes Hospital to the time of intervention - is better than national average. National average DTB time is 90 minutes. St. Agnes Hospital’s DTB is less than 60 minutes. The right care - at the right time - right away. Agnesian HealthCare’s Dale Michels Center for Heart Care. You’re never far from good health.

Richard Santa-Cruz, MD; Juan Diaz, MD; Nathan Larsen, MD; Jennifer Schmitz, RN