News at Boscobel Area Health Care
Memory walk to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer's education
Boscobel Area Health Care has joined forces with the Grant County Alzheimer's Association to raise money to support individuals with Alzheimer's and their families. BAHC is a gold sponsor and one of 25 teams that will participate in the Grant County Memory Walk on September 13, 2008 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Congregation Church in Lancaster. Read full article
BAHC welcomes new medical provider
Jeanne Tobin (Kretschman), PA-C, began at Boscobel Area Health Care on September 1st. Tobin will see patients at Fennimore Family Practice in Fennimore, Riverside Family Practice in Muscoda, and Bluff Street Clinic in Boscobel. Read full article.
Wellness Walk to be August 21, 2008
"Walk Your Way to Wellness" is the theme for the third annual Sanders Creek Wellness Walk, set for August 21st from 5-8 p.m. Registration is from 5-7 p.m. at Scout Cabin Park, with the course open until 7:00. Participants can walk the 2.5 mile course at their own pace, visiting wellness stations and participating in screenings along the way. Read full article.
Advance Directives
Boscobel Area Health Care will have social workers available at the Grant County Fair to help individuals complete advance directives. This important service is free of charge and available to anyone over 18 years of age. Read full article.
Doc Randall Golf Outing Sept. 6
The seventh annual Doc Randall Golf Outing, sponsored by Boscobel Area Health Care Foundation, is scheduled for September 6th at the Prairie du Chien Country Club. Proceeds from this event will go towards the purchase of fitness equipment for the Boscobel Area Health Care Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Read full article and dowload registration form.
Nursing home residents raise money for flood relief
Residents at Boscobel Area Health Care’s nursing home held a bake and craft sale to raise money for local flood relief efforts. Employees and resident family members also donated items to the sale. Read full article.
New addition opens May 28
The much awaited and talked about expansion will open its doors to patients May 28th. The building includes a new emergency center will a large trauma area, additional exam rooms, centralized nurses' station, a new helipad, a double ambulance garage, and indoor decontamination unit. The new nurses' station is centralized to allow access to the trauma area, exam rooms, medication room, walk-in care clinics, and specialist center. Read full article.
BAHC honors EMS volunteers at annual dinner
Boscobel Area Health Care will hold their annual EMS Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, as part of National EMS Week. BAHC has partnered with the South Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council (SCRTAC) to offer trauma education training. Read full article.
Nurse honored at State banquet
Theresa Braudt, RN, Cardio-Pulmonary Coordinator is the winner of the 2008 Wisconsin Hospital Association Pride Contest. Braudt's essay on why she is proud to work in healthcare was printed by the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA), along with 75 other health care employees. Read full article.
BAHC Welcomes New Administrator
Boscobel Area Health Care announced their new administrator today. John Russell will begin his new role on April 21, 2008. Read full article.
Partners Membership Drive a Success!
More than 75 people signed up to support rural healthcare at the Boscobel Area Health Care Partners membership drive. President Patsy Pippin says they have already exceeded last year's membership of 55 active members, and still have memberships coming in. Read full article.