News at Boscobel Area Health Care
Students to attend 2010 Summer Health Careers Camp
Two Boscobel High School sophomores were accepted to attend the 2010 AHEC Summer Health Careers Camp held this summer at UW-La Crosse. Samantha Wilcox and Kelsey Trumm will spend five days at UW-La Crosse experiencing the first hand challenges, opportunities, and rewards of health professions. Both students are sponsored by Boscobel Area Health Care. Read full article.
Summers Estate donation will fund renovations
Renovation projects are underway in both the hospital and nursing home components of Boscobel Area Health Care, thanks to a bequest from the estate of Elizabeth Summers in excess of $130,000. Nursing Home renovations will include complete makeover of the bath and shower areas on each floor of the facility and the conversion of storage areas to private rooms. The hospital will be using its share of the bequest to upgrade the infant hearing screening equipment and for converting rooms to patient care rooms. Read full article.
Weight loss presentation at BAHC
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will get ready for summer with two presentations from Boscobel Area Health Care staff. Theresa Braudt, RN, will speak at the May 19th TOPS meeting on portion control and healthy food choices. Nora Munson, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, will speak at the June 2nd meeting about exercise and developing a program that is right for you. Read full article.
BAHC Welcomes New ER Director
Boscobel Area Health Care welcomes Dr. Christine Langemo, new Emergency Room Director. Dr. Langemo began her position on April 1, 2010. Dr. Langemo has been a physician for 23 years, specializing in emergency medicine. Read full article.
2nd Annual E-Women's Expo
The 2nd Annual E-Women's Expo will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, WI. Designed to empower, energize and educate, the expo will feature a high-spirited keynote speaker, Gerarda Lahey-Keppler, in addition to a variety of local experts who will lead break-out sessions. Read full article.
Brenda (Smith) Nolen, FNP-BC, new medical provider
Boscobel Area Health Care welcomes Brenda (Smith) Nolen, FNP-BC, as the newest medical provider for Bluff Street Clinic. Nolen will begin seeing patients December 1st. She will see patients Monday through Friday at Bluff Street Clinic. Read full article.
Foundation kicks off 2009 Appeal with three large donations
Boscobel Area Health Care Foundation kicked off their annual appeal this week with donations from the Appeal Co-Chairs, Jack Kinney and Sam Slaman, and a donation from BAHC administrator, John Russell. The combined donations amounted to more than $3,500 - a great start to the 2009 Annual Appeal. The BAHC Foundation is a non-profit group comprised of volunteers dedicated to securing gifts to assist Boscobel Area Health Care in meeting the healthcare needs of the community. The Foundation finances projects through fundraising efforts, including the Doc Randall Golf Tournament, Monday Night Bingo, and the Annual Appeal for donations. Read full article.
Dick Rogers recognized with state honor
Fennimore resident Richard Rogers, Ph.D., received state recognition last week for his exceptional leadership and service as a member of Boscobel Area Health Care's Board of Directors. The Wisconsin Hospital Association presented Dr. Rogers with the 2009 Trustee of the Year Award. The award was presented at the WHA Annual Convention held recently in Lake Geneva. Read full article.
Dr. Thomas Pelz named Physician of the Year in Internal Medicine
Boscobel Area Health Care's Chief of Medical Staff was recognized nationally by the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) on June 27th in San Diego, CA. Dr. Thomas Pelz was named Physician of the Year in Internal Medicine for his exceptional patient care and honored with the "Thomas Ebner Leadership Award" for his service to AAPS.
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Donation of Children's Books
Boscobel Area Health Care has nearly 100 books for children to read in the hospital and clinic waiting rooms, thanks to the efforts of eight-year-old Mariah Steiner of Boscobel. She has solicited donations of teddy bears and books to donate to hospitals and clinics throughout Wisconsin. Steiner calls her program "Operation Teddy Bears and Books." Read full article.
Dr. Haupt, OB/GYN, welcomed at BAHC
BAHC is proud to welcome another specialty physician to Boscobel. Dr. Haupt will perform OB/GYN surgical procedures in the morning, and hold clinic visits for female patients ages 12 or older in the afternoons. Read full article.