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Express Care Now Available at Germantown Clinic

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:00:00 CST

Open seven days a week with extended hours, the physicians and nurses at Germantown Express Care are ready to tackle all of your injuries and illnesses. Plus, with an onsite lab and X-ray, they can even diagnose infections, sprains and breaks to get you back on your feet in no time. Walk-ins welcome.

GERMANTOWN EXPRESS CARE
N112 W15415 Mequon Rd. l Germantown l (262) 250-7800
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm l Saturday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm l Sunday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Columbia St. Mary’s Opens Doerr Family Newborn Intensive Care Unit

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:00:00 CST

New Columbia St. Mary's NICU, located in Milwaukee, WI, to improve medical outcomes for premature and ill newborns.

New private NICU at Columbia St. Mary's in Milwaukee

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:00:00 CST

Today's TMJ4 report on Monday, November 14, 2011

Columbia St. Mary's opens area's first all-private neonatal rooms

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:00:00 CST

JSOnline report on Monday, November 14, 2011

Health Care Heroes!

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:00:00 CST

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Johnstone, volunteer medical director, St. Ben’s Clinic for the Homeless; and, Dr. Jim Sanders, medical director at Columbia St. Mary’s Family Health Center...

What happens during a stroke? How do I know if someone, including myself, is having a stroke?

Tue, 31 May 2011 01:00:00 CST

Michael Brin DO, MPH, FACEP
Medical Director Emergency Department CSM-Ozaukee

What happens during a stroke? How do I know if someone, including myself, is having a stroke?

The brain is arguably, the most wondrous and amazing part of our body.

It controls everything we do, both consciously and subconsciously. It controls our breathing at night. It allows us to move, experience both physical and emotional feelings, and create memories. It also gives us our personality, for better or for worse! Only when something goes wrong with how our brain functions, do we appreciate what we have lost, whether temporarily or permanently. Illness and injury can affect our brains; however stroke is one of the most common causes of brain impairment and can strike without warning.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of serious long-term disability in the US. Stroke is caused by any lack of blood flowing to the brain tissue in its usual manner and can result in loss of brain function. There are two kinds of stroke: hemorrhagic (or bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel) and ischemic (usually caused by a blockage of blood flow). The symptoms of stroke may be subtle or obvious. They can range from dizziness to loss of vision, headache to loss of use of one (or multiple) parts of your body, numbness to confusion, and speech changes to an unsteady gait.

The role of Emergency Department in treating stroke has been magnified in recent years. Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee is a nationally-recognized Certified Primary Stroke Center. Our training and our protocols allow us to identify and treat stroke victims quickly and effectively using advanced technology and resources. The most important component of successful stroke treatment is knowledge about stroke, and this comes through educating our community about the signs and symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting medical care immediately. I will be giving a talk about these things entitled “Caring for a Brain in Crisis” on Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30 pm at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee. All are welcome to attend.

With stroke, it is important to remember that “time lost is brain lost.” Because of this, it’s critical that everyone know the signs and symptoms of stroke and what to do if you suspect someone is having one.

Road Construction Will Not Interfere with Accessing Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee

Fri, 20 May 2011 01:00:00 CST

Beginning May 19, 2011, road crews will begin a repaving project at the intersection of County Highway C (Pioneer Road) and County Highway W (Port Washington Road). Columbia St. Mary’s has been advised that emergency vehicle access to Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee from I-43 will be maintained at all times. The project is scheduled to be completed by June 17.

During the repaving project, the roads will be open to two-way traffic. Traffic will be maintained with one lane in each direction through the intersection for the majority of the project. However, at select times in the project, the ability to make turns at certain points will be briefly limited.

If you experience any issues around accessing Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee during the construction, please contact Judy LaFond at (262) 243-7713 or Brian Weyker at (262) 243-7314. Thank you for your support of Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee during this brief road construction project.

The Brain in Crisis - Stroke

Thu, 5 May 2011 01:00:00 CST

By Michael Brin, DO, MPH, FACEP, Medical Director Emergency Department, Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee Granted Accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:00:00 CST

Mequon, WI, April 4, 2011 – One American dies every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiac structure and flow information provided by echocardiographic testing is useful in the detection and management of many types of heart disease. This non-invasive test has become one of the standard diagnostic tools in cardiology with an estimated 10 million echocardiograms performed annually in the United States. Echocardiography is a complex imaging technique that relies on the experience and training of both the physician and sonographer. Their interpretive and technical abilities determine the diagnostic accuracy of an echocardiographic examination.

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee is pleased to announce that is has been granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). The ICAEL provides a peer review mechanism to recognize quality echocardiographic diagnostic evaluations such as those provided at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee. The national echocardiographic accreditation is just one more way in which Columbia St. Mary’s is providing exceptional and comprehensive cardiovascular services for the Ozaukee County community and beyond

Columbia St. Mary's Heart Care Program includes the finest medical experts, including renowned cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who are pioneers, inventors and visionaries in the field of heart care. The facilities are state-of-the-art, including the very latest in medical technology for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. A full range of cardiovascular services are available including open heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, peripheral vascular studies, nuclear testing, angioplasty, stress testing, pacemaker clinic, stent placement, electrophysiology studies, hypothermia therapy and more.

New Community Chronic Disease Management Clinic to Open

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST

Milwaukee, WI, March, 28, 2011 – Columbia St. Mary’s and the Word of Hope Ministries will open a Community Chronic Disease Management Clinic this week at Holy Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 2677 N. 40th Street, Milwaukee, WI. The Clinic will assess and treat uninsured people with hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes through a model of care that has a four year history of success in Milwaukee. The Word of Hope Community Chronic Disease Management Clinic will be open each Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

A Grand Opening event will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at noon at 2677 N. 40th Street. Bishop C.H. McClelland of Holy Cathedral Church of God in Christ and Bill Solberg, Director of Community Services for Columbia St. Mary’s, will lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A health fair will be held following the event, including hypertension and diabetes screening and risk assessment, cancer risk information and education, a healthy cooking class, and health resource information.

This is the second Community Chronic Disease Management Clinic to be established. The first site opened at the New Life Food Pantry, 205 E. Concordia, Milwaukee, WI, in 2006 through funding by the Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program (HWPP), a component of the Advancing Healthier Wisconsin endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The New Life Food Pantry location has treated more than 400 patients during the past four years.

The Community Chronic Disease Management Clinic model has been successful in reducing blood pressure levels in 70 percent of enrolled clients by at least 10 mm/hg through health education, weight reduction, medication provision and ongoing health counseling by nurses and nurse practitioners. The Clinic works in collaboration with Dr. Jim Sanders of Columbia St. Mary’s Family Health Center and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Other partners include the UWM School of Nursing, Sanford Brown Medical Assistant Training, New Life Presbyterian Church, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic. Funding for the Word of Hope clinic site is provided through a new five-year HWPP grant as well as through funding from the Columbia St. Mary’s Foundation.

Other important partners include the Church of God in Christ covenant churches of the Northwest Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ. In January 2011, Columbia St. Mary’s and the 44 Church of God in Christ churches of the Jurisdiction entered into a partnership to improve the health of church members and the health of the communities served by the churches. Church of God in Christ churches will serve as screening and referral sites for the Clinic. As the Community Chronic Disease Management Clinic model expands, other Church of God in Christ churches will serve as expansion sites.

Delivering Results

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:00:00 CST

New practices are dramatically reducing one of the most devastating medical problems: birth injuries and deaths

A Healthier You

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST

By Adam King, MD, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee Honored For Energy Efficiency

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:00:00 CST

Mequon, WI, February 24, 2011 – Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee has earned an ENERGY STAR designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its energy efficiency. The award, which was presented to the hospital in early February, recognizes the facility for using 35 percent less energy and generating 35 percent fewer greenhouse emissions than the average hospital.

“It is an honor to receive this award, because so few hospitals achieve it,” said Brian Weyker, manager of plant engineering at the hospital. “Only 36 hospitals nationwide and only two in Wisconsin, achieved the designation in 2010.”

The 628,000 square-foot, 182-bed hospital was built in 1993 and expanded in 2000 and 2007. “Energy efficiency was a key design objective for the original hospital and both additions,” Weyker said. Among the hospital’s energy-saving features: automated building controls, T-5 and T-8 fluorescent lighting, and high-efficiency equipment.

Weyker also praised hospital employees, who have embraced Columbia St. Mary’s system-wide energy-savings initiatives.

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to promote energy-efficient products and practices.

Weight Loss Surgery

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:00:00 CST

Learn more about weight loss surgery at Columbia St. Mary's.

Ascension Health And Columbia St. Mary’s Health System Announce New President And Ceo Of Columbia St. Mary’s

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

(Milwaukee) January 17, 2011 – Ascension Health and Columbia St. Mary’s Health System announced today that Mark Taylor, FACHE, has been named President and CEO of Columbia St. Mary’s Health System in Milwaukee. Taylor assumes the role currently held by Leo P. Brideau, FACHE, who has accepted a senior executive position with Ascension Health. Taylor will assume his new responsibilities on February 15, 2011.

Taylor comes to Columbia St. Mary’s Health System from Genesys Health System in Grand Blanc, Mich., where he served as President and CEO since March of 2007. Genesys Health System is also a member of Ascension Health. Under Taylor’s leadership, Genesys established a 25-year vision for the future; achieved a substantial financial turnaround; was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals with clinical excellence among the top one percent in the nation; and, was recognized for creating two of the top 12 leading practices throughout all of Ascension Health - co-management companies with physicians and a revolutionary new population-based care model called Genesys HealthWorks.

In addition to his service at Genesys Health System, Taylor brings more than 35 years of healthcare leadership experience to Columbia St. Mary’s Health System, including serving as President and CEO at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, a hospital in the St. John Providence Health System, which is also a member of Ascension Health.

As President and CEO of Columbia St. Mary’s Health System, Taylor will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the four-hospital healthcare system with revenues of $750 million. “I am honored to be joining an organization with such an exceptional history and passion for care and service, and will always regard the heritage of Columbia St. Mary’s with great respect. I look forward to joining in the dedication and enthusiasm of the associates, board members and the community.Together, we can continue carrying forward and building upon the tremendous progress and innovations of Columbia St. Mary’s, as the organization upholds its legacy of care in Milwaukee and the surrounding areas,” said Taylor.

Brideau has accepted a newly created senior executive position with Ascension Health.More details about his new position will be announced in the near future date. Brideau has served as President and CEO of Columbia St. Mary’s Health System since August of 2001. He has served as Ascension Health’s Wisconsin/Missouri Ministry Market Leader since October 2007. During his tenure as President and CEO of Columbia St. Mary’s Health System, Brideau accomplished many things, including stabilizing the system’s finances. One of his greatest achievements came last year when he successfully brought together two hospital campuses, which were approximately one mile apart, into one new, state-of-the-art facility to better serve the community.

“It is always hard to leave colleagues and friends with whom I have worked so closely with over the years,” said Brideau. “However, I am truly excited about the new opportunity I have with Ascension Health.It will give me the chance to continue to do what I love, which is to make a difference in the lives of others. During this transition period I remain committed to the continued success of Columbia St. Mary’s Health System and the Ministry Markets in Wisconsin and Missouri.I look forward to working with Mark to ensure a smooth transition.”

Robert J. Henkel, President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Ascension Health, said, “Mark is a wonderful addition to the Columbia St. Mary’s team. His proven leadership in two other Ascension Health systems shows his commitment to Catholic healthcare and his ability to quickly adapt to new organizations and be an effective leader. In addition, we look forward to having Leo join us at Ascension Health in his new role.”

“The Board of Columbia St. Mary’s Health System thanks Leo for his 10 years of hard work and dedication,” said Columbia St. Mary’s Board Chair, Bruce McDonald. “We also congratulate Leo on his new position and wish him much success in his new role with Ascension Health. We are very pleased that Mark accepted our offer to join Columbia St. Mary’s as President and CEO. Mark’s more than 35 years of healthcare experience will serve our patients and the community well. He is a dynamic leader who will continue to build on the many successes of Leo, our associates, our board and the community.”

Ascension Health (www.ascensionhealth.org) is transforming healthcare by providing the highest quality care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Ascension Health, which provided $1.1 billion in care of persons who are poor and community benefit last year, is the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system. Our Mission-focused Health Ministries employ 113,000 associates serving in more than 500 locations in 20 states and the District of Columbia.

Columbia St. Mary’s, sponsored by Ascension Health and Columbia Health System, is an organization comprised of three hospitals, 65 community clinics, The Columbia College of Nursing, a partnership with the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, and five Urgent Care Centers, which have all joined together to care for individuals and families throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Sheboygan counties – with more than 160 years of service to individuals and families in these communities.

Genesys Health System, a member of Ascension Health, is mid-Michigan’s leading healthcare provider and one of its top employers. With 90 years of Mission-oriented care, Genesys is committed to the medical, economic and spiritual vitality of the patients and communities it serves as an integrated healthcare delivery system with a complete continuum of care serving Flint and the Genesee County region.