Marshfield Clinic Health System

We are excited to announce that Marshfield Clinic Health System and Sanford Health have announced a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding to combine their complementary assets and capabilities and create an integrated health system dedicated to advancing world-class care in the rural Midwest. “Partnering with Sanford Health presents an incredible opportunity for our organizations to unify and establish the premier rural health system in the nation,” said Brian Hoerneman, M.D., interim CEO of Marshfield Clinic Health System.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqwBqfzD

Congratulations to Niah Jakel, recipient of the fifth annual Mary Ann Wenzel Nursing Scholar award. This annual award is made possible through a donation from Fritz and Tom Wenzel. Jakel is currently working towards her associate degree in nursing to become a registered nurse, with aspirations to complete her Bachelor of Science and ultimately Master of Science in nursing. She is currently working as a certified nursing assistant in oncology/hematology at Marshfield Medical Center. Jakel has also been an AmeriCorps employee with Volunteer Services since August 2022, helping with the onboarding, orientation, and training of new volunteers. Her work has been instrumental in supporting the nursing units and emergency department, revamping both service areas and increasing volunteer involvement. Her colleagues describe her as kind, compassionate and dedicated.

Congratulations to the Marshfield Medical Center and Marshfield Medical Center-Weston teams for receiving Performance Achievement Awards from the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry. These awards recognize sustained, high-level performance in quality of care for heart attack patients. Marshfield was awarded the Platinum award, now for four consecutive years, and is one of 259 hospitals nationwide to receive this recognition. Weston was awarded the Gold award and is one of 61 nationwide hospitals to receive this recognition. Photos are of the teams that received the awards.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is experiencing technical and communication challenges as a result of the worldwide Crowdstrike outage. Our clinics and hospitals in Wisconsin and Michigan remain open, but some services may be slowed as we navigate the effects of the outage. Patients will be contacted if there is a change to their appointment. We appreciate your patience.

Congratulations to Dr. Erik Stratman, dermatologist at Marshfield Medical Center, for recently receiving the 2024 C. Todd Stewart Clinical Excellence Award. The award honors the legacy of Dr. Charles Todd Stewart, who served his patients and his community as a dedicated pediatric intensivist, passionate child advocate and visionary leader. Dr. Stewart died suddenly at age 48 while serving as Marshfield Clinic vice president. Dr. Stratman has been with the Health System for more than 20 years. He serves as Service Line medical director for Dermatology and is the Dermatology Resident Program Director. He is a member of many professional societies and has been involved in dozens of quality and safety committees for the Health System. In a letter from a nominator, they stated, “Dr. Stratman is a true physician leader and takes the role very seriously. I have personally seen him teach residents and he is always calm and takes time to ensure his students understand and are competent in their abilities. He is highly respected throughout the system as the leading dermatologist and is often looked to for guidance and advice. Dr. Stratman is a man of highest integrity and his strength of character is evident in both his professional and personal accomplishments. Dr. Stratman believes very strongly in giving back to his community and has spent many years donating time and resource to improving the lives of our youth." Dr. Stratman was noted to be extraordinarily committed to improving the lives of patients, especially showcased by the 2003 outbreak of Monkey Pox that impacted dozens of people in a local community.

Dr. Darga always wanted to help people and found the human body amazing. She chose psychiatry because of how her care is individualized to each patient. She gets to know her patients and finds the best solution to get their mental health on track. “Psychiatry is a specialty where I can build life-long physician-patient relationships and learn about people in ways that most people never will," she said. Dr. Darga is board-certified in psychiatry. She cares for patients with conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, ADHD and addiction. Dr. Darga provides care at Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua. To learn more, go here: https://lnkd.in/gkE43R7h

Join us in welcoming Ernest Hall, behavioral health nurse practitioner, to our Ladysmith team. He sees adult patients for mental and behavioral health concerns and treatments, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as many others. “In my field, it’s vital to listen. Not just to make a diagnosis, but to make a plan that people embrace because they have taken part in creating it. Shared decision making is a dynamic approach with the patient at the center of their personalized care,” he said. Learn more about Ernest here: https://lnkd.in/gvdkVD-U

We’re celebrating at Mosinee Center today as Susie Durst marks her 45th anniversary with Marshfield Clinic Health System! Susie was hired as a medical transcriptionist in 1979. Her role has shifted a bit over the years. She is now a medical secretary team lead in Mosinee, a place very close to her heart. "I have always been part of the Mosinee clinic," said Susie. "I was one of the employees who was asked to shovel the first load of dirt for our current location." When asked what the future holds, Susie will only say it is a secret. But every day she remains on the job, it's certain she will have a positive impact on patients. "I enjoy my job and each and every person I have worked for during my 45 years," said Susie. "There have been many changes at Mosinee Center, but one thing that has always remained constant is that the patient is #1. Without them, I would not be here." Thank you Susie for all that you’ve done and continue to do for our patients and community!

Join us in welcoming Ashley Davis to our Eau Claire cardiology team! Ashley sees and treats patients for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, congestive heart failure, heart failure management and other cardiac concerns. She believes in individualized patient care when treating her patients. “Each person has a unique situation and psychosocial, financial and spiritual elements that make their care different for a similar diagnosis," she said. “I want each of my patients to feel like a person, not just a number." Get to know Ashley: https://lnkd.in/gufZrPET

A group of leaders from Marshfield Clinic Health System recently completed the “We’re All in This Together”: Tools to Support Strategic Imperatives program.   Culture is a set of active and engaged relationships working towards a shared goal. It is influenced by all stakeholders in an organization. The “We’re All in This Together”: Tools to Support Strategic Imperatives program utilized a framework that supported teaching strategies to engage, enable and energize team members through the three skills of building safety, sharing vulnerability and establishing purpose. Participants learned strategies and tools to support improving the outcomes of patients, team members and leaders, in a current climate of ongoing organizational change.   Participants pictured below are: Corey Turnquist, Keith Hermann, Jess Gaffney, Meghan Rossato, Jackie Soward, Cheryl Kneifl, Laura Boudreau, Nikki Lightfoot, Kathy Boushon, Deann Dickinson, Nicole Dilger, Aric Zabel, Keri Manecke, Bob Chaloner (Leader Sponsor – President of Marshfield and Neillsville centers), Rachelle Tuyls, Becca Normington, and Tamara Cox. (Facilitators) Tara Mannigel and Janene Beck-Hafner. Missing from the photo: Lea Buckridge, Cindy Wildish-Rasmussen, and (Facilitator) Margie Hackbarth.    Marshfield Clinic’s Organization Development department congratulates this extraordinary group of leaders and thanks them for their commitment to their growth and dedication to the teams they lead!