November 19, 2009Ministry Health Care is pleased to announce their first site in the northern region, Ministry Medical Group located on the Sacred Heart Hospital Campus in Tomahawk went live with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) on November 18, 2009. The Sacred Heart Hospital campus in Tomahawk was selected as the northern region pilot site because its size and the fact that clinic and hospital operations have worked closely together for years.
November 16, 2009Sacred Heart-Saint Mary’s Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department has been recognized by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for meeting the standards and guidelines of the AACVPR program certification.
November 16, 2009Ministry Health Care is pleased to announce their first site in the Northern Region, Ministry Medical Group located on the Sacred Heart Hospital Campus in Tomahawk will go live with an electronic health record on November 18, 2009. This is a monumental accomplishment, not only because of the countless hours and numbers of people it took to achieve, but because it represents the strategic direction of how Ministry Health Care will provide health services in the future.
November 04, 2009Ministry Health Care - Sacred Heart - Saint Mary's Hospital offers Ministry Weight Management, an HMR program. Orientations are held at Ministry Rehabilitation Services located at 2003 Winnebago Street in Rhinelander. These orientations are free and are held on Mondays at 12 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to register for an upcoming orientation in Rhinelander call 715.361.2316 or visit ministryhealth.org/hmr.
November 02, 2009The holiday season is a special time to remember loved ones. The Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation invites you to honor or memorialize relatives, family or special friends by reserving a Love Light in their name. The lights are a symbol of love and caring and are a way to express those thoughts during the holiday season.
October 23, 2009Sacred Heart Hospital has received a Level IV Trauma Care Facility designation from the state of Wisconsin.
October 12, 2009Ministry Health Care has been named a "WTCS Futuremakers Partner" by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. This award recognizes organizations that partner with technical colleges in pursuit of strong futures through sustainable jobs.
October 12, 2009In the United States, more than 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women will be diagnosed this year. Thankfully, significant progress in mammography technology is helping physicians diagnose the disease earlier. In addition, the sooner breast cancer is detected, the less likely a woman will need highly invasive and uncomfortable treatments, and the more likely she will survive the disease. As a result, breast cancer survivors make up the largest group of cancer survivors.
October 12, 2009Sacred Heart-Saint Mary’s Hospital offers FREE Ministry Weight Management, an HMR Program Orientations at Ministry Rehabilitation Services located at 2003 Winnebago Street in Rhinelander. Informational sessions are offered on Mondays at 12 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to register for an up coming orientation in Rhinelander call 715.361.2316 today or visit ministryhealth.org/hmr
October 07, 2009Prolonged recovery after illness or injury can be difficult for those who are not able to care for themselves independently at home. Although Nursing Home placement may be an option, many patients aren’t ready to face the often emotionally-charged issue of moving to a Nursing Home, even temporarily. The Swing Bed Program at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk presents a wonderful alternative for patients who need a little extra time to heal.
September 29, 2009The Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation in cooperation with Ministry Medical Group, Sacred Heart Hospital and Ministry Health Care, will sponsor free health screenings for community members on Saturday, October 24 from 8– 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Hospital located at 401 W. Mohawk Drive in Tomahawk. More than 50 Health Care professionals and Community partners will be available with health and wellness information. The event, one of the Foundation’s 2009 projects, is an effort to help build a healthier community by bringing preventive services and health information to area residents.
September 29, 2009Sacred Heart and Saint Mary’s Hospitals are offering free mammogram screenings to women 40 years and older who reside in the hospital’s primary service area which includes Oneida, Lincoln and Forest counties. To qualify for this free service you must be over 40 years old, must not have had a mammogram in the previous 12 months due to no insurance, or lack of other financial resources to acquire this service.
September 18, 2009Once again this year Ministry Rehabilitation Services and Ministry Medical Group teamed up to offer FREE Pre-Participation Sports Physicals for athletes in sixth through eleventh grade within the Sacred Heart – Saint Mary’s Hospitals service area in July.