March 18, 2010Each year, Ministry Health Care organizations contribute thousands of hours and millions of dollars of health care services to our local communities. This commitment and dedication makes Ministry Health Care organizations agents of change in the effort to achieve the common good for the communities they serve and society. Community benefit programs go beyond the normal health care services and are intended to help meet needs of local communities with a focus on services to the poor and underserved.
March 18, 2010Ministry Health Care is pleased to announce an Open House for the new clinic located at 400 West Glen Street (off highway 8 west) in Crandon is scheduled for Friday, April 16, 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m.
March 15, 2010The American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days® program will be selling flowers at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander on Tuesday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of the first flowers of spring, the daffodil has come to symbolize hope for cancer patients and their loves ones for renewed life and a world free from cancer.
March 11, 2010Did you know, one in four women over the age of 18 experience episodes in which they involuntarily leak urine? Many are too embarrassed to talk to anyone about the problem—even their doctor—so they simply live with it. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
March 05, 2010Oxygen. Your cells need a constant supply of it to function normally, but if this supply is reduced from smoking, sleep apnea or illness you could disrupt your body's functioning and even cause long term damage. A simple test can determine your oxygen level.
March 05, 2010Ministry’s 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 on Mondays at 12 p.m. and Thursdays at 5 p.m. Orientation sessions are held at Sacred Heart Hospital located at 401 West Mohawk Drive in Tomahawk on the second Tuesday monthly at 12 p.m.
March 05, 2010Ministry Rehabilitation Services, a department of Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander will be offering the Freedom From Smoking® program, a 7-week smoking cessation class for adults. Meetings will be held on seven consecutive Tuesday evenings from March 16 through April 27 and Thursday evening, April 15 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at Ministry Rehabilitation Services located within the YMCA of the Northwoods, 2003 Winnebago Street in Rhinelander.
March 01, 2010The James Beck Cancer Center located at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander offers a free monthly Cancer Support Group, which meets the second Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the James Beck Cancer Center Conference Room. The next meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2010.
March 01, 2010The Pain Control Center located at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander offers a free monthly chronic pain support group, which will meet the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in conference room 4 next to the cafeteria. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
March 01, 2010Ministry Health Services for Businesses continues to facilitate monthly focus group meeting for local businesses who are interested in the health and safety of their employees. This focus group meets the second Wednesday monthly from 12 - 1 p.m. for a light lunch, networking and information sharing. The topic for each meeting is issue driven and educational.
March 01, 2010An informational meeting on Bariatric Surgery will be held at Saint Mary’s Hospital, 2251 North Shore Drive in Rhinelander on Friday, March 12, at 2 p.m. in the lower level conference room 1.
February 25, 2010In March, as part of National Athletic Training Month, Certified Athletic Trainers across America are being recognized for their commitment to helping people prevent injuries and stay healthy and active.
February 11, 2010The Pain Control Center located at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander offers a free monthly chronic pain support group, which will meet the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in conference room 4 next to the cafeteria. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2010.
February 11, 2010More than 15 million Americans with coronary artery disease are living with the disease. The number one killer of Americans, heart disease takes various forms.
Coronary artery disease involves narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart. When a clot forms on plaque deposits that are narrowing the passage, the result is a heart attack.
February 11, 2010Ministry Health Services for Businesses continues to facilitate monthly focus group meeting for local businesses who are interested in the health and safety of their employees. This focus group meets the second Wednesday monthly from 12 - 1 p.m. for a light lunch, networking and information sharing. The topic for each meeting is issue driven and educational.
February 11, 2010The James Beck Cancer Center located at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander offers a free monthly Cancer Support Group, which meets the second Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the James Beck Cancer Center Conference Room. The next meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2010.
February 11, 2010When President Dwight Eisenhower had a heart attack in 1955, doctors had limited tools for dealing with it. Eisenhower survived with treatment that consisted mainly of morphine to kill the pain and bed rest that continued for nearly a month before he was able to sit in a chair for a few hours each day.
February 11, 2010Ministry’s 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 on Mondays at 12 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
February 11, 2010With “weight loss” at the top of many peoples minds as Spring Fever sets in, what is the best way to lose weight in 2010? According to Melissa Wild, Health Educator for the Ministry Weight Management an HMR Program at Ministry Rehabilitation Services, the bottom line to losing weight through any kind of weight-loss effort is that only calories count.
February 11, 2010Saint Mary’s Hospital Volunteers are offering six, $2,000 scholarships to encourage pursuit of a career in health care.
January 25, 2010It is that time of year again, time to get outside and do a little sliding at one of the local ski and snowboard areas. As skiing and snowboarding continue to be a popular winter sport, local hospital emergency departments stay busy managing injuries. Although many injuries are minor, some can also be severe.
January 25, 2010What is the best way to lose weight? “There is no magic bullet for weight loss,” says Melissa Wild, Health Educator for the Ministry Weight Management in Rhinelander. She adds, “Fads will always come and go, but there are some realistic and sensible strategies that can make a real difference in whether you lose weight and keep any of it off this year.”
January 05, 2010Ministry Heath Care is proud to announce the first baby of the New Year at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander was born at 4:35 p.m. on Friday, January 1, 2010 to Amie Hasserodt and Troy Schoone of Tomahawk.
January 04, 2010The Pain Control Center located at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander offers a free monthly chronic pain support group, which will meet the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in conference room 4 next to the cafeteria. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, 2010.
January 04, 2010The James Beck Cancer Center located at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander offers a free monthly Cancer Support Group, which meets the second Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the James Beck Cancer Center Conference Room. The next meeting is scheduled for January 14, 2010.
December 29, 2009Ministry Health Services for Businesses continues to facilitate monthly focus group meeting for local businesses who are interested in the health and safety of their employees. This focus group meets the second Wednesday monthly from 12 - 1 p.m. for a light lunch, networking and information sharing. The topic for each meeting is issue driven and educational.
December 29, 2009Ministry Health Care – Sacred Heart - Saint Mary’s Hospital is pleased to announce FREE Ministry Weight Management, an HMR Program Orientation sessions will now be offered in Tomahawk at Sacred Heart Hospital located at 401 West Mohawk Drive. This orientation is free and will be held on Tuesday, January 12 at 12 p.m.
December 29, 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.
December 29, 2009Ministry Rehabilitation Services located within the YMCA of the Northwoods, 2003 Winnebago Street in Rhinelander will be offering a FREE Freedom From Smoking® information meeting on Thursday, January 7 at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 715-361-2300.
December 29, 2009Ministry Rehabilitation Services, a department of Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander will be offering the Freedom From Smoking® program, a 7-week smoking cessation class for adults. Meetings will be held on seven consecutive Tuesday evenings from January 12th to February 23rd and Thursday evening, February 4th, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. in the Spruce Room at Sacred Heart Hospital, 401 West Mohawk Drive in Tomahawk.
December 29, 2009Friends Gracie Quinn and Delanie Stafford recently donated 12 fleece blankets for pediatric patients at Saint Mary’s Hospital.
December 21, 2009Ministry Health Care is pleased to announce Kathleen Fisher, CRNA, has joined Ministry Medical Group as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She will be working at Saint Mary’s Hospital, located at 2251 North Shore Drive in Rhinelander.
December 18, 2009The holiday season has arrived, and with it come celebrations with family and friends, wonderful food and decorations, and normally, in the months of December and January, cold temperatures mixed with ice and snow. In order to avoid some of the more obvious winter injuries and accidents, it is best to play it safe...