Marshfield Clinic Health System

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! 

“I have needed glasses from a young age and understand how impactful poor vision can be.” Please join us in welcoming Dr. Scott Bauer to Marshfield Clinic Wausau Center. He is a board-certified optometrist who offers comprehensive eye exams and helps patients with glasses and contacts, dry eye treatment and eye disease management. Learn more about Dr. Bauer here → https://lnkd.in/gS9ppYHv

Join us in welcoming Mark Beck, pediatric surgery physician assistant, to our team in Marshfield! He sees pediatric patients for general surgery, including gastrostomy tube (G-tube) care and placements, abscesses, pilonidal disease, ileocecal tubes, appendicitis, gall bladder disease and post-operative care. He works to provide patients and their families with explanations and options for their care that they understand and feel comfortable and confident with. “I hope they have experiences where they felt they received a high level of care with a provider who is passionate about the care they provide,” he said. Meet Mark: https://lnkd.in/gE3dwnqb

Many of our staff represented the Health System at local Pride events and wore rainbow colors during Pride Month in June in support of the LGBTQIA+ community 🏳️🌈. #pride #pride2024 #pridemonth #pridefestival

Congrats to the team who were the first in the world to use a new approach for ovarian cancer surgery since it was FDA-approved. The team used a novel imaging agent, CYTALUX, in combination with the Stryker 1788 imaging platform for ovarian cancer surgery after it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. The new technology, CYTALUX, aids in ovarian cancer cytoreduction, or surgery to remove the tumor and any nearby tissues the cancer spread to. Excited to bring this groundbreaking treatment to those that live in rural communities! Learn more https://lnkd.in/gGZVP-wf

Sierra Kind, cardiology nurse practitioner, entered the field of medicine because of the unique opportunity it offered. Health care allowed her to help others through communication and commitment. “I am also passionate about providing education to patients so they fully understand the importance of their health," she said. Sierra provides care at Marshfield Medical Center. To learn more, go here: https://lnkd.in/ghh-XxJx

Certified Nurse Midwife Katie Jelinek knew at an early age that she wanted to go into the medical field. She found her passion in life while helping women bring children into the world as a labor and delivery nurse. As a midwife, Katie cares for women during pregnancy and beyond. She sees patients for birth control, preconception care, annual well women exams, prenatal care and postpartum care. Katie provides care at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire. To learn more, go here: https://lnkd.in/gb92SgK7

Join us in welcoming Dr. Simon Maltais, who brings cardiac surgery expertise to Weston and Marshfield. He had frequently practiced medicine in the Midwest and had experience working with Marshfield Clinic Health System, assisting in cardiac surgery for several years before joining. He specializes in heart valve surgery and complex heart operations. He sees and treats patients for heart blockages, bypass surgery, aortic surgery, heart failure for patients who have lower heart function and has expertise in robotic and less-invasive approaches for heart surgery. “My patients come first. I look to see what's the best pathway for them or best intervention for them as a whole," he said. “I work to use the technology and tools that we have to find the right path for them to get back home safely." Meet Dr. Maltais and learn more about his expertise here: https://lnkd.in/gFwrxYbj

Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson continues to make progress on its new cancer center, as we prepare to open our doors to patients mid-July. The 8,000-square-foot addition includes five exam rooms, one procedure room, eleven infusion rooms, one shared infusion suite, a private-gowned waiting area for radiation oncology patients, a nourishment area, a private entrance and a shared consult room. Services offered will include medical oncology/hematology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology and chemotherapy. “Our providers and team members have delivered exceptional cancer care to Dickinson County residents and the surrounding areas for more than two decades,” said Mandy Shelast, Michigan region president. “Our team is proud to bring state-of-the-art enhancements to our new cancer center to continue to care for the communities we love.” Stay tuned for more photos in the coming weeks!

Park Falls, do you copy? 📡 A new EMS radio tower was put into service recently near Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls. The radio communication will be used by 19 communities as the signal spans 1,600 square miles, including teams like Park Falls Police Department and Price County Sheriff’s Office.   Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation was proud to work with donors and system partners to help make this impactful project a reality, helping to secure $190,000 in grant funding. The previous tower had crucial structural issues and needed to be replaced. The new tower began its use June 7.