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Bowlin' for Colons
Join Us to Support
Men's Health
Hospital/Clinic
Possible Merger Update More to your Exhaustion:
New Sleep Study
The Richland Hospital Newsletter Summer 2019 | Volume 206 1
richlandhospital.com
August September
AUGUST 9 SEPTEMBER 5-8
WALK WITH G.R.A.C.E. RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR
6:00pm | Krouskop Park 23630 HWY AA, Richland Center
Richland Center
SEPTEMBER 12
AUGUST 14 LEARN PICKLE BALL
NEWBORN EDUCATION CLASS 6:00pm | Krouskop Park, Richland Center
6:00-9:00pm | Richland Hospital
SEPTEMBER 18
AUGUST 18 BREASTFEEDING CLASS
4PETESAKE, DAY IN THE PARK 6:00-9:30pm | Richland Hospital
5K Walk/Run | Spring Green
SEPTEMBER 20
AUGUST 21 BOWLIN' FOR COLONS
LABOR SUPPORT CLASS 5:30pm | Phoenix Center, Richland Center
6:00-9:00pm | Richland Hospital RSVP by September 13
Monthly AUGUST 22
BLOOD CENTER OF WI BLOOD DRIVE
SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 21
SPOUSE/PARTNER LOSS GROUP
2ND/4TH MONDAYS 10:00am-3:00pm | Richland Hospital Mondays 5:00-7:00pm
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS AUGUST 22 Clary Funeral Home
12:00-4:00pm | Richland Hospital CANNING WORKSHOP
OCTOBER 5
ONLINE - Anytime 5:00-8:00pm OCOOCH FALL BIKE RIDE
UNDERSTANDING BIRTH ECLASS Richland County Extension 9:00am | Symons Recreation Center
1ST WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29 & 30
MOMMY CON AUTUMN BLOOMS FLOWER SALE
9:00-11:00am | Christy's Sunny Side 7:00am-5:00pm (or until sold out)
1ST THURSDAY Richland Hospital
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER
By appointment | Richland
AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 24
WHEN MOURNING DAWNS - GRIEF
Classes for Moms
Hospital, call Rita Kidd CLASS
Tuesdays 5:00-7:00pm We offer an array of classes to
(608) 475-1294
Richland Hospital help, encourage, and support new
4TH THURSDAY and expecting moms during this
MEMORY CAFE special time in their lives.
5:30pm | Woodman Senior Center
Upcoming classes offered in
THURSDAYS August:
AA WEEKLY MEETINGS
• Childbirth eClasses
8:00pm | Richland Hills
• Newborn Education
• Labor Support
To sign up, call our Birth Center at
(608) 647-6321.
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están a su disposición.
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1. Department that helps financially
be sent updates, reminders, and information on events hosted by the Richland
support the hospital
Hospital. You will get a free copy of the DASH Diet just for signing up. 3. Acronym for the clinic residing in the
hospital building
5. Department delivering babies
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8. Department that assists patients to
regain joint range of motion, balance,
coordination, and muscle strength
9. The 7 C's of _______ helps guide care
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10. Program that "swings" patients from
3 post-operative and acute care to skilled
nursing at the hospital, rather than a
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nursing or rehab facility
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1. Procedure that makes Colorectal
9 Cancer one of the most preventable
cancers
2. What specialty focuses on the
8 body's muscles, bones, ligaments, and
tendons?
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3. New service at Richland Hospital that
treats and diagnoses sleep problems
4. August is National ______ Month
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6. Walk with ______ is an annual event
to honor those touched by cancer
10 7. Established in 1924, the first hospital
occupied ______ Mansion building
9. A disease in which your blood
glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too
high
10. Acronym for Special Care Unit
The Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteering can help you make friends, learn new skills, advance your
career, and even feel happier and healthier. It can reduce stress, combat
depression, and provide a sense of purpose. Volunteering doesn’t have to
involve a long-term commitment or take a huge amount of time out of your
busy day. Giving, even in simple ways, can help those in need and improve
your health and happiness. If you or someone you know is interested in
volunteering at Richland Hospital, we'd love to discuss the opportunities.
For more information or to volunteer, contact:
Deanna Gochenaur, Volunteer Coordinator
dee.gochenaur@richlandhospital.com or (608) 647-6321 ext. 2413
richlandhospital.com
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MELISSA FEELS LIKE
HERSELF AGAIN.
For many years, Melissa suffered from painful and severe menstrual
cycles. She expressed her pain to her sister, who encouraged her to
see a doctor. Melissa’s sister spoke about Dr. Janice Alexander, OB-
GYN at Richland Hospital, and recommended Melissa see her too.
After Melissa learned that her ovaries were the culprit, she and
Dr. Alexander developed a plan to save one ovary to help with
Melissa’s overall hormonal balance.
“I can never say enough good things about Dr.
Alexander. You can tell she just cared; she really
cared. She was very informative, very personable,
related to you, and I felt like I wasn’t just another
patient to her. She made me feel like her only
patient. I feel like she did an exceptional job with
everything.”
– Melissa Boyd
Finding a provider you trust for personal health and medical
issues is an important process. Dr. Alexander provides specialized
women’s health care services and wellness to keep you healthy
and feeling your best. She provides an array of services for women
needing help with multiple health issues including: Gynecological
urology, pelvic floor and bladder support, diagnosing
gynecological cancers, endometrial biopsies,
laparoscopic surgeries, hysterectomies,
infertility issues, menopause, and any
abnormal uterine bleeding.
After Melissa’s overnight stay in the
hospital, she had this to say about the
staff she met, “The whole experience
was wonderful. Everyone that I came in
contact with was absolutely amazing.
ALL of the nurses were wonderful. They
were women who had been through
this stuff and knew what it was like.”
Melissa said her 3-year-old
granddaughter, Bryleigh Mae,
was her personal nurse at
home, ensuring she was safe,
comfortable, and not picking up Melissa with her granddaughter,
heavy items. Bryleigh Mae.
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WHAT
really
WOMEN
^ wan
A doctor who listens.
NEW GYNECOLOGIST, DR. EDWARD ZARCZYNSKI
JOINS WOMEN'S HEALTH TEAM IN AUGUST
Richland Hospital is happy Following his residency, he remained in the
to announce that Dr. Edward state of Michigan to practice medicine, before
Zarczynski will be a new a brief stint on the East Coast - in New Jersey.
Obstetrician and Gynecologist, He will be coming to us from Ohio, where he
working beside Dr. Janice has practiced for the past ten years.
Alexander. Dr. Zarczynski provides comprehensive care
Dr. Zarczynski has been in women’s health and delivers babies. He is
married to his wife, Elaine, looking forward to spending the rest of his
for over 40 years and has career here, in Richland County, to be closer to
two daughters, Katrina and family.
Kimberly, living in the Philadelphia and Milwaukee areas. Please help us welcome Dr. Edward Zarczynski
He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees and his wife, Elaine to our community.
from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and
completed his residency at St. Joesph Mercy Hospital in
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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HOSPITAL/CLINIC POSSIBLE MERGER UPDATE WHAT HAS HAPPENED AND WHAT ARE OUR FUTURE PLANS? The Richland Hospital, Inc. and Richland In May, a joint meeting including the Medical Center, Ltd. recently announced Board of Directors of both TRH and RMC their intention to explore coming together was held with an expert in healthcare as one business. This may have come as a mergers. The boards discussed the surprise to some, because many people many good reasons for merging and the do not realize that the two healthcare process and steps involved in a merger. providers are separate organizations. This From there, the hospital and the medical confusion may stem from the year 2000, center each identified representatives to when Richland Medical Center moved take part in a Joint Steering Committee. from its location at West Seminary Street Hospital representatives are Bruce to the Richland Hospital building. While Roesler (CEO), Jeff Longbrake (interim the move made it possible to provide CFO), Paul Skoraczewski (VP of HR), more seamless care to patients, both and Charles Burnley (VP of Nursing). organizations remained independent Medical Center representatives include from one another. A new merger would Dr. James Dickman, III; Dr. Christine be another step in enhancing the care we Richards; Dr. David May; and Brian Puls could provide to patients and families. (Administrator). John Poole is The Richland Hospital’s The first meetings were held in June. Chairman of the Board. He said, “We The committee reviewed the benefits truly believe this collaborative effort is of merging, mutual goals, and vision for in the best interests of the health and a newly merged entity, and potential well-being of our community. Both obstacles. The process is being guided organizations have, for decades, provided by the same expert who led the first state-of-the-art health care for a wide discussion at the joint boards meeting. area. This potential merger will only serve to strengthen that resolve. We work Look for more updates as the potential well together. And, together we thrive in merger evolves. meeting the important health needs of our region.” 6 RICHLAND HOSPITAL
Don't Sleep on This
THERE MAY BE MORE TO YOUR EXHAUSTION
Having trouble getting a good night of rest?
There may be more underlying barriers between your lack of
focus and your lack of sleep.
If you feel excessively tired during the day or your sleep is
restless, you may need a sleep study. Common reasons for a
STOP BANG
sleep study include: bed partner complains of your snoring,
moving, or even notices your breathing stops while asleep.
At Richland Hospital we provide: testing, diagnosis, and SLEEP DISORDER QUESTIONNAIRE
treatment; an exceptional clinical staff trained to find
solutions to fit your lifestyle; and a comfortable, hotel quality For every yes answer = 1 point
environment. Snoring, especially loud,
We follow a simple, three-step process to diagnose and treat disruptive snoring
sleep problems. Tired (fatigue) during the day
1 EVALUATION
Talk with your primary doctor about your sleep issue(s). If
needed, your doctor may recommend an overnight sleep
Observed choking, gasping, or
lack of breathing during sleep
Pressure (high blood pressure)
study. Body Mass Index (BMI) above
2
35kg/m
OVERNIGHT SLEEP STUDY Age (older than 50)
Richland Hospital offers two kinds of sleep studies:
traditional sleep study (at the hospital) and the Home
Neck size (17+ inches for men;
16+ inches for women)
Sleep Apnea Test (HSAT.) The HSAT is used only to
determine if you have sleep apnea. If another sleep Gender (male)
disorder is suspected, then an in-house sleep study is Scoring:
required. Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder,
• 1–2 points: Low risk of sleep
so home sleep apnea tests are most appropriate for a
apnea
majority of patients.
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• 3–4 points: Moderate risk of
DIAGNOSIS + TREATMENT sleep apnea
After you've completed your sleep study, you'll schedule • 5–8 points: High risk of sleep
to meet with a sleep specialty doctor to review the results apnea
and start treatment. For more information on this process, Patients need to visit with their providers
visit: http://www.richlandhospital.com/sleep-resources/ and be referred to have a sleep study.
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"
Be afraid of what you
have to do now, or be
scared of what you
could find out later.
- Jeff Witzel "
MEN: BE PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH
J eff Witzel waited until he was 50 to get a colonoscopy. Since he never knew his biological father,
he didn’t know half of his medical history. His mom had passed away from cancer, so he knew
he needed to get a colonoscopy. He had never undergone any major surgeries prior to this and
says he was like most men – tough, thought nothing would happen to him, and “that” procedure
was the last on his medical priorities, even though he had a family history of cancer. However, his driving
inspiration for getting the surgery was his daughter, as Jeff is a single parent.
Jeff ’s procedure results showed a large polyp that needed to be removed and sent in for biopsy. Richland
Hospital’s General Surgeon, Dr. Nick Czosnyka delivered the good, but unexpected news a few days later.
There were no signs of cancer in the blood tests or the removed polyp, however 18 inches of Jeff ’s colon
would need to be removed.
While the news of surgery was disappointing, it was a much better outcome than it could have been had he
not been screened at all. Jeff wants to thank Dr. Czosnyka for all of his empathy and competence.
Jeff said, “A big thank you to Dr. Dickman for encouraging me to (finally) get a colonoscopy.”
Jeff wants to share his story to encourage men to be proactive about their health, not avoid a procedure
that could save their lives, over fear of the FEW things they know about a colonoscopy – the inconvenient
prep and what takes place during the procedure.
His words of wisdom to others, “Be afraid of what you have to do now, or be scared of what you could find
out later.”
“I know there are a lot of rumors about Richland Hospital, since it’s a small community, but the care and
treatment I received there was amazing!” – Jeff Witzel
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LYME TIME?
EARLY SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
FOUR WAYS TO PREVENT LYME DISEASE:
Follow these steps and reduce your risk for With summer in full swing, the staff at Muscoda
being bitten by a tick. Health Center and Spring Green Medical Center
remind you to protect yourself and the ones you love
When planning to go outdoors into
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from Lyme disease.
areas that ticks are prevalent, wear
Lyme disease is spread by the bite of adult or young,
a long-sleeved shirt, a hat with
nymph stage black-legged ticks. It typically takes a
your hair tucked in, long pants, and
24 hour attachment
socks long enough to tuck the cuff
by the tick to spread
of your pants into. Wear a light-
Lyme disease to the
colored shirt so that you can see
person.
any ticks crawling on you.
Early signs and
2
Walk in the center of trails and try symptoms include:
not to get into the brush or tall circular reddish rash
grass. (does not always
appear), stiff neck,
3 Wear insect repellent. fever, muscle/joint
pain, and headache.
Do tick checks immediately and
4 3 days after your outside activity.
If you find a tick, remove it with
tweezers. Pull it straight out as close Circular red
to the skin as possible and consider rash could
be an early
saving it for testing. sign of Lyme
disease.
CALL MUSCODA HEALTH
CENTER OR SPRING GREEN
MEDICAL CENTER!
Late symptoms of Lyme disease include:
Meningitis (brain swelling), arthritis, joint
pain / swelling, facial muscle weakness, and
heart abnormalities. If you have worrisome
symptoms or concerns, please contact
Muscoda Health Center (608-739-3113) or
Spring Green Medical Center (608-588-7413).
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A NOTE FROM THE
director
New beginnings; they are exciting,
hopeful, and sometimes a little scary.
A new beginning we can all relate to is
the start of the new school year. One of
my favorite memories growing up was
the day my sister and I got new school
shoes. There was a wonderful shoe store
downtown in the city we lived - it was
Ginny Moore, Executive Director called C & H. As you walked in, you could
Richland Hospital Foundation smell the leather and see all the shiny new
(608) 647-6321 ext. 2285 shoes displayed with care. Saddle shoes
were my favorite! Remember the joy of
a new pair of school shoes? Those new
saddle shoes were wonderful and full of
promise for the school year ahead.
" The shoes of Norbert Calnin, our retired
Executive Director cannot be filled; his
contributions and accomplishments are
Together we will do many ~ thank you Norbert! I am excited
to bring new shoes to this role, and I am
wonderful things. We eager to work with the community to
learn what matters most to you. I want to
are on this journey hear your stories. I want to learn from you
how the Foundation can best serve the
together and it has Richland Hospital and the communities in
just begun~
"
which we live, love, learn, work, play, and
receive care.
Together we will do wonderful things. We
are on this journey together and it has just
begun~
10 RICHLAND HOSPITALA GIFT THAT WILL KEEP
giving
Eleanor J. Poole was a special Eleanor never stopped learning; We are grateful Eleanor was
lady. She lived, worked, she would take classes to thoughtful as she planned her
volunteered, and shared her learn to paint and make wood estate.
joyful spirit with the Richland carvings. Her desire and action to further the
Center Community for 98 years! When not riding her bicycle, activities of organizations important
Eleanor passed on Sunday she exhibited her writing skills, to her is an inspiration to all. As you
April 14, 2019. Those that knew sharing letters with relatives and plan your legacy, we hope Eleanor’s
her, knew her giving spirit. Her friends to keep in touch. generosity will encourage you to
25 plus years working at the Eleanor was the family historian, consider the things you love about
Richland Medical Center, service and genealogist. At the family your community in your estate
as an EMT, and volunteering for gatherings, she told many stories planning.
the Blood Bank demonstrated keeping the family heritage alive.
her deep care for the If you have already included the
Eleanor’s generous gift to the Richland Hospital Foundation in
community. Richland Hospital Foundation your estate plans, please let us know.
is a gift that will keep on giving, We want to thank you and celebrate
and it is our privilege to tell her your generosity!
story.
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333 East Second Street
Richland Center WI 53581
BOWLIN' FOR COLONS
MEN'S NIGHT OUT - SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 | 5:30PM at The Phoenix Center
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