Agnesian HealthCare: Living In Good Health Spring 2014

Check out the latest issue of Agnesian HealthCare’s “Living In Good Health” community newsletter! This informative newsletter shares the latest news and exciting developments at Agnesian HealthCare, as well as wonderful stories from patients and families we have helped to regain their quality of life through our expansive services.

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Spring/summer 2014 • agnesian.com

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I Need to Know
Have a question? Send a message to your physician.
Carlos Figueroa Castro, MD
Infectious Diseases
Agnesian HealthCare
[phone]
Amy Miller, APNP
Agnesian Work & Wellness
Agnesian HealthCare
[phone]
Rachel Damon, APNP
Agnesian Work & Wellness Waupun
Agnesian HealthCare
[phone]
Jason Przybylo, MD
Neurosurgery
Agnesian HealthCare
[phone]
Michelle Ziegelbauer, APNP
Neurosurgery
Agnesian HealthCare
[phone]
Traci Freiberg, APNP
Sleep Medicine
Agnesian HealthCare
[phone]
Carolyn Terry, APNP
Women & Infants Unit
St. Agnes Hospital
[phone]
Agnesian HealthCare Welcomes the Following New Providers:
New Providers
President/Chief Executive Officer
Steven Little
Vice President of Strategic
Development & Marketing
Holly Brenner
Living In Good Health is published
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Mission St atement
We at Agnesian HealthCare provide
compassionate care that brings Hope,
Health and Wholeness to those we serve
by honoring the sacredness and dignity
of all persons at every stage of life.
We are rooted in the healing ministry of
the Catholic church as we continue the
mission of our sponsor, the Congregation
of Sisters of St. Agnes.
Reproduction in whole or in part without
permission is prohibited.
Values
At the heart of our healthcare ministries,
we affirm these values:
• Honesty
• Excellence
• Compassion
• Respect
•
Stewardship
In Good Health is intended to share important
health information with its readers. The
newsletter facilitates learning by providing
information about Agnesian HealthCare
providers and facilities. It is not intended as
a substitute for professional medical advice.

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LeadingDale Michels Center for Heart Care introduces the world?s
smallest cardiovascular support system Imagine a tiny motor, one so small that it can t inside a blood vessel, travel to the heart and provide power to move blood from the
heart to the body.
Sound like science ction? Not at the Agnesian HealthCare Dale Michels Center for Heart Care. There, doctors recently used just such
a device to sustain a Fond du Lac man?s failing heart.
Impella
®
is the world?s smallest cardiovascular support system. Picture a motor-controlled corkscrew in
a tiny tube; the Impella?s motor provides power to turn the corkscrew, which helps move blood out of the
heart and to the body. The device is maneuvered into place by expert physicians, who thread Impella
®

up into the heart through a small incision in the groin area.
?The Impella is an assist device,? says richard santa-cruz, Md, an interventional cardiologist.
?It doesn?t pump the heart; it helps move blood out of the heart and into the body for circulation
when the heart isn?t able to do enough by itself.?
When someone has a sudden heart attack, heart function can drop from normal to really
bad within a matter of minutes. The body cannot withstand such a sudden decrease in
heart function and goes into what?s called cardiogenic shock. Blood pressure drops.
The lungs ll up with uid. The once-functioning body teeters on the verge of collapse.
Impella
®
can also be used to support heart function during
complex repairs of damaged heart arteries. ?When we?re
working to x arteries that supply the heart, things
can get pretty touchy. The Impella
®
helps
patients have good heart function while
we?re working on repairing the arteries,?
Dr. Santa-Cruz says.
the way in heart care

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“The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives…But
that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are
scores of people waiting for someone like us to come
along.” - Leo Buscaglia, author
For more than 25 years, Jane Petrie has served as an Agnesian HealthCare Hospice Hope volunteer. During
that time, she’s found inspiration in Buscaglia’s words, which were handed to her on a scrap of paper by
one of the founders of Agnesian HealthCare’s Hospice Hope program.
Then, hospice care was a relatively novel concept. “It was a new thought, the idea of allowing somebody to
come into your home to help you,” says Petrie, who cared for her mother at home, without help, during her
mother’s final years. “The idea of opening your family and your home to volunteers and nurses was a very
difficult thing for people to accept. Hospice was something that had to be introduced to the community.
People had to be educated and informed of the advantages.”
Those advantages include physical, emotional and spiritual support. Top-notch care. An emphasis on
living. And quality time with loved ones.
Over the years, Petrie has filled a variety of roles as a Hospice Hope volunteer. She’s accompanied patients
and families to doctor’s appointments. Gone with one spouse to visit the other spouse in another facility.
Read books with patients. Prayed with patients. Weekly pharmacy medicine deliveries and bereavement for
families. Even crafted ornaments with patients.
“When I go into someone’s home, I help them live their life to the fullest,” Petrie says. “I accept people
where they are, and I listen. One of the most important things I can do, I’ve learned, is to simply listen.”
To learn more about Hospice Hope or for volunteer opportunities, call [phone] or
[phone] (Fond du Lac), or [phone] or [phone] (Green Lake).
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Waupun Women’s
Health Services
A newly-remodeled suite at Waupun Memorial Hospital will bring
together women’s health providers, including Patti Domask, RN, breast
health coordinator, as well as the medical imaging technology to
perform mammograms, stereotactic breast biopsies, ultrasound
and bone densitometry. Scott Hansfield, MD, an obstetrician and
gynecologist, and Julia Houdek, APNP, a women’s health services
nurse practitioner, will see patients in the first floor suite, just off
the main clinic entrance. Remodeling work is now underway with
an anticipated opening in mid-May.
Camelot D rive L ocation
The landscape at Agnesian HealthCare’s Camelot Drive facility, off the Highway 151 bypass in Fond du Lac, is looking
different as construction continues to expand the existing facility by nearly 50,000 square feet. By increasing the facility size,
similar services will be brought together for greater patient convenience, and space will be expanded to accommodate patient growth.
Retail Services on the Move
Work will begin in April on a second, approximately 50,000-square-foot facility off Camelot Drive in Fond du Lac. This new facility will
house the Agnesian Health Shoppe and home oxygen services, as well as the Fond du Lac Dialysis Center. The Fond du Lac Dialysis
Center will expand from 12 to 18 stations to meet increased patient needs, and will also bring all Fond du Lac nephrology providers
to the same location. The new Agnesian Health Shoppe will feature a larger showroom and include home oxygen.
Ripon Medical Center on T arget
Construction on the new Ripon Medical Center is progressing quickly. Studs and drywall are going up at the same time duct work is
going in place. The new RMC Wellness Center, thanks to a generous donation from The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center, will offer
a classroom area for exercise classes, separate areas for cardio machines, weight machine and free weights.
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Time Crunch
If you have time to Facebook, you have time to work out!
The average Facebook user spends 50 minutes per day on-line.
We’re Here to Help
Journeys: a health resource center is your hub for all things wellness.
Sign up for classes and learn more about our support groups at
agnesian.com/communitycalendar.
Honey, Honey
Skip the artificial sweetener in your morning cup of coffee. Instead,
try a drizzle of honey.
Sun Safety for the Entire F amily
The best means of protecting you and your family against the damaging effects of the
sun is by limiting exposure and protecting the skin. Generously apply a broad-spectrum
water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 to all exposed skin.
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Quick, coordinated care took farmer from
cancer diagnosis to survivor
On a busy holiday weekend last May, the cards were lined up just right for Jackie Welsh. When many were heading out
for four days of fun, Welsh was in urgent need of colon cancer surgery. Four Agnesian HealthCare physicians worked
in tandem to make it happen for Welsh.
In spite of the challenges a busy holiday weekend can present, her primary care family physician, Russell Fredrickson,
MD, got her in quickly for a colonoscopy performed by Nathan Slinde, MD, gastroenterologist, who then successfully
scheduled her for surgery the next day with General Surgeon Toni Stanley, MD. After surgery, Dr. Stanley referred
Welsh to Joel Lundberg, MD - a medical oncologist at the Agnesian Cancer Center - who set Welsh up with a
chemotherapy treatment plan.
“Because Jackie had been showing significant signs of obstruction, I didn’t want to wait to intervene,” Dr. Stanley
says. Cancer was also discovered in the lymph nodes, which resulted in a stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis - one that
led to five months of chemotherapy orchestrated by Dr. Lundberg. In preparation for Welsh to receive chemotherapy
directly into her body, Dr. Stanley had already surgically placed a “port” in her chest. The continuous pump method
delivered the right amount of cancer-killing drugs to Welsh, even when at home.
“Jackie tolerated chemotherapy well,” Dr. Lundberg says, noting that surveillance of her progress after treatment
is being carried out according to national guidelines, which includes monitoring of a specific blood test, annual CT
scans for three years, physical exams and periodic colonoscopies. “Her prognosis is excellent. Chemotherapy lowers
the risk of recurrence by 50 percent.”
National guidelines recommend a routine colonoscopy for everyone starting at age 50 to rule out colon
or rectal cancer.
“If there is a family history of colon cancer, the exam should start at age 40 - or 10 years prior to the age the relative
was when diagnosed with colon cancer - whichever is earlier,” says Nathan Slinde, MD, a gastroenterologist.
“Screening at these ages is important because that’s when most patients begin to form polyps (which can become
cancerous),” Dr. Slinde says, noting Welsh’s colon cancer was caused by a polyp that had been silently growing inside
her colon for more than 10 years.
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Basketball - and the injuries that can result from playing the game - has created a strong bond between
the Lucky Wurtz family and Joe Kemp, MD, an orthopedic surgeon. Lucky (short for “Lockwood”) and all of
his children have been treated for basketball injuries throughout the years by Dr. Kemp - even when some
moved far beyond Fond du Lac.
Lucky Wurtz has a long history as a high school boys’ basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at
Kimberly High School where he teaches biology. The Mayville native lives in Appleton.
Well known in the area and the state for his ability to coach winning teams, Lucky also went on to create a
“winning” family of basketball players with his wife Judy, a native of Fond du Lac. All of their children have
become accomplished basketball competitors. All have had their share of basketball injuries. Dr. Kemp has
treated them all.
“He’s become our family’s trusted physician and friend through the years,” Lucky says. “He’s got a
great bedside manner - is easy to talk to and explains things so well. He’s always very reassuring that
things will be OK.”
Reassurance from your family’s orthopedic physician is crucial when you have a son who needs to have
both shoulders reconstructed… or a daughter with hip injuries... or another son with a broken foot and
ankle injuries.
A common thread began to weave through their lives way back when Lucky Wurtz and Joe Kemp were
college students at UW-Oshkosh. “I knew of Lucky then,” Dr. Kemp says. “My dad was head basketball
coach at Oshkosh Lourdes at the time and was aware of Lucky’s skill on the basketball court. Lucky also
knew of my dad as a coach.”
Lucky started to refer injured players to Dr. Kemp during the 1990s while coaching at Laconia.
“When you develop that kind of relationship, that’s what being a physician is all about,” Dr. Kemp says.
“It’s more than just taking care of their injuries.” team
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A Family Affair
Ana, Lucky’s oldest daughter, played basketball at Fond du Lac
and Laconia high schools and then went on to play at Winona State
College in Minnesota where she now coaches and teaches. “Ana
had hip injuries playing college basketball and traveled back to
Fond du Lac to see Dr. Kemp for that,” Lucky says. “He treated her
with shots, but she didn’t require any surgery. She’s fine now.”
The next oldest, son Aris, played basketball at Waupun High School
and became a star player at Ripon College where he was the
Division 3 Player of the Year - a national honor. Now in law school,
Aris suffered a broken foot and ankle injuries during high school
basketball.
Dylan, who plays basketball at UW-Oshkosh where he’s a senior
economics major, had two shoulder surgeries under the skilled
hands of Dr. Kemp. “He repaired both of them arthroscopically,”
Lucky says, noting the surgeries were performed a year apart.

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Road to
recovery
Swing bed program provides ‘home away from home’
As far as Judy Zimmerman is concerned, the swing bed program at Ripon Medical Center is a major step
forward in the provision of healthcare.
Over the last three years, Zimmerman has had two hip replacements and a shoulder replacement at Ripon
Medical Center. She knows, better than most people, that the hard work of recovery begins after a joint
replacement. That’s why she was thrilled when she found out that she could continue her recovery at Ripon
Medical Center after her 2013 hip replacement surgery.
“Someone asked me, ‘Why don’t you go to a rehab hospital after your surgery?’ and right away I thought,
Oh no. I’m not going to a nursing home!” Zimmerman recalls. “Then someone at Ripon Medical Center
told me, ‘We have a new program called Swing Bed. You stay in your room - they don’t even move you to a
different room unless they absolutely need your room - and you have your therapy several times a day.’”
“The swing bed program is a good option for individuals, like Judy, who are not quite ready to go home
but are doing well from a medical perspective,” according to Bradley Eisenberg, DO, a Ripon Medical
Center hospitalist who cared for Zimmerman. “Overall, it helps patients gain the strength and confidence
they need once they go home so they can safely navigate their way around their home.”
“I could stay, get my therapy three times a day and still get a good meal and go to sleep when I needed to
rest, instead of having somebody haul me there and back over and over,” Zimmerman says. “It was nice,
because I was able to take naps when I was exhausted. Because of that, I think I progressed much faster
than I would have otherwise. My hip is good enough that I’ll be back on the golf course this summer.”
Swing bed services are available to qualified Medicare patients following a hospital stay of at least three days.
Agnesian HealthCare offers swing bed services at Ripon Medical Center and Waupun Memorial Hospital.
To learn more about the swing bed program in Ripon, call [phone] or Waupun at [phone].

14. New Samaritan
Health Clinic
Cash Raffle
The Agnesian HealthCare
Foundation is introducing
a new fund-raiser, called
the Samaritan Health Clinic
$150,000 Cash Raffle. This
new raffle will replace the
house raffle.
Ticket purchasers can win up
to $150,000 in various cash
prizes. First prize will be
$100,000, with the second
prize at $15,000. Remaining
prizes are as such: third prize,
$10,000; fourth prize, $5,000;
fifth prize, $4,000; sixth prize,
$3,000; seventh prize, $2,000;
eighth to 11th prize, $1,000;
and 12th to 25th prize, $500.
Tickets are $50 each or four
for $150, and are currently
available at the Foundation
office at St. Agnes Hospital.
The Agnesian HealthCare
Foundation can accept credit
card ticket sales by calling
[phone]. All other
purchases will occur face-to-
face, without sales by mail.
The drawing is scheduled
on Tuesday, May 13.
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Blink of
an eye
Life can change in theSamaritan Health Clinic serves
a vital role in the community
When life is going good, it’s easy to overlook many things that we take for granted - like our good health.
In the blink of an eye, our world can turn upside down with an unexpected illness or injury - mounting
medical bills, missed work time, missed bill payments and more.
For 22 years, the Samaritan Health Clinic has been a mainstay in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties - helping
many individuals experiencing financial hardships that prevent them from seeking necessary medical care.
In fact, the Samaritan Health Clinic welcomes more than 275 new patients each year, providing nearly 430
healthcare service vouchers monthly for physician follow-up visits, vision or dental care, and medication
assistance.
“The Samaritan Health Clinic provides the opportunity for individuals and families to have a point of
contact for their healthcare needs,” says Rita Meidam, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive
director. “Our clinic associates assist these community members every day in finding the best possible
healthcare resources.”
The Samaritan Health Clinic’s goal is to address basic healthcare needs before they become a bigger
concern or a long-term health issue.
“We know that as providers, we can more successfully care for our patients the
sooner we are able to address their specific needs,” says Brita McCullough,
an obstetrician and gynecologist, who is also serving as co-chair of the 2014
Samaritan Health Clinic $150,000 Cash Raffle. “There are many individuals
that can benefit from this assistance, and we are able to help them through
this journey.”
Extending a level of compassion and support makes a world of difference for
many Samaritan Health Clinic patients. “We embrace the patients we serve, looking
at all their needs, whether physical, emotional or spiritual,” says Joe Kemp, MD,
an orthopedic surgeon and 2014 cash raffle co-chair. “We support our patients
in any way we can.”

15. Giving Methods
Gifts to the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation may be
made through a variety of tax-deductible methods
including: cash or check, gifts of stock, securities,
life insurance, and bequests through one’s will.
Charitable donations can also be made on-line
by visiting agnesian.com under Giving/Make
a Donation.
For more information about the Foundation,
its events or to make a donation, call
[phone].
Caring for Our Community
The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation, a charitable
tax-exempt organization, exists to solicit, accept,
acknowledge and invest charitable gifts, grants and
bequests to help meet the many healthcare needs
of the people served by Agnesian HealthCare.
Our Mission
The effective and efficient development, financial
management and granting of philanthropic support
for Agnesian HealthCare to promote health and
wellness in Fond du Lac and surrounding communities
through the programs and services of Agnesian
HealthCare.
Agnesian HealthCare
Foundation Board
of Directors
Jack E. Twohig, Chairperson
Joseph A. Bird, Vice-Chairperson
Milan D. Vande Zande, Secretary/Treasurer
Rita M. Meidam, Executive Director
Katherine K. Bresser
S. Mary Noel Brown, CSA
Joan M. Cunningham
S. Madeline Gianforte, CSA
Punit Kumar, MD
Steven N. Little
Karen L. Meyer, MD
Kevin P. Michels
Michael R. Shannon
Michael J. Spaude
Catherine Twohig McGalloway, DDS
David R. Weber, MD
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Samaritan Health Clinic
$150,000 Cash R affle
May 13, 2014 - Noon New this year - the Samaritan Health Clinic $150,000 Cash Raffle! The public drawing
is scheduled at noon on Tuesday, May 13 in the St. Agnes Hospital lobby. Proceeds
support the Samaritan Health Clinic, which provides important basic health services,
medication and urgent dental needs to those in financial need. This raffle replaces
the Samaritan Health Clinic House Raffle with 25 cash prizes ranging from
$100,000 to $500.
Garden W alk & Art F air
July 13, 2014 - Rain or Shine
This year’s Agnesian HealthCare Garden Walk will offer six
gardens to view in the Fond du Lac area. The event is set
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets will be available at
select locations for $15, as well as at the gardens
the day of the event. Call [phone] for more information.
H ospice H ope Cancer
Care Charity O pen
A ugust 18, 2014
All net proceeds from the 26th annual Hospice Hope Cancer Care
Charity Open benefit patients and families in need of hospice or
cancer care. The event is held annually at South Hills Golf
& Country Club in Fond du Lac. Currently, the Charity Open
committee is making plans for another great day of golf and
elegant dining, where participants will experience a variety of
fund-raising opportunities.
Annual Appeal
Through December 31, 2014
Each year, the Foundation reaches out to ask for assistance in helping to create hope
for many individuals in our communities served by our partners in caring. Contributions
to the Annual Appeal will help build the Unrestricted Fund, allowing the Foundation
Board of Directors to respond to areas of greatest need presented to them each year.
Events
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Giving Methods
Gifts to the Foundation for Ripon Medical
Center may be made through a variety of tax-
deductible methods including: cash or check,
gifts of stock, securities, life insurance, and
bequests through one’s will.
For more information about the Foundation
for Ripon Medical Center, its events or to
make a donation, call [phone].
Caring for Our Community
The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center
serves to enhance the health of the people
of the greater Ripon area by lending its
financial support to Ripon Medical Center.
Our Vision
Out of a commitment to the residents in
our rural setting, the Foundation for Ripon
Medical Center partners with individuals,
businesses and organizations to provide
focused support for those needs of Ripon
Medical Center that will help it to continue
its pledge of excellence in all that it does to
provide healthcare to those who it serves.
Foundation for Ripon Medical Center
Board of Directors
Jean E. Johnson, MD, President
Leonel L. Baird, Vice President
Kathryn A. Schwandt, Secretary
H. Andersen Lyke, Treasurer
Rita M. Meidam, Executive Director
Katherine R. Vergos, Chief Operating Officer
M. Betsy Blazek
David N. Duehring
Mark S. Edinger, DC, DABCO
Joan A. Karsten
Patricia R. Lubinsky
Wayne C. Mannebach, PhD
Harley A. Reabe
Victor H. Roeder, III, OD
Blake E. Waterhouse, MD
The Foundation for Ripon Medical
Center’s D enim & Pearls set April 25
The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center has set the date for its annual Denim & Pearls fund-raiser on Friday, April 25 in The Great Hall at Ripon College. The event begins at
6 p.m. Participants are invited to wear their favorite “denim” and come to enjoy a fun, relaxing evening with music, creative food stations and many opportunities to support this great event. New this year will be wine samplings from Vines & Rushes Winery. Proceeds will help support the purchase of fitness equipment at the new RMC Wellness Center. For more
information, call [phone].
Giving LIFE
With a gift funded by its 2013 Charity
Golf Outing, T he Foundation for RMC
hits a hole-in-one!
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes
of death in the United States. More than 350,000
people will suffer from sudden cardiac arrest this year.
An AED is the only effective treatment for restoring
a regular heart rhythm during sudden cardiac
arrest and is an easy to operate tool for someone
with no medical background.
The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center knows that life can change in the blink of eye. As a
result, it is using proceeds from its 2013 Charity Golf Outing to provide area businesses and
organizations with lifesaving AEDs.
More than $25,000 was raised to support this initiative within the Ripon area. In fact, 24
businesses have been accepted to receive full grants to date.

“We are proud to designate our proceeds so we can offer these life-saving devices to area
businesses and organizations,” says Rita Meidam, The Foundation for Ripon Medical
Center executive director. “We know that AEDs do make a difference for individuals in
sudden cardiac arrest. Having more AEDs available throughout our community will make
a difference for someone when seconds count during a cardiac event.”
Save the date! The 2014 Charity Golf Outing has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 4
at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia.
To learn more, call The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center at [phone].

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happy family
healthy Mom...
When you had your first child, your whole world changed. Life was no longer about only you. It turned into late nights rocking
a crying baby to sleep, cleaning up crayon on the wall and spills on the floor, driving here there and everywhere to practice
for every sport invented…
Somewhere in this crazy, beautiful mess, you, like many women, may have lost sight of the importance of taking care of
yourself.
Like the good mother you are, you take your kids into the doctor - not only when that tree climbing incident turned into a cut
that a Band-Aid couldn’t fix - but for general check-ups too.
But when is the last time you made an appointment for your yearly check-up? Women’s healthcare extends beyond
childbirth and into a woman’s older adult years.
It’s so important to take care of you. Screenings can detect health issues before you even have symptoms. Knowledge is
power - know your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Talk to your healthcare provider about your family history. Discuss
the importance of mammograms, pap smears and other screenings. Your emotional health is as important as your physical
health too.
“Staying healthy mentally and physically isn’t simply a matter of good genes,” says Steven Sheppard, DO, an obstetrician
and gynecologist. “It’s a proactive project that lasts your entire life. Like a finely-tuned machine, your body needs
preventive maintenance, and your healthcare provider is in the best position to help guide you through this process.”
Your healthcare provider is on your team. They want a happy and healthy you, because you are a very important part of a
happy and healthy family.
To learn more, visit agnesian.com under
Services/Women’s Health.

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Feature Programs

Gentle Yoga
Join Suzanne Boyle, a certified Viniyoga instructor with
the Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and Healing,
as she guides students in self-discovery using two
key principles in Yoga - sthira (steady and alert) and
sukha (comfortable and light).
Journeys: a health resource center
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Tuesdays, May 20 to June 24, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Tuesdays, July 1 to August 5, 11 a.m.to 12:15 p.m.
Tuesdays, August 12 to September 16, 11 a.m. to
12:15 p.m.
$60 per person
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Join Amy Jarvis, a registered yoga instructor with Yoga
Alliance, for Vinyasa Flow Yoga.
St. Agnes Chapel
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Wednesdays, June 18 to July 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, July 30 to September 3, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
$60 per person
Prenatal Yoga
Join Lora Vahlsing, certified Hatha Yoga instructor,
for a four-week mixed level prenatal yoga class for all
levels and any trimester of pregnancy.
Journeys: a health resource center
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Mondays, May 5 to 26, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Mondays, June 2 to 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Mondays, July 7 to 28, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Mondays, August 4 to 25, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
$50 per person
Yoga
Join Sigrun Columbia-Navis, certified yoga instructor
with the Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and
Healing, for a six-week yoga program designed for
the beginner and intermediate yoga student.
St. Agnes Chapel
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Tuesdays, September 2 to October 7, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
$60 per person
Cardio + Core Fitness
& Strengthening Classes
Join Becky Wightman, Fond du Lac Family YMCA
fitness instructor, for a fitness and strengthening
program that will help participants tighten their
abdomen and buttocks, improve functional strength
and help prevent injury.
Plaza Level Conference Center
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Wednesdays, April 23 to May 21, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
$50 per person
Wednesdays, May 28 to July 2, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, July 9 to August 13, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, August 20 to September 24, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
$60 per person
Journeys Open House
This free open house will feature many activities,
including: artwork by local artist, Amy Jarvis, free
massages and visits with Fond du Lac Public
Library staff.

Journeys: a health resource center
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Tuesday, April 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Free
Technology Explosion -
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Join Evelyn Schaefer, PsyD, an Agnesian HealthCare
licensed clinical psychologist and techie, in exploring
how to mindfully integrate technology to enhance
ourselves and our relationships.
Plaza Level Conference Center
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Monday, May 5, 6 to 7 p.m.
$5 per person
Healthy Feet & Ankles for a Lifetime
Join Alyssa Stephenson, DPM, an Agnesian Foot Clinic
podiatrist, for a discussion about the most common foot
and ankle issues, and the importance of regular foot
and ankle checks.
Waupun Memorial Hospital Lower Level Meeting Room
620 W. Brown Street, Waupun
Thursday, May 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Free
Ripon Medical Center Baby Fair
Join Ripon Medical Center associates for information
that covers what women can do to care for their body
while pregnant, and the changes their body will go
through in preparation of delivery.
Royal Ridges
1 Westgate Drive, Ripon
Tuesday, May 13, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Free
Core Classes
CPR Classes
Classes are offered at St. Agnes Hospital and
Ripon Medical Center.

Family and Friends CPR
St. Agnes Hospital
Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, July 8, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
$25 per person
Heartsaver AED
Ripon Medical Center
Thursday, August 28, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
$40 per person
St. Agnes Hospital
Tuesday, June 10, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
$40 per person
Heartsaver AED Renew al
St. Agnes Hospital
Tuesday, July 15, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
$25 per person
Healthcare Provider CPR
Ripon Medical Center
Wednesday, May 14, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
$40 per person
St. Agnes Hospital
Tuesday, June 17, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 9, 6 to 9:30 p.m.
$40 per person
Safe Sitter
®
Children ages 11 to 14 are encouraged to take the
Safe Sitter
®
class to become better baby-sitters.
St. Agnes Hospital
Tuesdays, June 17 & 24, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
$40 per student
Waupun Memorial Hospital
Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$40 per student
Ripon Medical Center
Tuesday, August 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$40 per student
Expect ant Parent Education
Underst anding Pregnancy
Expectant mothers will learn from St. Agnes Hospital
Women & Infants Unit labor and delivery nurses how to
keep themselves and their babies healthy as they take
the remarkable journey through pregnancy.
St. Agnes Hospital
Thursday, June 5, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 7, 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information or to register for
classes/events, call [phone]
or register on-line at agnesian.com/
communitycalendar.

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Underst anding Birth
These two session classes are for expectant parents
in their late second or mid to late third trimesters of
pregnancy.
St. Agnes Hospital
Thursdays, May 8 & 15, 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, 8 a.m. 1 p.m.
Thursdays, July 10 & 17, 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursdays, September 4 & 11, 6 to 11 p.m.
$40 per couple
Waupun Memorial Hospital
Thursday, May 8, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, July 10, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, August 14, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
$40 per couple
Breastfeeding for Moms & Dads
Breastfeeding for Moms and Dads will provide you
and your partner with information on how to begin
breastfeeding with confidence and develop a true
sense of security. Free.
St. Agnes Hospital
Wednesday, May 7, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Waupun Memorial Hospital
Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Cesarean Section Class
The Cesarean Section class is designed for women
and their partners who will have a first-time cesarean
section, repeat section or possible vaginal birth after
cesarean section. Free.
Call St. Agnes Hospital’s Women & Infants Unit at
[phone] for class listing and availability.
Prepared Childbirth Refresher
This class is for expectant parents who have already
experienced the birth of a child. Free
Call Journeys: a health resource center
at [phone] for appointment availability.
Underst anding Mom & Baby :
Postpartum Care

This two-part class focuses on mom and baby after
baby is born.
St. Agnes Hospital
Thursdays, May 22 & 29, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursdays, June 19 & 26, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursdays, July 24 & 31, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursdays, August 21 & 28, 6 to 8 p.m.
$40 per couple
Infant Massage
Learn how the loving touch of infant massage
benefits newborns.
St. Agnes Hospital
Tuesday, May 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
$20 per family
Mom & Baby Club
New parents are invited to attend a free support group
designed for parents and their newborn (from birth to
five months).
St. Agnes Hospital
The group meets the second Tuesday of every month
from 10 a.m. to noon.
Breastfeeding Support Group
This support group offers new mothers/parents an
opportunity to share common concerns and solutions
regarding breastfeeding.
St. Agnes Hospital
The group meets the second Wednesday of every month
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the fourth Wednesday of
every month from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Look Good…Feel Better
®

Female cancer patients will learn how to use make-up
and skin care techniques to overcome the appearance-
related effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
Waupun Memorial Hospital
Tuesday, June 9, 9 to 10 a.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 9 to 10 a.m.
Free
Dale Michels Center for Heart
Care Cardiac Support Group
Caring for Your Heart Club is a free monthly program
that gives participants an opportunity to share their
concerns with others.
Journeys: a health resource center
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
Monday, May 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cancer Support Group
Individuals and families experiencing a cancer
diagnosis, and cancer survivors, are invited to learn
more about cancer.
Journeys: a health resource center
The group meets the second Wednesday of every
month, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Free
Sleep Apnea Support Group
The sleep apnea support group is a free support group
for individuals with sleep apnea, and anyone interested
in learning more about sleep apnea.
Journeys: a health resource center
Wednesday, July 23, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Free
Family Addiction Education Program
The family addiction educational program is designed
to educate family members, significant others and
friends who have someone either active in addiction or
early in the recovery process.
St. Agnes Hospital Outpatient Behavioral
Health Services
Tuesdays, April 15 to May 6, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
$40 per person
Caregiver Coffee Break
Support Group
This group is open to people that provide care for
individuals who are ill with a chronic or acute illness.
Sixth Floor Meeting Room
The group meets the third Wednesday of every month,
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Free
Diabetes Support Group
This is a free program for individuals with diabetes or
those who care about someone with diabetes.
Diabetes Services Conference Room, Fifth Floor
Diagnostic & Treatment Center
Tuesday, June 10, 6 to 7 p.m.
Free
Above the Belt Support Group
Facilitated by Liz Gorecki, RD, Agnesian HealthCare
dietitian, and Kristie Martin, MSW, Agnesian Cancer
Center social worker, “Above the Belt” is a free support
group for individuals dealing with the challenges of
cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, GE junction
and stomach.
Agnesian Cancer Center
480 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac
The group meets the second Thursday of the month
from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Free
Ripon Medical
Center Programs
Healing Hearts Cardiac
Support Group
Healing Hearts is focused on helping those living
with a chronic heart condition, or after a heart attack
or heart surgery.
Green Lake Room
933 Newbury Street, Ripon
Third Tuesday of every month, September through May,
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Free
Cancer Support Connection
The Cancer Support Connection is an opportunity
to connect with others who are affected by cancer.
For more information, contact Linda Powell at
[phone].
Free
Advance Directive Workshop
Staff will be available to answer questions and assist
individuals in completing a Health Care Power of
Attorney and/or Living Will.
Princeton Room
933 Newbury Street, Ripon
Second Tuesday of every month, 2:30 p.m.
Free
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Alzheimer’s disease caregivers are invited to gather
with other caregivers to share concerns, discuss what
does or does not work, share local resources and more.
Princeton Room
933 Newbury Street, Ripon
First Thursday of every month, 5 to 6 p.m.
Free
Diabetes Support Group
This is a free program for individuals with diabetes or
those who care about someone with diabetes.
Green Lake Room
933 Newbury Street, Ripon
Thursday, May 1, 6 to 7 p.m.
Free

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With locations in Fond du Lac,
Brownsville, Markesan, Mayville,
North Fond du Lac and Waupun
Consultants Laboratory
430 East Division Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
[phone]
Fond du Lac Regional Clinic
420 East Division Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
[phone]
Ripon Medical Center
933 Newbury Street
Ripon, WI 54971
[phone]
St. Agnes Hospit al
430 East Division Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
[phone]
St. Francis Home
33 Everett Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
[phone]
Waupun Memorial Hospit al
620 West Brown Street
Waupun, WI 53963
[phone]
To explore employment opportunities
at Agnesian HealthCare, visit
agnesian.com/careers or call
[phone].
Back or Neck
Pain?
Q: When should I seek professional help for my back and neck pain?
A: I recommend that you seek professional help if you have one of more
of the following symptoms:
• Chronic pain that is worse at night
• Pain that fluctuates with a change in the weather
• Lower back pain that spreads into the buttocks, pelvic area or thighs
• Neck pain that spreads into the shoulders, arms or head
• Headaches at the base of the skull and aching behind the eyes
• Numbness or tingling in your legs or arms
• Pain associated with fever, chills or weight loss
• Neck or back pain after trauma such as a fall or car accident
• Pain associated with weakness in the arms or legs
For more information, or to schedule an appointment with
Jason Przybylo, MD, a Froedtert & the Medical College of
Wisconsin neurosurgeon, call [phone]. He sees patients
every weekday at Agnesian HealthCare, 420 E. Division Street,
Fond du Lac.
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