August 29, 2023

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Aspirus MedEvac Honored with Friends and Partners Award

The Nicolet College Foundation awarded its 2023 Friends and Partners Award to Aspirus MedEvac.

Aspirus MedEvac has partnered with Nicolet College several times to help provide full-scale immersive, hands-on learning simulations. “During simulations, we start from ground zero with a structure fire taking place, patients getting extricated, transferred to EMS, transferred to the nursing students, and transferred to the helicopter,” says Nicolet College Associate Dean of Public Safety Jason Goeldner. “Aspirus helps us provide this learning opportunity.”

“Our collaboration with the Public Safety team and the Nursing students through simulations only continued to grow people to come in and make our community bigger and be able to support the needs of our public safety,” said Charlie Kotke, Aspirus MedEvac regional manager.

Earlier this year, Aspirus also donated an ambulance to the Nicolet College Foundation to help bolster Nicolet College’s already strong experiential learning opportunities for students.

Photo (from left): Jason Wyland, MedEvac Flight RN; Amy Larson, MedEvac EMS Outreach Coordinator; Ryan Short, MedEvac Flight Paramedic; Heather Schallock, Nicolet College Foundation Executive Director; Bob Kirkley, Aspirus MedEvac Director; Charlie Kotke, Aspirus MedEvac Regional Manager; Joel Bach, Aspirus MedEvac Regional Manager; Kate Ferrel, Nicolet College President; John Schiek, Nicolet College Foundation Board President; Jason Goeldner, Nicolet College Associate Dean of Public Safety; Vicki Nelson, Nicolet College Public Safety Support Specialist; Al Javoroski, Nicolet College Vice President of Academic Affairs; Candy Dailey, Nicolet College Dean of Health Occupations; and Mason Heldt, Aspirus HR Talent Program Specialist.

Aspirus Teams Compete in Annual Dragon Boat Races

The Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival was held on Saturday, Aug. 19, on Lake Minocqua. Organized by the Howard Young Foundation, 100 percent of the money raised benefits the Aspirus Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.

Nearly 30 teams from communities around the state and Midwest competed in this year’s festival, including two Aspirus teams: Be The One and the Aspirus Water Dragons.

Be The One rowed past the Aspirus Water Dragons in the health care race for the second straight year. Thanks to everyone who took part on the water and on land as a volunteer.

Welcome New North Division Team Members

* Denotes contract staff

Michael Sellmeyer

ARN OR Surg Tech

Ryan Stringham*

ARN RRT

Zach Furtak

Northland Orthopedics CAT

Danielle Zimmerman*

HYMC CCU RN

Matthew Hendrickson

ARN IT EUC Hardware Tech

Alysa Denney

ATH Lab Assistant

Mackenzie Troyer

ARN Admin Assistant

Jensen Hamilton*

ARN ICU Med/Surg RN

Gina La Macchia*

ARN ICU Med/Surg RN

Haylee Connor

ARN EVS Aide

Justin Pilger

ARN Physical Therapist

Paige Swanson

HYMC Imaging Rad Tech Asst.

Last Week to Reserve your Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt

It's time for fundraising and fun for Breast Cancer Awareness month in October!

Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital is selling t-shirts to raise money for Ties That Bind Us.

T-shirts are dark gray heather Gilden Softstyle
Cost: $15 (XS-XL) or $17 (2X or 3X)
Deductions will be made through payroll
Wear at work on Mondays in October

Payment will be made through payroll deductions, so please print and sign your name in the attached order form to make that possible.

There are five Mondays in October you will be able to sport your fantastic awareness shirts to support those affected by Breast Cancer. ***If you're outside the North Division, you'll need to obtain permission from your administration to wear the shirts on Mondays.***

Last year we were able to raise $500 for the Ties That Bind Us. Let's try to top that this year!

Orders need to be sent to Donna Lee at Donna.Lee@aspirus.org by September 1.

Thank you for your support!

BCA Order Form

Register Today for SANE Seminar at HYMC

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is hosting a SANE Course September 25-29 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.

This 64-hour blended learning seminar prepares the Registered Nurse with the minimum education necessary to successfully practice as a forensic nurse examiner (FNE) in the state of Wisconsin and treat all populations: Adult, Adolescent and Pediatrics. Registered Nurses who treat victims of violent crime, such as sexual violence or assault, must receive additional and specific didactic preparation to adequately care for this population. This ensures that all patients who are reporting sexual violence or assault receive competent and trauma-informed care, taking into consideration cultural, racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual and socioeconomic diversity.

The WI DOJ is proud to offer this course which has been approved by the International Association of Forensic Nurses, an accredited approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 64 Contact Hours.

In-person seminar dates: September 25 - 29, 2023, Sessions generally run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: HYMC, 240 Maple Street, Woodruff

Cost: $125

The WI DOJ SANE/FNE Program is pleased to offer this course at NO CHARGE for tribal clinic health care providers.

For additional information or to register, please click on the "Register Here" buttons below.

Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Blood Drive

There is no substitute for blood and every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. By donating today, you will save lives tomorrow.

Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital will be hosting a blood drive on Friday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

To schedule your lifesaving appointment, please call 800-280-4102. You may also visit communityblood.org/donor to schedule your appointment.

Submit Your Photos to be Displayed at our Facilities

Calling all photographers and graphic designers! Aspirus Health is offering a chance for your photo or digital artwork to be on display at one of our facilities.

We invite you to submit photos that are contextual to the communities we serve in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. We're looking for photos and digital artwork that showcases the special aspects of our communities.

Click here to learn more about the contest and to submit photos.

Dr. Henry Ashe Continuing Education Scholarship

The Volunteers of Howard Young Medical Center (VHYMC) continue to award scholarships to Lakeland-area college students enrolled in healthcare-related fields.

Last December, VHYMC awarded six $2,000 Dr. Henry Ashe Continuing Education Scholarships to Lakeland-area college students pursuing healthcare-related degrees.

Application forms for the 2023 Dr. Henry Ashe Continuing Education Scholarship are now available. Applicants must be graduates of the LUHS district and enrolled in a program leading to an associate, bachelor or graduate degree in a healthcare-related field. Students must have completed one semester of college.

Applications can be obtained by writing to the scholarship committee, HYMC Volunteer Center, P.O. Box 470, Woodruff, WI 54568-0407. An electronic application can be requested at scholarshipvhymc@gmail.com. Applications must be returned by mail and postmarked by Nov. 1.

Over the last ten years, the Volunteers of Howard Young Medical Center have provided $189,000 in

scholarships to college students, LUHS-area graduating seniors, and non-traditional students enrolled at Nicolet College. The support by the community of our Gift Shop located in Howard Young Medical Center is greatly appreciated and helps make all of this possible.

Suicide Prevention Training in Minocqua on Sept. 26

Financial Planning Sessions in Rhinelander on Wednesday

As an employee of Aspirus, Personal Money Advice Sessions are offered to you at no cost. These sales-free, objective and independent financial planning sessions are for you and your financial well-being. Click the picture below to schedule your on-site appointment at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital & Clinic!

Eric Hencley, Financial Planner from Francis, will be on site at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Conf. Room 3 on Wednesday, Aug. 31 (in the morning); beginning at 1 p.m., he will be on site at Aspirus Rhinelander Clinic on Chippewa Drive in the Administrative Conf. Room.

North Region HR Site Schedule

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Please send it to Aspirus North Division Regional Communications & Community Engagement Lead Matt Thompson at Matthew.Thompson@aspirus.org. Please provide any items for this newsletter by end-of-day Friday for use the following week.

Teri Theiler

President, North WI Division

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